WTKR News

WTKR News is a news source that provides coverage on various topics such as local events, sports, politics, weather, and more. The articles often include details about incidents or issues happening in the community. While the reporting is generally accurate and informative, there have been instances of biased language and deceptive practices.

66%

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:

  • Franks informed Asbury Elementary families of the student’s death on Monday night.
  • The articles imply that all students who had strep throat were at risk for meningitis when it has not been scientifically proven to be a direct cause.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The principal’s statement about casual contact rarely spreading bacteria is misleading as there have been cases of transmission through close contact in schools and other settings.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • A Norfolk jail inmate was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis last Friday.
  • Darryl Arnold, an inmate at Norfolk City Jail died from bacterial meningitis on March 8th while in custody.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article implies that all students who had strep throat were at risk for meningitis when it has not been scientifically proven to be a direct cause.
  • The author claims that the student died from group A strep meningitis without explicitly stating whether or not this was confirmed by a medical professional.
  • The principal’s statement about casual contact rarely spreading bacteria is misleading as there have been cases of transmission through close contact in schools and other settings.

Recent Articles

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  • Two Reported Deaths from Bacterial Meningitis in Eastern Virginia Outbreak

    Two Reported Deaths from Bacterial Meningitis in Eastern Virginia Outbreak

    Broke On: Sunday, 17 March 2024 A recent outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Virginia has claimed two lives, one at Norfolk City Jail and another at a local elementary school. The disease can be prevented by vaccines for certain strains and through good hygiene practices. Symptoms include fever, headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and rash.
  • Two Reported Deaths from Bacterial Meningitis in Eastern Virginia Outbreak

    Two Reported Deaths from Bacterial Meningitis in Eastern Virginia Outbreak

    Broke On: Sunday, 17 March 2024 A recent outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Virginia has claimed two lives, one at Norfolk City Jail and another at a local elementary school. The disease can be prevented by vaccines for certain strains and through good hygiene practices. Symptoms include fever, headache, neck stiffness, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and rash.