Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Melania Trump and LSU announce a scholarship program for students who were in foster care
Left 38%38%Centre 38%38%Right 25%25%
Attention level: Low (9 sources)
- Headline mismatch 2 of 9 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Daily Mail: Melania Trump receives thunderous reception from LSU fans as she attends huge college football game
Earlier in the day, the First Lady announced a multimillion dollar partnership between Louisiana State University and her 'Fostering the Future' program. - Hindustan Times: Melania Trump launches $7.2 million in scholarships for foster children
Melania Trump garnered loud applause at the Louisiana State-Alabama game on Saturday, November 7, as she touted the launch.
- Daily Mail: Melania Trump receives thunderous reception from LSU fans as she attends huge college football game
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Post | Right | 60 Mostly factual | US | 2 |
| Daily Mail | Center | 63 Mostly factual | GB | 1 |
| Fox News | Right | 65 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| Hindustan Times | Center | 72 High | IN | 1 |
| Google News | Center | 75 High | US | 1 |
| USA TODAY | Leans left | 78 High | US | 1 |
| ABC News (US) | Leans left | 80 High | US | 1 |
| PBS NewsHour | Leans left | 90 Very high | US | 1 |
| WSNS-TV | 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.