Lite Rock 95.9

Lite Rock 95.9 is a local news radio station that primarily focuses on community news, podcasts, and on-demand audio content. The station also provides weather updates through the Sparta Heating and Air Conditioning Weather Center. They cover topics related to health with articles about drug-resistant flu strains and RSV antibody shots. However, they have been found to use deceptive practices in one of their articles.

94%

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide a direct source for the information about the CDC's recommendation.

Recent Articles

  • New Strain of H1N1 Flu with Potential Oseltamivir Resistance Detected in Two U.S. Cases

    New Strain of H1N1 Flu with Potential Oseltamivir Resistance Detected in Two U.S. Cases

    Broke On: Saturday, 13 May 2023 Two instances of a new dual mutant H1N1 influenza strain, potentially resistant to oseltamivir, have been detected in the US and identified in global virus database GISAID. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises healthcare providers to administer antivirals early and emphasizes ongoing vigilance against emerging flu virus mutations.

  • Shortage of New RSV Vaccine for Infants Amid High Demand

    Broke On: Thursday, 09 November 2023 The monoclonal antibody, nirsevimab, marketed under the brand name Beyfortus, has seen a limited supply since its release in the fall due to an underestimation of demand. The CDC has issued interim guidance to help pediatricians allocate the limited supply, recommending that doctors only administer the vaccine to their most vulnerable patients. The distribution of the vaccine has been slowed down by the high cost and bureaucratic obstacles in Medicaid's vaccine allocation system.