WEAR TV

WEAR TV is a news site primarily focused on local news in Okaloosa County, Florida. The site covers topics such as storms, severe weather events, and officer-involved shootings. There is a conflict of interest as they call for transparency in the investigation of an officer-involved shooting while also reporting on the weather. The site has a moderate level of deceptiveness in their coverage of an officer-involved shooting, with inconsistencies in law enforcement's narrative and witness accounts. The articles analyzed have a high readability score, but there is room for improvement in providing more detailed and unique examples to summarize the site's content.

90%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • We are calling for transparency in the investigation into Roger's death and the immediate release of body cam video to the family.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • We are calling for transparency in the investigation into Roger's death and the immediate release of body cam video to the family.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • Dispatch calls suggest Roger Fortson sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and there was one exit wound.
  • Okaloosa County deputies arrived at Roger Fortson's apartment six minutes after receiving a call, reporting shooting him after hearing sounds of a disturbance inside.
  • Roger Fortson was allegedly armed with a gun when the deputy identified himself as law enforcement.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The narrative released by law enforcement, which falsely suggests that Roger posed a threat, is deeply troubling and inconsistent with the details provided by that witness:
  • What we know for sure is that Roger was a dedicated U.S. Airman serving the country and a cherished member of his community.

Recent Articles

  • Florida Deputy Terminated for Unjustified Shooting of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman

    Florida Deputy Terminated for Unjustified Shooting of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman

    Broke On: Saturday, 01 June 2024 Florida deputy Eddie Duran was terminated for unjustified shooting of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson at an apartment complex in May 2024, despite initial claims of self-defense. The investigation revealed Duran failed to identify himself as law enforcement and used excessive force when Forton, who thought someone was breaking in, pointed a firearm downwards.
  • Air Force Airman Shot and Killed by Deputies in Florida: Wrong Apartment, Deadly Consequences

    Air Force Airman Shot and Killed by Deputies in Florida: Wrong Apartment, Deadly Consequences

    Broke On: Thursday, 09 May 2024 On May 9, 2024, Senior Airman Roger Fortson was fatally shot by Okaloosa County deputies who mistakenly entered his apartment during a disturbance call. Witnesses and Fortson's attorney claim he was alone and unaware of the police presence before being shot six times. The incident has raised concerns about use of force by law enforcement and the importance of accurate information in emergency situations. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.