Obits MLive LLC (formerly Saginaw News Obituaries)

obits.mlive.com is a website that publishes obituaries of people from Grand Rapids, Michigan and surrounding areas. The site also provides information about funeral services, memorials and online condolences.

79%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The article praises Bill Post as a humble man with a servant heart and credits him for having invented the Pop Tart.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains several contradictions in the dates of birth and death, his career history, his involvement with Gideons International and his role in developing the Pop Tart.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses deceptive practices such as exaggerating his role in the Pop Tart's creation and omitting any negative aspects of his life or career.

Recent Articles

  • William Post: Inventor of Pop-Tarts and Humble Servant Heart Passes Away at 96

    William Post: Inventor of Pop-Tarts and Humble Servant Heart Passes Away at 96

    Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024 William Post, a humble servant who played a key role in the invention of Pop-Tarts and worked at The Keebler Company for over 50 years, has passed away. He is credited with developing Kellogg's concept of a shelf-stable toaster pastry into a fine product that could be brought to market quickly by assembling an amazing team at the company. Post continued working for The Keebler Company until he retired and moved back to Grand Rapids where he served on boards for schools, churches, and YMCA.