Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Midcoast algae bloom is gone, but impacts on clammers and farmers could last for years
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Attention level: Low (1 source)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 1 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Bangor Daily: Midcoast algae bloom is gone, but impacts on clammers and farmers could last for years
Tests revealed that the bloom contained the plankton Karenia mikimotoi, which is toxic to shellfish but not dangerous to humans.
- Bangor Daily: Midcoast algae bloom is gone, but impacts on clammers and farmers could last for years
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Daily | Leans left | 72 High | US | 1 |
How this was worked out
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