The Commercial Appeal

The Commercial Appeal is a news source that covers various topics including sports, local news, and community events. The site provides articles with varying levels of bias and contradictions. One notable example is an article about a police shooting that contains contradictory information compared to other sources. The site also has some instances of deceptive practices, such as lacking evidence to support claims made in an article. Additionally, the site covers educational news and institutions, including a recent announcement about the appointment of Christopher Davis as the permanent president of LeMoyne-Owen College.

83%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose their sources or provide any evidence to support their claims.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The president serves as the foundation of leadership and the ambassador for this institution. The position is necessary for the growth and elevation of LeMoyne-Owen College.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Another source reports that one of the suspects in this shooting has been arrested and taken to a hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds. The article only mentions two officers being shot.
  • The article states that the officer who died was identified as Officer Joseph McKinney. However, another source claims that he had been with the police department for about three years.

Deceptions

62%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose their sources or provide any evidence to support their claims.

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