BoiseDev News

Boisedev.com is a community-focused journalism outlet that provides business and civics news coverage to the Greater Boise area. The site aims to be lively, informative, fact-based and non-partisan. It employs diverse sources for information and seeks out a variety of voices that are representative of the community it serves. The site primarily runs straight news reporting, though it occasionally runs contributed opinion pieces and news analysis pieces. BoiseDev also licenses content from the Idaho Press, a subsidiary of Adams Publishing.

82%

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 articles show a clear support for the decision made by SCOTUS in the homelessness case, with quotes from supporters of the decision and opposing statements from those who disagree.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • In the first article, the CEO of Boise Rescue Mission is quoted supporting the decision because it incentivizes people to use homeless shelters instead of facing criminal penalties.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In both articles, there are mentions of contradictory laws and opinions regarding camping bans and ticketing homeless individuals for sleeping in public.

Deceptions

55%

Examples:

  • In both articles, there are instances where sensationalist language is used and some information may be withheld or not fully transparent.

Recent Articles

  • Supreme Court Ruling Allows Cities to Enact Stricter Homeless Camping Laws

    Supreme Court Ruling Allows Cities to Enact Stricter Homeless Camping Laws

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 The Supreme Court overturned a 1984 decision, allowing cities to enforce camping bans for the homeless without facing cruel and unusual punishment claims. In a separate case, the court narrowed the definition of impairment in relation to records used in official proceedings.
  • Boise Airport Hangar Collapse Kills Three, Injures Nine in Idaho

    Boise Airport Hangar Collapse Kills Three, Injures Nine in Idaho

    Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 A privately owned hangar under construction at the Boise Airport in Idaho collapsed on Wednesday evening, killing three people and injuring nine others. The cause of the collapse is still being investigated by OSHA.