Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Left 33%33%Centre 50%50%Right 17%17%
Attention level: Low (6 sources)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 6 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- BBC News: Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.
- BBC News: Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skynews | Center | 65 Mostly factual | GB | 1 |
| HuffPost | Left | 65 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| Sky News | Leans right | 80 High | GB | 1 |
| The Guardian | Left | 85 Very high | GB | 1 |
| ABC News (Australia) | Center | 86 Very high | AU | 1 |
| BBC News | Center | 90 Very high | 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.