ABC News 4

ABC News 4 is a news station based in Columbia, South Carolina that covers local and national news stories.

72%

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

75%

Examples:

  • South Carolina Democratic Party spokesperson Alyssa Bradley viewed it as a desperate attempt in a campaign he could actually have something.
  • The author uses language that deifies South Carolina and portrays them as a symbol of success.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • “Donald Trump keeps campaigning like he might have something to lose. Here’s to hoping no one on the field fumbles as badly as Donald Trump is fumbling his campaign here in South Carolina.”
  • The author uses language that deifies South Carolina and portrays them as a symbol of success.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • 㰔Dawn Staley directed a relentless attack from the sideline and became the fifth coach to win three national championships with South Carolina.㰕
  • South Carolina has won three titles in eight years, including two of the past three, making them a dynasty in women's basketball.
  • 㰔The campus celebrating the gamecock women's basketball team's third championship, beating Iowa for the title, a year after the Hawkeyes eliminated them from the 2023 final four.㰕

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article claims South Carolina has won its third championship when in fact it has won four titles.

Recent Articles

  • South Carolina Wins NCAA Women's Championship with Record-Breaking Performance by Caitlin Clark

    South Carolina Wins NCAA Women's Championship with Record-Breaking Performance by Caitlin Clark

    Broke On: Monday, 08 April 2024 South Carolina wins NCAA women's championship with a score of 87-75 against Iowa. The Gamecocks became only the second team to go through an entire season without losing and did so after losing all five starters from last year's team that lost to Clark's squad. Caitlin Clark scored 30 points in the game, including a record-breaking 18 points in the first quarter. The Gamecocks were 37-0 going into Sunday's game and became only the fifth women's college school to complete an undefeated season in nearly forty years.

  • Former President Trump Attends 2023 Palmetto Bowl

    Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 Former President Donald Trump attended the 2023 Palmetto Bowl. This was Trump's first appearance at South Carolina's biggest game. Trump's attendance was seen by some as a campaign move for the 2024 election.

  • Charleston Elects First Republican Mayor Since Reconstruction Era

    Broke On: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 William Cogswell, a former state representative and real estate developer, won a tight runoff election against incumbent Democrat Mayor John Tecklenburg. Cogswell claimed 51% of the vote to Tecklenburg's 49%. Cogswell earned endorsements from others within South Carolina's GOP political circles, including Sen Tim Scott and Drew McKissick, the chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. Cogswell emphasized his experience in real estate and preservation, arguing that he would prioritize development that maintains Charleston's historic character. He also addressed the city's rising cost of living and the need for more help from regional, state, and federal governments to manage an influx of residents and tourists.