Truthout

Truthout is a nonprofit news organization that provides independent reporting and commentary on social justice issues. We believe in the power of truth to spur systemic change and value the voices of those affected by injustice.

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

60%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Leak Shows UAE Planned to Use COP28 Climate Talks to Strike Fossil Fuel Deals', there is a one-sided presentation of the issue, with no counter-arguments or responses from the UAE or Sultan al-Jaber. The article also uses strong language to describe the actions of the UAE and Sultan al-Jaber, indicating a negative bias towards them.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Leak Shows UAE Planned to Use COP28 Climate Talks to Strike Fossil Fuel Deals', there is a contradiction where COP28 officials have denied the validity of the leaked documents and emails.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Leak Shows UAE Planned to Use COP28 Climate Talks to Strike Fossil Fuel Deals', the article presents the leaked documents as fact without providing direct evidence or links to the documents themselves. The article also uses a sensationalist tone to present the information, which could be seen as a form of emotional manipulation.

Recent Articles

  • Texas Judge Grants Woman Permission to Terminate Pregnancy Due to Lethal Fetal Abnormality

    Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 A Texas woman has been granted permission by a judge to terminate her pregnancy due to a lethal fetal abnormality. The fetus was diagnosed with full trisomy 18, a chromosomal abnormality that is almost always fatal before or soon after birth. The judge's decision marks the first time in at least 50 years that a judge has intervened to allow an adult woman to terminate her pregnancy.

  • COP28 Host UAE Accused of Planning Fossil Fuel Deals Amid Climate Talks

    Broke On: Monday, 27 November 2023 The UAE, host of the upcoming COP28 climate summit, is accused of planning to use the event to negotiate fossil fuel deals. The president of COP28, Dr. Sultan al-Jaber, also serves as the CEO of the UAE's state oil company, ADNOC, and its renewable energy company, Masdar. The leaked documents suggest discussions of oil and gas commercial interests with 15 nations. The COP28 presidency has denied these claims, calling the documents 'inaccurate'.