thesouthfirst.com

South First is a news website that focuses on politics and policy in the Southern States of India. It claims to provide accurate and non-partisan news from this region.

52%

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

10%

Examples:

  • The article presents long-term fatigue after Covid-19 as a new phenomenon when in fact there have been studies on this topic before.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as ‘persisting’ and ‘enduring’, which may mislead readers into thinking that the condition is more severe than it actually is.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The author cites a study that has identified a biological factor contributing to persistent exhaustion: A decrease in energy production within the mitochondria (membrane-bound cell organelles that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell’s biochemical reactions) of muscle cells compared to those without this condition.

Contradictions

55%

Examples:

  • Individuals with long Covid exhibited a lower exercise capacity compared to their healthy counterparts, although there were notable variations among patients.
  • Several people are experiencing after-effects of Covid-19, mainly fatigue long after they have been cured of the viral infection.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • However, the author may be biased in favor of the study that he cites and may not provide a balanced view on other possible causes or treatments for long Covid.
  • The article does not appear to have any deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

  • Long COVID Patients Suffer from Post-Exertional Malaise Due to Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Muscle Damage

    Long COVID Patients Suffer from Post-Exertional Malaise Due to Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Muscle Damage

    Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 A new study reveals how long COVID patients suffer from post-exertional malaise, a condition caused by mitochondrial dysfunction that leads to muscle pain, fatigue and cognitive problems after physical activity. The research shows evidence of severe muscle damage, immune imbalance and microclot formation in long COVID patients, as well as reduced energy production and oxygen uptake by their cells.