Ball State Daily
Media Bias Rating

Ball State Daily was founded in 1922 as part of Ball State University's student-run media organizations, aiming to offer a platform for journalism students while providing timely and relevant news to the campus and broader community. Headquartered in Muncie, Indiana, the outlet is managed and operated by the Unified Media Lab of Ball State University. Covering a wide array of subjects, Ball State Daily features news on politics, sports, campus life, and trendy stories relevant to college students. Additionally, it has expanded its scope to include arts and entertainment, opinion pieces, and multimedia content. Over the years, the platform has become an integral part of Ball State University's culture, serving both as a learning tool for aspiring journalists and a trusted source of news for the community. Its robust online presence can be accessed at ballstatedaily.com, providing students and locals alike easy access to essential news and information.

Bias Meter

Computer A.I. Score

Our A.I. media bias rating of Ball State Daily shows what policies Ball State Daily supports and opposes including Ball State Daily's conservative and liberal leanings based on analysis of three hundred of articles scanned daily using the latest data science and artificial intelligence technologies.

Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

2% Center

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-100%
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100%
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Poor Reliability

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

Analyst Score

Biasly’s analyst team evaluates politician twitter accounts, voting records, and statements made in the press to determine leanings. Our diverse analyst team includes equal representation from conservative, center, and liberal viewpoints on every article we rate.

The Analyst Bias Score is on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

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Reliability

Source Analysis Score

The Source Analysis Score focuses on assessing the quality of sources and quotes used including their number, lengths, uniqueness, and diversity.

28% Reliable Poor

Fact Analysis Score

The Fact Analysis Score focuses more on the accuracy of claims, facts, and sources presented in the article and any hints of selection and omission bias.

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Overall Reliability

28% Reliable Poor

Other

Policy Leanings

Our policy leanings for Fox News show what policies Fox News is biased on based on the sentiment leanings found in their news articles.

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-100%
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Poor Reliability

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

Author Bias

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Politician Portrayal

95% negative