Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Can animals lie? This sneaky bird might be proof.
Centre 100%100%
Attention level: Low (1 source)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 2 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Live: 'You start painting pictures of squirrels twirling their mustaches': A biologist on whether animals can lie
Writer Olivia Maule spoke with biologist James O'Hanlon about his book "Liars, Cheats and Copycats."
- Live: 'You start painting pictures of squirrels twirling their mustaches': A biologist on whether animals can lie
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live | Center | 75 High | US | 2 |
How this was worked out
The radar does not decide what is true. It lists signals that deserve a closer look, each with its evidence: who covers the story and how they are rated, matching fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns, and headlines that are sensational or do not match their own description.
How INDB scores stories · Data: stories INDB grouped from the outlets on the sources page.