Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Scots urged to use A&E 'only when necessary' amid 'significant pressures'
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Attention level: Low (2 sources)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 2 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Scottish News Herald Scotland: Scottish A&E performance falls to second lowest level on record
Scotland’s accident and emergency departments are under “significant pressures” going into winter
- Scottish News Herald Scotland: Scottish A&E performance falls to second lowest level on record
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky News | Leans right | 80 High | GB | 1 |
| Scottish News Herald Scotland | Leans left | Not rated | GB | 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.