FOX 13 Seattle KCPQ-TV

Fox13Seattle.com is a news website that covers local and national stories from Seattle and the surrounding areas. The site provides breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, traffic and travel information for viewers in Western Washington.

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

60%

Examples:

  • The article on mold exposure in operating rooms downplays the severity of the health risks and implies that there is no harm caused by Aspergillus exposure.

Conflicts of Interest

40%

Examples:

  • The article may have a conflict of interest as it is published by FOX Television Stations, which could have financial ties to Seattle Children's Hospital or other health care providers.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that only three families will receive compensation while more than 70 others are part of the class action lawsuit. It also does not provide any details on how Aspergillus exposure occurred or how it was prevented in the future.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses deceptive practices such as omitting important information on the number of people affected by mold exposure and minimizing the harm caused by Aspergillus infection. It also does not provide any context or background on why this issue is relevant to the public.

Recent Articles

  • Native American Syphilis Rates Triple Since 2016, Leaders Call for Public Health Emergency Declaration

    Native American Syphilis Rates Triple Since 2016, Leaders Call for Public Health Emergency Declaration

    Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Native Americans face a syphilis crisis, with soaring infection rates and congenital cases. Tribal leaders request emergency declaration from federal government as COVID diverts resources.
  • Seattle Children's Hospital Faces $215,000 Fine for Exposing Patients to Aspergillus Mold in Operating Rooms

    Seattle Children's Hospital Faces $215,000 Fine for Exposing Patients to Aspergillus Mold in Operating Rooms

    Broke On: Wednesday, 27 November 2019 Seattle Children's Hospital has been found liable for exposing patients to Aspergillus mold in its operating rooms, resulting in the death of six children and sickening three families. Other children were also subjected to high-risk exposure during 2019, including cardiac surgery and neurosurgery patients. This is not the first time that Seattle Children's Hospital has been found liable for negligence in its air handling systems.