Delaware Online

Delaware Online is a news website that covers various topics including local news, food establishments, weather events like solar eclipses and health recalls such as salmonella outbreaks. The site appears to have a slight pro-restaurant and pro-food establishment slant in their reporting. They provide information on new eateries and upscale dining options while also covering scientific events like the upcoming total solar eclipse.

85%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The source appears to have a slight pro-restaurant and pro-food establishment slant in their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The source does not appear to have any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The article claims that people along the path of totality will see 'Sun's corona', which refers to an outer layer of solar atmosphere visible during a total solar eclipse. However, this is not entirely accurate as only those with specialized equipment can observe it.
  • The article contradicts itself by stating that the duration of totality for the upcoming total solar eclipse is four minutes and 27 seconds, while also describing a partial eclipse where the Moon does not completely cover the Sun at first.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • The article deceptively claims that 'the sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk' during a total solar eclipse, but in reality, it is daytime and the sun does not disappear completely.

Recent Articles

  • Salmonella Outbreaks from Recalled Cucumbers: Over 380 People Sickened in 29 States

    Salmonella Outbreaks from Recalled Cucumbers: Over 380 People Sickened in 29 States

    Broke On: Friday, 17 May 2024 A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers has sickened over 380 people in the US, with Delaware among the affected states. Two separate outbreaks, caused by Salmonella Africana and Salmonella Braenderup strains, have hospitalized 68 individuals. The FDA is investigating both incidents to determine specific sources and products involved. With many reporting illness after consuming cucumbers, they are likely implicated in the outbreaks. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, and can be fatal.
  • Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S.: A Rare and Exciting Event to Look Forward To!

    Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S.: A Rare and Exciting Event to Look Forward To!

    Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 A rare total solar eclipse will occur in the U.S. on April 8th, marking the first time it has been visible here in 7 years.