Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Paul Barril, French ‘Supergendarme’ Turned Mercenary, Has Died
Left 100%100%
Attention level: Low (1 source)
- Headline mismatch 1 of 1 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- The New York Times: Paul Barril, French ‘Supergendarme’ Turned Mercenary, Has Died
After years in elite police units, he drew scrutiny from human rights groups for selling arms and providing other services to unsavory governments. He was 80.
- The New York Times: Paul Barril, French ‘Supergendarme’ Turned Mercenary, Has Died
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Left | 88 Very high | US | 1 |
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