The Providence Journal

The Providence Journal is a news source that covers local and national news. It has a focus on health-related stories, particularly those concerning COVID-19 and norovirus outbreaks. The reporting appears to be balanced with no clear slant towards either side of political or social issues. However, there are contradictions in the reporting regarding the increase in COVID cases and norovirus outbreaks.

85%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The Providence Journal appears to have a balanced approach to reporting, with no clear slant towards either side of political or social issues.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified in The Providence Journal's reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • 26 states and Washington DC are seeing 'substantial increases' in emergency room visits due to Covid.
  • COVID-19 cases are growing or likely growing in 45 states and territories.
  • Covid levels in the San Francisco Bay area are comparable to the most recent winter surge.
  • More than half of the states have virus levels that are 'very high' or 'high'.
  • Seven US states have detected 'very high' levels of Covid in their wastewater according to the CDC.
  • The national share of Covid ER patients is up 115 percent since last month, the highest level since February.
  • There is an increase in COVID cases in Rhode Island and nationally during the summer of 2024.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • CDC Warns of COVID-19 Surge in 45 States: Prevalence of Contagious Variants and Rising Hospitalizations

    CDC Warns of COVID-19 Surge in 45 States: Prevalence of Contagious Variants and Rising Hospitalizations

    Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024 CDC reports COVID-19 cases growing in 45 states, with high prevalence in the West. Over 70% of new infections are from contagious KP variants. Hospitalizations remain low but pose risks to vulnerable populations as summer surge continues and vaccines become outdated.
  • Norovirus Outbreak in Northeast Region of US Reaches 13.9% Positive Test Rate, Higher Than National Average

    Norovirus Outbreak in Northeast Region of US Reaches 13.9% Positive Test Rate, Higher Than National Average

    Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024 The norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, has been spreading across the Northeast region of the US in recent weeks with a three-week average positive test rate reaching 13.9% as of February 2024. This is significantly higher than other regions in the country and causes an estimated 19-21 million illnesses each year, most commonly from November to April.