TownLift

TownLift is a local news platform covering community news in Park City and Summit County. The website focuses on stories affecting everyday life in the area for both residents and visitors. With an all-local focus, TownLift aims to strengthen community values and support local organizations. The site features articles on various topics including local events, good news, lost dogs, traffic emergencies, among others. TownLift relies on community-submitted information to keep their news fast and free.

85%

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • Lake Powell stores water from the river's Upper Basin states: Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. Those upper basin states are legally obligated to send water downstream to the Lower Basin: California, Arizona, and Nevada.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Environmental groups are calling it 'the most urgent water problem' for the Colorado River and the 40 million people who rely on it.
  • What is the chance Lake Powell drops below the hydropower turbine level in the next 10 years? If you ask me, I would say it's almost guaranteed.

Recent Articles

  • Plumbing Problems at Glen Canyon Dam: A Threat to the Colorado River System and Millions of Americans - Damaged Outlet Works Impact Water Deliveries

    Plumbing Problems at Glen Canyon Dam: A Threat to the Colorado River System and Millions of Americans - Damaged Outlet Works Impact Water Deliveries

    Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Plumbing problems at Glen Canyon Dam, including damage to river outlet works, threaten water deliveries to over 40 million people in the Southwestern US and Mexico. The dam's ability to release water during low reservoir levels is crucial for maintaining water supplies, but recent reports reveal potential mechanical damage due to sedimentation and cavitation issues. Federal officials are assessing the extent of damage and exploring repair options, while negotiations continue to reduce water use in an effort to mitigate potential shortages.