13 WREX News - Rockford's Local News Leader

WREX is a news station in Rockford, Illinois that covers local and national news stories. They have articles on topics such as crime and public health.

64%

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

88%

Examples:

  • Darlene Weber described the scene as like a horror movie after being attacked by Christian Soto who allegedly stabbed her in the face.
  • The article refers to the suspect by name

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

142%

Examples:

  • Darlene Weber described the scene as like a horror movie after being attacked by Christian Soto who allegedly stabbed her in the face.
  • The suspect in a violent killing spree in Rockford, Illinois, partly blames the incident on marijuana he says was laced with an unknown drug.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any deceptive practices or false information.

Recent Articles

  • Rise in Respiratory Viruses and Hospitalizations in Illinois

    Broke On: Friday, 08 December 2023 Illinois is experiencing a surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported an increase in hospitalizations across 44 counties. A new study by Northwestern Medicine highlights the impact of long Covid on patients.