Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start. It's hitting the South and West now
Left 40%40%Centre 60%60%
Attention level: Low (6 sources)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 6 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- PBS NewsHour: The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start. It's hitting the South and West now
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted its latest update, reporting that seven states were reporting high flu activity last week, up from two states the week before.
- PBS NewsHour: The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start. It's hitting the South and West now
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipegfreepress | Center | 65 Mostly factual | CA | 1 |
| Medpagetoday | Center | 65 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| Bangor Daily | Leans left | 72 High | US | 1 |
| Google News | Center | 75 High | US | 2 |
| PBS NewsHour | Leans left | 90 Very high | US | 1 |
| Lockport Union-Sun & Journal | 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.