Mississippi Free Press

The Mississippi Free Press is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site that focuses on telling stories that center all Mississippians. The site covers local and national news with an emphasis on social justice issues and racial equity. It also features voices from the community through its MFP Voices section, which includes opinion pieces, interviews, and essays. The site is funded by donations from readers who support its mission to provide independent journalism that holds power accountable.

46%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

60%

Examples:

  • The site has a bias against law enforcement and the government, as it portrays them in a negative light without providing any context or evidence.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

  • The site does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in its reporting or sourcing. It is unclear who funds the site and what their agenda might be.

Contradictions

45%

Examples:

  • The site contradicts itself by claiming that Nakala Murry could lose custody rights after her son was shot by an officer, but also saying that she has been neglecting her children. There is no explanation of how these two statements can be true at the same time.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The site uses deceptive practices by omitting important details and presenting biased interpretations of events without providing any alternative perspectives or evidence. It also relies on unnamed sources and questionable witnesses to support its claims.

Recent Articles

  • Mississippi Mother Faces Loss of Custody After Police Shoot Son

    Mississippi Mother Faces Loss of Custody After Police Shoot Son

    Broke On: Saturday, 06 April 2024 A Mississippi mother, Nakala Murry, could lose custody of her three children after a police officer shot and wounded her 11-year-old son in their home. The court filing accuses Ms. Murry of neglecting her children during the domestic incident.

  • Mississippi's Competitive Gubernatorial Race: A Closer Look

    Broke On: Sunday, 05 November 2023 The Mississippi general elections on November 7, 2023, feature key races for governor and lieutenant governor. Democratic candidate Brandon Presley is running a competitive campaign against incumbent Republican Governor Tate Reeves. Presley's campaign focuses on populist issues and battling corruption, while Reeves is embroiled in a public corruption investigation.