Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
European air traffic targeted by new threats in at least 3 incidents
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
Attention level: Low (3 sources)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 2 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- WLS-TV: European air traffic targeted by several new threats after a week of hoaxes
Officials across Europe reported more bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week.
- WLS-TV: European air traffic targeted by several new threats after a week of hoaxes
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandonsun | Center | 65 Mostly factual | CA | 1 |
| ABC News (US) | Leans left | 80 High | US | 2 |
| WLS-TV | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
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.