Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)

Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) is an independent non-profit organization that focuses on health policy research, polling, and journalism. The foundation aims to provide policymakers, the media, the health policy community and the public with accurate information on various aspects of healthcare. KFF's programs include KFF Policy, KFF Polling, KFF Health News and KFF Social Impact Media which conduct specialized public health information campaigns. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and operates with a diverse mix of funding primarily from the resources it earns from managing its endowment, supplemented by funds it receives from foundations and its partners. The foundation does not take policy positions or affiliate with any political party.

84%

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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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

95%

Examples:

  • The National State of Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health was issued due to growing mental health concerns among adolescents.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • In 2011, only 28% of adolescents reported feelings of sadness and hopelessness which can be indicative of depressive disorder.
  • Teenagers with suspected substance use problems say they turn to drugs because of a crushing need to relax and escape worries. Nearly three-quarters (73%) say they used drugs to feel mellow, calm or relaxed.

Deceptions

55%

Examples:

  • The sentence 'many adolescents have reported adverse experiences' is deceptive because no evidence is provided to support this claim.

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