Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Jerry Koosman, 1969 World Series Champ Who Is in ‘One of the Most Iconic Images’ in MLB History, Dies at 83
Left 22%22%Centre 56%56%Right 22%22%
Attention level: Low (12 sources)
- Headline mismatch 2 of 12 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- The Daily Beast: Legendary MLB Pitcher Dies at 83
Malcolm Emmons / Malcolm Emmons, Reuters Jerry Koosman, who led the New York Mets to their first World Series Title in 1969, died Sunday after battling several illnesses. The 83-year-old died… - New York Post: Jerry Koosman’s tenacity was paramount to 1969 Mets writing the greatest baseball story ever told
“My friend,” Koosman said, “I don’t care what evidence you give me. There’ll never be another team like the ’69 Mets.”
- The Daily Beast: Legendary MLB Pitcher Dies at 83
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Post | Right | 60 Mostly factual | US | 2 |
| Daily Mail | Center | 63 Mostly factual | GB | 1 |
| The Daily Beast | Left | 65 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| CBS Sports | Center | 65 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| Winnipegfreepress | Center | 65 Mostly factual | CA | 1 |
| Fox News | Right | 65 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| Yahoo News | Center | 70 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| USA TODAY | Leans left | 78 High | US | 1 |
| ESPN | Center | 80 High | US | 1 |
| The Seattle Times | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| TMZ | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| The Daily Mining Gazette | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
How this was worked out
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