capitol-beat.org

Capitol Beat News Service is a nonprofit news service operated by the Georgia Press Educational Foundation that provides coverage of state government to newspapers throughout Georgia. The mission of Capitol Beat is to provide thorough, unbiased coverage of state government news consumers can trust.

35%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • The article does not present a balanced view of the bill and its implications. It only quotes one side, Sen. Larry Walker III, R-Perry, who is the chief sponsor of the legislation.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any conflicts of interest related to the author or the source of the news. However, it is possible that there may be some bias in favor of the Republican-controlled Georgia Senate and its agenda.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains several contradictions regarding the American Library Association (ALA) and its role in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The article states that the ALA has become controversial in right-wing circles for opposing book banning and censorship. However, this is not accurate as the ALA has been working with libraries in Georgia to promote literacy and access to information for all people.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article uses deceptive practices by implying that the ALA's views do not match with conservative Georgia values. This is a false dichotomy as there are many libraries and individuals in Georgia who support DEI and oppose book banning.

Recent Articles

  • Georgia Senate Bans Libraries from Using ALA Funds

    Georgia Senate Bans Libraries from Using ALA Funds

    Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024 Georgia's Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would ban libraries from spending public or private funds on services offered by the American Library Association (ALA). The measure, Senate Bill 390, was approved in a vote of 33 to 20. Democrats opposed it, saying the ALA offered valuable services and had long defended free speech and artistic expression. However, one of the bill's authors, Republican Sen. Larry Walker III said that the group's agenda and politics were inconsistent with Georgia's conservative values.