WDIO

WDIO is a news website serving Minnesota. It covers various topics including local news, weather, sports and entertainment. The site's primary focus seems to be on Covid-19 related stories at the moment, with an article discussing the rise of Covid-19 variants in Minnesota. The article highlights the low vaccination rate for boosters in the state and mentions an increase in COVID-19 cases due to new variants. No biases or conflicts of interest were identified, but there is a minor deceptiveness score due to a statement that might mislead readers about the relationship between Covid-19 variants and vaccination rates.

78%

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Only 14% of Minnesotans are up to date on their Covid boosters.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • According to the Minnesota Department of Health, there has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases with new variants on the rise.

Recent Articles

  • CDC Reports: KP.3 and KP.3.1.1 Variants Account for Over Half of US COVID-19 Cases in Summer Wave

    CDC Reports: KP.3 and KP.3.1.1 Variants Account for Over Half of US COVID-19 Cases in Summer Wave

    Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 Two COVID-19 variants, KP.3 and KP.3.1.1, account for over half of current cases in the US according to the CDC, leading to an increase in hospitalizations across the country. Experts recommend updated vaccines for protection against these and other variants.