48hills.org

48hills.org is an independent community news and culture site that covers local and global music, arts, nightlife, and cultural events from a progressive perspective. The site was launched by former Bay Guardian editors in 2013 and has grown to have over 35,000 weekly readers. The site's mission is to amplify marginalized community voices, uplift local arts and culture, employ local writers and editors, and deliver in-depth reporting on city issues from a non-corporate angle.

68%

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:

  • 48hills.org has a pro-progressive and anti-corporate bias
  • The site often criticizes conservative politicians and policies
  • The site supports local arts and culture movements

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • 48hills.org is owned by the non-profit San Francisco Progressive Media Center, which may have a vested interest in promoting certain political agendas
  • The site relies on community support and advertising for funding, which may influence its coverage

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • An article claims that tech baron Garry Tan wants to disrupt a Peskin campaign event, but the same article says that Tan is a supporter of progressive causes
  • The site reports on death threats against Peskin from Tan's tweets, but does not provide any evidence or sources for these allegations

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • An article that claims tech baron Garry Tan wants to disrupt a Peskin campaign event is misleading and deceptive
  • The article does not provide any context or background for Tan's tweets or his involvement in the political scene

Recent Articles

  • Aaron Peskin Announces Candidacy for San Francisco Mayor, Criticizes London Breed's Policies

    Aaron Peskin Announces Candidacy for San Francisco Mayor, Criticizes London Breed's Policies

    Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 Aaron Peskin, a progressive candidate for mayor of San Francisco and president of the Board of Supervisors, announced his candidacy on Saturday. He has been critical of Mayor London Breed's policies.