dailyiowan.com

The Daily Iowan is a student-run news organization at the University of Iowa. It covers news, politics, sports, opinions, arts and multimedia. The site also features projects such as Amplify and DITV News Video. The site does not provide any information about its bias or conflicts of interest in its About Us section.

60%

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 article uses emotive language such as 'must not be overlooked' to persuade the reader that alcohol consumption is a serious health issue.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • The articles do not disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the sources or sponsors of their information. The second article quotes statistics about binge drinking among college students but does not mention that these numbers are based on self-reported data which may not be entirely accurate.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • The title of the first article contradicts the body text which mentions that alcohol consumption is only one of many risk factors for cancer. The second article also implies a direct causal relationship between excessive alcohol consumption and cancer growth without providing any evidence or citing specific studies.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • The articles use deceptive practices such as misleading statements and omissions of important information to create a biased impression of the health consequences of alcohol consumption. The first article quotes statistics about Iowa's cancer rates but does not mention that Kentucky has the highest rate of new cancer cases and deaths among states with a higher population than Iowa.

Recent Articles

  • Iowa's Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Linked to Binge Drinking and High Per Capita Alcohol Consumption

    Iowa's Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Linked to Binge Drinking and High Per Capita Alcohol Consumption

    Broke On: Sunday, 24 March 2024 Iowa has the second-highest and fastest-rising incidence of cancer among all states, with an estimated 21,000 new cases expected to develop this year. Binge drinking is a known risk factor for certain cancers and Iowa's per capita consumption of alcohol ranks 25th in the nation. Nearly a fifth of those who drink alcohol identify as binge drinkers.
  • Iowa's Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Linked to Binge Drinking and High Per Capita Alcohol Consumption

    Iowa's Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Linked to Binge Drinking and High Per Capita Alcohol Consumption

    Broke On: Sunday, 24 March 2024 Iowa has the second-highest and fastest-rising incidence of cancer among all states, with an estimated 21,000 new cases expected to develop this year. Binge drinking is a known risk factor for certain cancers and Iowa's per capita consumption of alcohol ranks 25th in the nation. Nearly a fifth of those who drink alcohol identify as binge drinkers.