WalesOnline

WalesOnline is a news website that provides coverage on politics, health, and sports among other topics. The site often includes articles with a focus on Wales and its communities. The site has been known to report on biases and conflicts of interest in the past.

84%

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:

  • One critic called him a parasite exploiting the problems of post-industrial communities like those of south Wales.
  • Professor Brad Evans of Bath University, who was raised in the Rhondda, said that his divisive rhetoric simply fuels anger in communities failed by the classes to which he belongs.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Despite common use, little is known about the risks of cannabis use and, in particular, the cardiovascular disease risks. The perceptions of harmfulness are decreasing.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • Reform UK’s priorities include freezing non-essential immigration, cutting corporation tax, and slashing Government waste.
  • Schools in Wales are worse than in England according to Nigel Farage.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • The article states that Germany has decriminalised cannabis, but fails to mention its legal status in other countries or regions where it is still illegal.
  • The study found a 42% higher risk of stroke for daily cannabis users compared to non-users. This is deceptive because it implies that only heavy use of cannabis can cause such risks.

Recent Articles

  • Conservative Party Member Russell George Under Gambling Commission Investigation for Betting on General Election Date

    Conservative Party Member Russell George Under Gambling Commission Investigation for Betting on General Election Date

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 The Conservative Party is facing a growing scandal as members Russell George and Craig Williams come under investigation for betting on the timing of the general election. George, a Welsh Tory and Senedd member, has stepped down from his shadow cabinet role. The Gambling Commission is investigating both individuals, causing significant damage to the party's campaign. Facts: George is under investigation for betting on the election date; Craig Williams also faced similar allegations and withdrew as a candidate.
  • Nigel Farage's Reform UK Unveils Core Pledges: Freezing Immigration, Affordable Energy Bills, and No More NHS Waiting Lists

    Nigel Farage's Reform UK Unveils Core Pledges: Freezing Immigration, Affordable Energy Bills, and No More NHS Waiting Lists

    Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Nigel Farage's Reform UK party unveils core pledges in Merthyr Tydfil, focusing on immigration, housing, and energy bills. Promises include freezing non-essential immigration and deporting small boat crossers. The party aims to cut bureaucracy, save £35bn, and offer no more NHS waiting lists or council tax hikes.
  • Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Finds

    Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Finds

    Broke On: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 New research shows that daily cannabis use increases the risk of heart attack by 25% and stroke by 42%, compared to nonusers. The study also found that smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke than not using any form of cannabis.