Polkio.com

Polkio.com is a local news website serving Polk County with general news, sports, and community events. The site features an opinion piece section where the provided article can be found. The publication is owned by Country Media, Inc., which may have a financial interest in promoting certain stories or viewpoints.

75%

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 has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article presents a clear anti-Trump stance without providing substantial evidence to support the claim that Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in May 2024.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The publication is owned by Country Media, Inc. which may have a financial interest in promoting certain stories or viewpoints.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Historic Conviction: Donald Trump Found Guilty of 34 Felonies in New York Case

    Historic Conviction: Donald Trump Found Guilty of 34 Felonies in New York Case

    Broke On: Saturday, 06 July 2024 Former President Trump convicted of 34 felonies, marking the first time a U.S. president faces criminal charges post-office; implications for American democracy and future presidencies.