Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
FBI is investigating a possible homicide on a cruise ship that left Texas
Left 50%50%Centre 38%38%Right 12%12%
Attention level: Low (18 sources)
- Headline mismatch 4 of 20 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Newsweek: FBI Investigates Suspected Homicide Onboard MSC Seascape Cruise Ship
The investigation announcement came after "guest incident" was reported by MSC Cruises, according to a spokesperson. - KIAH: FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — BREAKING UPDATE: One person detained. UPDATE: An individual has been taken into custody in connection with the alleged homicide aboard the MSC Seascape. The individual's identity is… - Daily Mail: FBI arrests cruise ship passenger over homicide while vessel was sailing in Gulf of Mexico off Texas
The victim was killed on the MSC Seascape before it docked in Galveston, Texas, on Monday and the FBI is investigating their death.
- Newsweek: FBI Investigates Suspected Homicide Onboard MSC Seascape Cruise Ship
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Mail | Center | 63 Mostly factual | GB | 1 |
| The Daily Beast | Left | 65 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| Fox News | Right | 65 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| Newsweek | Center | 70 Mostly factual | US | 1 |
| Bangor Daily | Leans left | 72 High | US | 1 |
| Hindustan Times | Center | 72 High | IN | 1 |
| USA TODAY | Leans left | 78 High | US | 1 |
| NBC News | Leans left | 80 High | US | 1 |
| TMZ | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| KING-TV | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| KHOU | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| KUHT | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| WGRZ | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| KTRK-TV | Not rated | Not rated | US | 2 |
| FOX 26 Houston | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| WLS-TV | Not rated | Not rated | US | 1 |
| KIAH | Not rated | Not rated | US | 2 |
| KPRC-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.