Publication summary
76%13 analyzed articles/videos8,309 analyzed words
BS Summary: These PubliCola results contain 50 faulty reasoning types, including Biased Writer Voice, Confirmation Bias, and Framing Effect, with Negativity Bias as the most egregious example at 11.4% saturation with 5,653 hits. Analysis detected 35,967 faulty-reasoning hits from 49,758 analyzed words across 13 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.4% and a BS Rank of 45% (306 of 556 publications). This PubliCola is better (less manipulative) than 55.00% of the peer group.
PubliCola
Publication ranking list
PercentilePublicationBS Score
0%WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta1%
1%Signal Cleveland1%
1%Montana Free Press1%
1%The Trace1%
1%BridgeDetroit1%
45%PubliCola (selected)2%
100%The White House9%
100%Utah Hockey Club10%
100%MS NOW Insights Community23%
100%MS NOW Live Events26%
100%www.globalsecurity.org30%
Publication details
Total words: 49,758
Article count: 13
Authors

Ranking context

Position among analyzed publications

45% percentile
025507510045.0% percentile
1.4% BS Score13 analyzed articles49.8K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

PublicationSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Publication 4.9%4.9%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Publication 1.3%1.3%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Publication 2.4%2.4%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Publication 11.4%11.4%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Publication 2.2%2.2%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Publication 0.8%0.8%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Publication 1.0%1.0%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Publication 0.6%0.6%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Publication 3.4%3.4%Biased Writer VoiceSitewide 5.3%Publication 9.6%9.6%

Sitewide departure map

Above the diagonal means this profile uses the pattern more often

0.0%0.0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%Framing Effect: Publication 4.9%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Publication 11.4%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Publication 1.3%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Publication 2.4%, sitewide 11.1%Biased Writer Voice: Publication 9.6%, sitewide 5.3%Availability Heuristic: Publication 2.2%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Publication 3.4%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Publication 6.2%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Publication 0.8%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Publication 1.0%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Publication 0.6%, sitewide 6.0%Anecdotal: Publication 1.3%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Publication 0.9%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Publication 0.4%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Publication 2.1%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Publication 1.4%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Publication 0.3%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Publication 1.1%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Publication 1.9%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Publication 0.2%, sitewide 2.5%Ad Hominem: Publication 2.5%, sitewide 2.2%Unattributed Quote: Publication 2.4%, sitewide 1.1%Bandwagon: Publication 0.5%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Publication 0.3%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide ratePublication rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Issues With Former Police Chief Barnes Weren't Just About His Travel or Where He Lived54%
PubliCola76%By ericacbarnett62%8/4/2026, 3:26:28 PM
New Column! Introducing Greater Seattle77%
PubliCola76%By Josh Feit0%8/3/2026, 4:53:59 PM
This Week on PubliCola: August 2, 202637%
PubliCola76%By ericacbarnett62%8/2/2026, 4:59:20 PM
Wilson, New Interim Police Chief Sayles Address Barnes' Ouster, SPD's Future38%
PubliCola76%By ericacbarnett62%7/31/2026, 2:29:01 PM
Police Chief Shon Barnes is Out, His Deputy Andre Sayles Will Serve as Interim Chief41%
PubliCola76%By ericacbarnett62%7/30/2026, 4:04:34 PM
Burien Council Fires Controversial City Manager; Mayor and Council Say They’ve Found Money for Universal School Meals After All35%
PubliCola76%By ericacbarnett62%7/30/2026, 1:57:01 PM
Multiple Sources Say Police Chief Barnes is Out; Mayor’s Office Not Responding to Questions61%
PubliCola76%By ericacbarnett62%7/29/2026, 10:13:49 PM
Partial, Altered Schedule Shows Police Chief Out of Town Nearly 7 Weeks So Far This Year36%
PubliCola76%By ericacbarnett62%7/29/2026, 4:35:24 PM
On Narrow Vote, Council Gets Rid of Local Appeal Process that Delays Land Use Legislation41%
PubliCola76%By Erica C. Barnett0%7/29/2026, 10:31:24 AM
Confrontation With Reporter Was Just "Passion on Full Display," Police Chief Says; OPA Complaint Filed33%
PubliCola76%By ericacbarnett62%7/28/2026, 2:52:19 PM