NBC Washington

NBC Washington is a news source that provides coverage of local and regional events in the Washington D.C. area. The site covers a range of topics including politics, crime, weather, health, and sports. The articles analyzed include reports on boil water advisories, police shootings, car crashes on the Bay Bridge in Maryland, drug-resistant gonorrhea and severe weather events. There are instances of biased language and contradictions within some of the articles. Additionally, there are examples of deceptive practices such as sensationalist language and misleading statements.

69%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

82%

Examples:

  • The article quotes DC Police Executive Assistant Chief Jeffrey Carroll as saying ‘the cause of the shooting remains under investigation’. However, in a later sentence it states that seven people were shot at this location. This contradicts each other and implies that there was no investigation into what caused the shooting.
  • The article uses sensationalist language which could mislead readers into thinking that an incident is much larger than it actually is.
  • The title implies three police officers were shot when only one officer was hit and another two were injured.

Conflicts of Interest

67%

Examples:

  • The author claims a shooter continued to fire for over six hours but this contradicted by statements made later that police had communicated with them.
  • The Humane Rescue Alliance employee hurt is not disclosed in any of the quotes provided.
  • The title implies three police officers were shot when only one officer was hit and another two were injured.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • A huge motor pile-up involving at least 25 vehicles on the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland occurred on Saturday morning. Several people were injured and hospitalized as a result.
  • Several crashes involving more than 40 vehicles occurred on Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland on Saturday.

Deceptions

53%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensationalist language such as ‘a series of secondary crashes involving another 20 vehicles’, and ‘cars involved in the pileup clustered together’ which could mislead readers into thinking that this is a much larger incident than it actually is.
  • The phrase ‘multiple patients have been transported to area hospitals’ could be interpreted as a large number of people being injured in the crash, which may lead readers to believe that there were more deaths than what was actually reported.
  • The phrase ‘No deaths have been reported’ may not be entirely accurate as it does not mention any fatalities caused by secondary crashes or injuries sustained from them.

Recent Articles

  • Boil Water Advisory Issued for D.C., Arlington County: Algae Blooms Affect One Million People

    Boil Water Advisory Issued for D.C., Arlington County: Algae Blooms Affect One Million People

    Broke On: Thursday, 04 July 2024 A boil water advisory was issued for over one million residents in D.C., Arlington County, and Northern Virginia on July 3, 2024 due to algae blooms in the Potomac River causing elevated turbidity levels. Residents were urged to boil water before consumption and throw out affected beverages or ice. The Washington Aqueduct temporarily transferred all water treatment operations from Dalecarlia to McMillan plant, while adding copper sulfate and sodium permanganate to combat algae growth. The advisory was lifted after confirmed adherence to U.S. EPA standards.
  • Preakness Favorite Muth Scratched: Horse Arrives with High Temperature at Pimlico

    Preakness Favorite Muth Scratched: Horse Arrives with High Temperature at Pimlico

    Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Preakness favorite Muth scratched due to high temperature upon arrival at Pimlico Race Course, reaching 103°F (40°C). Trainer Bob Baffert made the decision to withdraw the horse.
  • One Person Killed in Separate Crashes into White House Complex Gates

    One Person Killed in Separate Crashes into White House Complex Gates

    Broke On: Sunday, 05 May 2024 A tragic evening at the White House complex saw two vehicle crashes into security gates, resulting in one death. The Secret Service and local law enforcement are investigating the causes, assuring no threat was posed to the White House. The deceased individual's identity remains undisclosed.
  • Maryland High School Student Arrested for Detailed Plan of School Shooting

    Maryland High School Student Arrested for Detailed Plan of School Shooting

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 An 18-year-old Maryland high school student, Alex Ye, was arrested for planning a mass shooting at Wootton High School and Lakewood Elementary School. Authorities discovered a detailed 129-page document with drawings and maps of the schools and strategies for executing the attack. Ye had previously been hospitalized for homicidal and suicidal ideations and had searched online for gun ranges, AR-15 rifles, and murder-suicide.
  • Two Dead, Five Injured in Early Morning Shooting in Shaw Neighborhood of Washington D.C.

    Two Dead, Five Injured in Early Morning Shooting in Shaw Neighborhood of Washington D.C.

    Broke On: Sunday, 17 March 2024 A shooting in Washington D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood on March 17th left two people dead and five others injured, near the intersection of 7th Street NW and P Street NW at about seven blocks east of Logan Circle and four blocks north of Mt. Vernon Square.
  • Police Officers Shot in Washington DC: Suspect Barricaded Inside House for Over Six Hours

    Police Officers Shot in Washington DC: Suspect Barricaded Inside House for Over Six Hours

    Broke On: Wednesday, 14 February 2024 On February 14th, 2024 at around 7:30 am ET in Washington DC, a suspect shot three police officers before barricading himself inside a house. The shooter continued to fire gunshots for over six hours.
  • 25 Vehicles Involved in Massive Motor Pile-Up on Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland

    25 Vehicles Involved in Massive Motor Pile-Up on Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 A massive motor pile-up involving at least 25 vehicles occurred on the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland. The incident happened around 8 a.m., according to the MDTA, and included tractor-trailers, pick-up trucks, cars and SUVs.

  • Zoliflodacin: A New Antibiotic for Treating Gonorrhea

    Broke On: Friday, 03 November 2023 A new antibiotic, zoliflodacin, has shown promise in treating gonorrhea. The drug was tested in a clinical trial across 16 sites in five nations, with 930 participants. Zoliflodacin had comparable potency in curing uncomplicated gonorrhea infections as the standard treatment, but was less effective against throat infections. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has praised the promising clinical trial results for zoliflodacin.