DeSmog

Desmog is a news site that focuses on climate science and misinformation. The articles are critical of those who deny climate science and their methods.

72%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The site has a clear bias towards climate science and against those who deny it. The articles are critical of the deniers and their methods.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • The site has a clear conflict of interest with those who deny climate science and their methods. The articles are critical of the deniers and their methods.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • There is some contradictory information presented in the article about Mann's work being fraudulent without providing any proof.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • There is some deceptive information presented in the article about Mann's work being fraudulent without providing any proof.

Recent Articles

  • Michael Mann Sues Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg for Defamation over Fraudulent Research Claims

    Michael Mann Sues Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg for Defamation over Fraudulent Research Claims

    Broke On: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 Michael Mann, a professor of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, is suing right-wing author Mark Steyn and policy analyst Rand Simberg for defamation over posts that called his research fraudulent. The trial in D.C. Superior Court will focus on whether the statements were true or not.