5NEWS

5NEWS is a CBS-affiliated television station based in Fayetteville, Arkansas that serves the Arkansas River Valley and Northwest Arkansas. The station is owned by TEGNA Inc., an innovative media company committed to serving the greater good of its communities through relevant and trusted content. 5NEWS covers a variety of topics including local, regional, and national news with a focus on investigations, community leadership, and promoting understanding of complex issues.

99%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

98%

Examples:

  • At least 109 people have fallen ill with salmonella across 29 states since late February.
  • CDC is investigating multistate outbreaks of salmonella linked to backyard poultry.
  • Contact with backyard poultry, such as chickens and ducks, is the cause of the illnesses.
  • Missouri, Texas and Oklahoma have reported the most cases.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry in 29 States: What You Need to Know Before Getting Chicks

    CDC Warns of Salmonella Outbreaks Linked to Backyard Poultry in 29 States: What You Need to Know Before Getting Chicks

    Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 CDC investigates salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry in 29 states, affecting 109 people. Children under five are at higher risk. Unidentified strains of salmonella have contaminated eggs and living areas, causing symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The CDC advises washing hands after contact with poultry or their environments and avoiding consumption of cracked eggs or raw poultry. Arizona recently allowed backyard chickens despite these risks.
  • Barge Strikes Bridge, Two Workers Found Dead in Baltimore Crash

    Barge Strikes Bridge, Two Workers Found Dead in Baltimore Crash

    Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 A barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River in Oklahoma on Saturday, prompting authorities to shut down traffic on South U.S. Highway 59 at 1:25 pm after learning that the barge had collided with the bridge. Two construction workers were killed and four others went missing following a deadly crash involving a container ship on Tuesday morning in Baltimore, Maryland.

  • Avian Flu Confirmed in Poultry Farms Across the United States

    Broke On: Friday, 03 November 2023 The avian flu does not affect poultry meat or egg products, which are still safe to consume. Minnesota has the highest number of affected birds nationwide in the past 30 days, with over 360,000 birds affected. The highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) was detected in a flock of chickens at a commercial pullet farm in Marshall County, Alabama, leading to the culling of nearly 48,000 birds.