Tico Times

Tico Times is an independent news source in Costa Rica and Central America that aims to provide fact-driven journalism, train the next generation of journalists, document Costa Rican cultures and history, promote solutions to challenges facing the country, and amplify the voices of outstanding journalists throughout Central America. The website offers a unique perspective on news in Costa Rica and around the world with a focus on ethics and environmental responsibility.

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • The state prosecutor's office has indications about the alleged perpetrators and has initiated a search operation to find those responsible.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Fatal Shootings in León, Guanajuato: National Guard Present Before Four Women and Two Children, Six Family Members Are Killed

    Fatal Shootings in León, Guanajuato: National Guard Present Before Four Women and Two Children, Six Family Members Are Killed

    Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Four women and two children, along with six family members including two young children, were brutally murdered in León, Guanajuato, Mexico within a day of each other on June 10 and 11, 2024. National Guard officers were present at the scene before the killings occurred in one incident. The role of the National Guard in these violent events is under investigation as Mexico continues to grapple with drug cartel violence and its associated turmoil.