LCSun-News

LCSun-News is a news website that primarily covers events in New Mexico. The site focuses on local news related to wildfires, evacuations and their impact on air quality. It also provides information about equity, inclusion and diversity work at New Mexico State University.

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

85%

Examples:

  • South Fork Fire is currently estimated at 5,252 acres with zero percent containment.
  • U.S. Highway 70 is closed to traffic in the area due to South Fork Fire
  • Village of Ruidoso issues evacuation orders for Upper Canyon, Brady Canyon, Ponderosa Heights, Alpine Village and Cedar Creek

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Mandatory Evacuation Ordered for Ruidoso Due to Growing South Fork and Salt Fires: 5,000 Residents Affected, Evacuation Centers Open

    Mandatory Evacuation Ordered for Ruidoso Due to Growing South Fork and Salt Fires: 5,000 Residents Affected, Evacuation Centers Open

    Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Mandatory evacuations were issued for Ruidoso on June 17, 2024, due to the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire. Over 5,000 residents were ordered to evacuate as both fires grew rapidly. The cause of the South Fork Fire is under investigation and multiple structures have been destroyed. Evacuation centers were opened at the Mescalero Apache Tribe Community Center Gymnasium and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell gym. Temperature, humidity, and winds are contributing to the fires' spread. For updates, visit the Village South Fork Fire Information Hub or tune into 1490 AM.