Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Brad Ausmus is back with the Astros. Fans have some thoughts
Left 17%17%Centre 83%83%
Attention level: Low (10 sources)
- Headline mismatch 3 of 8 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- CBS Sports: Astros name franchise icon Brad Ausmus as new manager as Houston tries to turn back the clock
Ausmus, who most recently served as the Yankees' bench coach, has five seasons of managerial experience under his belt - KUHT: Election and the environment (Nov. 12, 2026)
On Thursday's show: We consider how last week's election might affect issues related to the environment in Greater Houston. And the Astros have hired former catcher Brad Ausmus to be their next… - Yahoo News: Brad Ausmus is back with the Astros. Fans have some thoughts
"We would have been better off letting a random fan in attendance coach every night."
- CBS Sports: Astros name franchise icon Brad Ausmus as new manager as Houston tries to turn back the clock
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandonsun | Center | 65 Mostly factual | CA | 1 |
| Dose | Center | 65 Mostly factual | CA | 1 |
| CBS Sports | Center | 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 |
| FOX 26 Houston | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| KIAH | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| KUHT | Not rated | Not rated | US | 2 |
| Houston Press | 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.