Lansing State Journal (www.lansingstatejournal.com)

A news site that covers local and state news in Michigan. It has a section on MSU and its trustees.

57%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensationalist language such as 'misconduct' and 'censure', which creates a false sense of urgency without providing any context for what exactly is being alleged.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any information about the conflicts of interest of the new president or the trustees.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any deceptive practices such as manipulation of data, sources, or language.

Recent Articles

  • MSU Chair Resigns Amid Ethical Scandals Investigation

    MSU Chair Resigns Amid Ethical Scandals Investigation

    Broke On: Monday, 04 March 2024 Michigan State University (MSU) has been hit with a series of ethical scandals involving its Board of Trustees. The latest development is the resignation of MSU Chair Rema Vassar, who was facing calls to step down amid an investigation into trustee misconduct. A report by an independent law firm has blamed Vassar and two other trustees for violations of MSU's ethics policies and bylaws.

  • Kevin Guskiewicz Appointed as New President of Michigan State University

    Broke On: Friday, 08 December 2023 Kevin Guskiewicz, a nationally recognized neuroscientist and concussion researcher, has been selected as the new president of Michigan State University. Guskiewicz plans to prioritize shared governance and collaboration with all stakeholders at MSU. He will also be appointed as a professor in the university's Department of Kinesiology.