Davis Vanguard

Davis Vanguard is a news website that covers various topics including politics, crime, education and local events in the Davis area. The site features investigative journalism and opinion pieces from various authors. An article on the site urges for the parole of Leonard Peltier, a man convicted of murdering two FBI agents in 1975. The article highlights Amnesty International's call for his parole, while mentioning contradictory information about his criminal history and actions against law enforcement.

100%

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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • FBI Director Christopher Wray opposes Peltier’s parole application, stating that Peltier intentionally murdered the agents and has never expressed remorse for his actions.
  • Leonard Peltier was convicted and sentenced for the crime in 1977
  • Peltier continued to embrace violence against law enforcement even after his conviction, taking part in a prison break from Lompoc Penitentiary in California during which the escapees fired at prison guards

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

  • Leonard Peltier's Upcoming Parole Hearing: Four Decades After FBI Agents' Death

    Leonard Peltier's Upcoming Parole Hearing: Four Decades After FBI Agents' Death

    Broke On: Sunday, 09 June 2024 Native American activist Leonard Peltier, convicted for the 1975 killing of two FBI agents during a shootout on the Oglala Nation, faces a parole hearing on June 10, 2024. Supporters question the validity of his initial conviction due to alleged flawed evidence.