WSLS News

WSLS News is a source that provides local and global news, sports, weather updates, and traffic information. The articles cover a range of topics including health, crime, politics, and international affairs. The site incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance their news gathering and reporting processes. Some primary topics in the articles include ultra-processed foods and their effects on health outcomes, Lyme disease awareness and prevention, teen drug use and mental health challenges, corruption investigations involving government officials, and prison sentences for criminal convictions. The site does not show any clear bias or conflicts of interest but contains some contradictory findings and deceptive practices in some articles.

86%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show no clear bias.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • No specific conflicts of interest were identified in the articles.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • Articles mention contradictory findings on the effects of ultra-processed foods and their association with mortality outcomes, risk factors in children who consume ultraprocessed foods, and mental health challenges as a driver of drug misuse among teens.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article on 'Healthwatch: Teen drinking and mental health' contains some deceptive practices such as misrepresenting CDC statements and overstating the percentage of teens who use drugs or alcohol to cope with stress.

Recent Articles

  • Ultra-Processed Foods: The Deadly Link to Early Mortality and Cardiometabolic Risks in Children

    Ultra-Processed Foods: The Deadly Link to Early Mortality and Cardiometabolic Risks in Children

    Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 New research reveals the link between ultra-processed foods, particularly processed meats and sugary breakfast foods, and increased risk of mortality, including cardiometabolic problems in children. Ultra-processed foods are defined as anything frozen, canned, cooked, dried or packaged with added ingredients for palatability. A healthy diet includes unprocessed or minimally processed foods like fruits and vegetables while some processed foods are acceptable.
  • Urgent Warning: Preventing Tick-Borne Diseases as Cases Surge in Vermont and Beyond

    Urgent Warning: Preventing Tick-Borne Diseases as Cases Surge in Vermont and Beyond

    Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 As warmer months approach, health officials urge precautions against tick-borne diseases, with over 62,000 reported cases in the US in 2022. Vermont saw over 1,400 Lyme disease reports. Rebecca Vickery shares her experience with debilitating symptoms. Experts advise sticking to trails, wearing protective clothing, and removing ticks promptly.
  • Teens Turn to Drugs and Alcohol for Stress Relief, Study Finds

    Teens Turn to Drugs and Alcohol for Stress Relief, Study Finds

    Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 Teenagers are increasingly using drugs and alcohol to cope with stress, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study found that 73% of teens who use drugs do so in an attempt to feel calm or relaxed. Additionally, half of respondents reported using substances alone, increasing the likelihood of overdose deaths while using alone. Mental health challenges among teenagers are a driver of drug misuse and given the proliferation of counterfeit pills that resemble prescription drugs and significant risk in taking them alone it is important to be cautious when consuming any substance.

  • Texas Woman Sentenced to 90 Years for Murder of Pro Cyclist

    Broke On: Friday, 17 November 2023
      Kaitlin Armstrong has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for the murder of professional cyclist Anna 'Mo' Wilson. Armstrong used the fitness app Strava to track Wilson to an apartment in Austin, Texas, where she shot her twice in the head and once in the heart. Following the murder, Armstrong allegedly sold her Jeep, flew to Costa Rica using her sister's passport, and underwent plastic surgery to alter her appearance. The prosecution's case was built on circumstantial evidence, including vehicle satellite records, phone-tracking data, and surveillance video.

    • Portuguese Prime Minister Resigns Amid Corruption Probe

      Broke On: Tuesday, 07 November 2023 Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has resigned following a corruption probe involving his government. The investigation is centered around alleged malfeasance, corruption of elected officials, and influence peddling concerning lithium mine concessions and plans for a green hydrogen plant and data center. Costa's chief of staff, Vítor Escária, was among those arrested in a series of raids. Infrastructure Minister Joao Galamba and the president of the environment agency APA, Nuno Lacasta, have been named as formal suspects.