WVIZ Livestream | Ideastream Public Media ⁠7%

7/16/2026, 2:45:31 PM

BS Summary: This article contains 7 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Optimism Bias, and Ambiguity (Equivocation), with Attempt to Sell a Product or Service as the most egregious example at 64.7% saturation with 227 hits. Analysis detected 352 faulty-reasoning hits from 351 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 22.8% and a BS Rank of ⁠7% (20,500 of 21,887 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 93.70% of the article peer group.

All of Ideastream Public Media’s television channels are now streaming online, live and free of charge to Northeast Ohioans: WVIZ, WORLD, Create, PBS KIDS and The Ohio Channel. 
The livestream comes as a part of Ideastream Public Media's continued efforts to better serve our community. 
**Frequently Asked Questions** 
**How can I watch the WVIZ livestream? 
** 
You can watch WVIZ 24/7 on your computer, tablet or phone through our website or the PBS App. 
Livestreaming of WVIZ is restricted to the coverage area of our transmitters, so you may need to "allow location" on your browser to receive the stream. 
Troubleshooting tips are available alongside the stream. 
If you have questions or problems accessing the livestream, send us a note. 
**What devices can I use to watch the livestream? 
** 
You can watch the live stream on your computer or on other devices that support the following web browsers: Google Chrome - Mozilla Firefox - Safari - Microsoft Edge. 
You can also watch the live stream on the PBS App on the below devices: 
* Roku 
* Apple TV (4th generation and newer) 
* Amazon Fire 
* Android TV 
* Apple iPhones and iPads 
* Android mobile device 
To watch the live stream on these devices, open the PBS App home screen and select Live TV at the top or left side of the app. 
Press OK on your remote to begin watching. 
**Do I need to be a WVIZ member or pay a fee to watch the livestream? 
** 
No, you do not need to be a member in order to watch the livestream. 
It is freely available to all. 
**How can I see the program schedule for the WVIZ livestream? 
** 
The interactive program guide is available here. 
**I saw a program on the livestream that I would like to watch again. 
Where can I find it? 
** 
Some programs on available for on-demand viewing for free on the PBS video app. 
And when you become a member of WVIZ, you'll gain access to stream even more shows through Ideastream Passport. 
Learn more. 
Article reasoning-pattern comparisonThis article: 4.3%Ideastream Public Media: 0.6%Confirmation Bias4.3%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%Anchoring Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 1.3%Availability Heuristic0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.2%Representativeness Heuristic0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Hindsight Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.8%Overconfidence Bias0.0%This article: 10.3%Ideastream Public Media: 3.4%Framing Effect10.3%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.8%Loss Aversion0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.3%Status Quo Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Sunk Cost Effect0.0%This article: 6.6%Ideastream Public Media: 3.2%Optimism Bias6.6%This article: 4.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.2%Pessimism Bias4.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 1.3%Negativity Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.6%Self-Serving Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.2%Fundamental Attribution Error0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%Actor-Observer Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.9%In-Group Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 9.0%Halo Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Horn Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Dunning-Kruger Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.3%Recency Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.2%Primacy Effect0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.2%Blind-Spot Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.4%Ad Hominem0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Straw Man0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 2.2%Appeal to Authority0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.6%False Dilemma0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Slippery Slope0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%Circular Reasoning0.0%This article: 4.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.8%Hasty Generalization4.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Red Herring0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.3%Bandwagon0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 2.1%Appeal to Emotion0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.4%Begging the Question0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.7%Post Hoc (False Cause)0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Tu Quoque0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%Burden of Proof0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%Appeal to Nature0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%Composition/Division0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.4%Anecdotal0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%No True Scotsman0.0%This article: 6.6%Ideastream Public Media: 1.3%Ambiguity (Equivocation)6.6%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Gambler’s Fallacy0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.1%Middle Ground0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Personal Incredulity0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Special Pleading0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Genetic Fallacy0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.2%Unattributed Quote0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.2%Quote-first Misdirection0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 5.4%Biased Writer Voice0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 4.2%Indoctrination0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.3%Politically Left Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 0.0%Politically Right Leaning Bias0.0%This article: 64.7%Ideastream Public Media: 7.9%Attempt to Sell a Product or S…64.7%

351 words analyzed.

Speakers

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Voice mapSelect a segment to jump to its words
Writer's voice • 6 words • 0.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 28 words • 100.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 17 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 3 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 7 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 1 words • 0.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 18 words • 100.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 26 words • 100.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 7 words • 0.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 13 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 9 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 1 words • 0.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 29 words • 100.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 15 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 2 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 7 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 3 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 3 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 5 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 4 words • 0.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 27 words • 100.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 8 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 16 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 1 words • 0.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 15 words • 100.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 6 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 11 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 1 words • 0.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 7 words • 100.0% coverageWriter's voice • 14 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 5 words • 0.0% coverageWriter's voice • 1 words • 0.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 14 words • 100.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 19 words • 100.0% coverageIdeastream Public Media • 2 words • 100.0% coverage
97%flagged-word coverage
251 attributed words100% of attributed speech0% writer coverage
0%47.5%95.0%Attempt to Sell a Product +90.4 ptsWriter: 0.0%Ideastream Public Media: 90.4%90.4%

Attribution is sentence-level. Pattern percentages are calculated only from words assigned to that voice.

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Analysis

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