Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy
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Attention level: Low (1 source)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 2 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Bangor Daily: Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy.
It would seem difficult to miss a 15,000-pound baby, but for months scientists who study rare whales did just that.
- Bangor Daily: Scientists discovered an unknown baby right whale off Canada. They say it’s a cause for joy.
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Daily | Leans left | 72 High | US | 2 |
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