Dakota News Now

Dakota News Now is a news station that provides local and regional news, weather updates, sports coverage, and community events. The station is owned by Gray Television Inc., which operates under a corporate approach to journalism. They report on various topics including health benefits like gardening and veterans' rights to service medals or RECA claims. However, they have been found to publish contradictory information regarding the effects of nuclear bomb tests in the past.

96%

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The US government conducted nuclear bomb tests near Area 52 in the 1970s, scattering toxic radioactive material nearby.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Gardening: Nurturing Mental and Physical Health with Every Seed

    Gardening: Nurturing Mental and Physical Health with Every Seed

    Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024 Gardening, an activity linked to mental and physical health benefits, boosts brain health in older adults through cognitive stimulation (Edinburgh University study), reduces risk of dementia, improves mood and provides a sense of purpose. Regular gardening activities offer exercise benefits by challenging muscles and engaging in mindfulness practices.
  • Veterans of Top Secret Nevada Base Expose Health Consequences from Nuclear Bomb Tests

    Veterans of Top Secret Nevada Base Expose Health Consequences from Nuclear Bomb Tests

    Broke On: Monday, 20 May 2024 Veterans of the US Air Force's top secret Nevada base, Area 52 or Tonopah Test Range, allege debilitating health issues from toxic radioactive material exposure during nuclear bomb tests in the 1970s. Mark Ely and Dave Crete are among these veterans, who now face life-threatening consequences despite signing non-disclosure agreements and being physically fit during their service. The US government's resistance to acknowledging their service at the site leaves them fighting for compensation.