Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests
L 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: Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests
Using statistical techniques, a new study has arrived at a harrowing estimate: Three of four retired pro football players most likely had C.T.E. at death.
- The New York Times: Brain Disease Is Pervasive in N.F.L., New Estimate Suggests
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Left | 88 Very high | US | 1 |
How this was worked out
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