WLNS

WLNS is a news source covering breaking news, weather, and sports in Mid-Michigan. The site features articles on various topics including health, science, and local events. The articles provided discuss the MSU lab team handling bird flu outbreaks and research on bees' ability to smell cancer.

100%

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

75%

Examples:

  • Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in 11 counties in Michigan this year, affecting dairy herds and poultry facilities.
  • Two farm workers have contracted HPAI from contact with infected animals but no human-to-human transmissions have been identified.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Mysterious Bird Flu Outbreak: Cattle Illness Matches Symptoms of H5N1 in Humans and Animals, Experts Warn of Pandemic Potential

    Mysterious Bird Flu Outbreak: Cattle Illness Matches Symptoms of H5N1 in Humans and Animals, Experts Warn of Pandemic Potential

    Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 A mysterious illness spreading among cattle in the Texas panhandle matches symptoms of bird flu, which has caused concern among veterinarians and resulted in human deaths and infection in multiple countries. Former CDC director Robert Redfield believes the next pandemic could be caused by bird flu due to its high mortality rate and potential for genetic mutations. Bird flu has infected over 5.9 million birds across the US since May, with cases reported in various animals and humans, leading to concerns about its impact on wildlife and potential consequences for poultry production.
  • Honeybees Detect Lung Cancer with 82% Accuracy: A New Hope for Early Diagnosis

    Honeybees Detect Lung Cancer with 82% Accuracy: A New Hope for Early Diagnosis

    Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 Researchers at Michigan State University discovered honeybees can detect lung cancer in human breath with an 82% success rate, potentially leading to new diagnostic methods. Honeybees identified cancer-indicating compounds in synthetic breath mixtures and could improve early detection of the second most common cancer in the US.