corporate.walmart.com

The site is a news platform owned by Walmart, the multinational retail corporation. The site provides articles and updates on various topics related to Walmart's business operations, products, services, and social responsibility initiatives. However, the site also has a clear bias towards promoting Walmart's image and interests at the expense of providing accurate or balanced information.

56%

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

10%

Examples:

  • The site has a clear bias towards promoting Walmart's products and services. The articles often use positive language to describe the company and its offerings, without mentioning any drawbacks or criticisms.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The site does not explicitly disclose any conflicts of interest in its articles or advertisements. However, it is clear that Walmart has a vested interest in promoting itself and its products to potential customers.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The site contradicts itself by claiming that Walmart is offering a lower-priced Easter meal than last year while also admitting that it has removed inflation. This implies that the prices are not accurate and may be higher than expected.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The site uses deception by presenting information that may not be true or accurate. For example, the article about the MacBook Air with M1 chip claims that Walmart is now selling it for $699 when other retailers have offered it for as low as $749.99.

Recent Articles

  • Walmart Reports 6.0% Revenue Growth in Q1 2024: Groceries, Home Cooking Trends Drive Success

    Walmart Reports 6.0% Revenue Growth in Q1 2024: Groceries, Home Cooking Trends Drive Success

    Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Walmart reports a 6.0% revenue increase in Q1 2024, driven by strong grocery sales due to inflation and consumer shift towards home cooking. The company also experiences growth in digital sales and launches new private label brand Bettergoods.
  • Walmart's Easter Schedule: Stores Open from 5am to Midnight on March 31, 2024

    Walmart's Easter Schedule: Stores Open from 5am to Midnight on March 31, 2024

    Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 Easter, a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, falls on Sunday March 31st in 2024. Many stores including Walmart will be closed to observe it.
  • Walmart Now Selling MacBook Air with M1 Chip in U.S.

    Walmart Now Selling MacBook Air with M1 Chip in U.S.

    Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 Walmart now offers the MacBook Air with M1 chip in U.S., priced at $699 and featuring 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM/unified memory.