Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Tim Burchett seeking Tennessee Senate seat
L 50%R 50%
Attention level: Low (2 sources)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 2 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Raw Story: Pete Hegseth on epic collision course with MAGA Republican for Senate seat: report
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is signaling he won’t step aside if another high-profile Republican gets a coveted Senate appointment — potentially setting up an epic MAGA showdown with Pete Hegseth . The…
- Raw Story: Pete Hegseth on epic collision course with MAGA Republican for Senate seat: report
- Thin coverage 2 confidence: medium Only one or two outlets report this, and none of them rated high for reliability.
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Story | Left | 55 Mixed | US | 1 |
| Washington Times | Right | 60 Mostly factual | 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.