Speaker summary
⁠41%10 analyzed articles/videos492.667 analyzed words
BS Summary: These KC2026 results contain 10 faulty reasoning types, including Optimism Bias, Post Hoc (False Cause), and Status Quo Bias, with Appeal to Authority as the most egregious example at 13.4% saturation with 92 hits. Analysis detected 460.618 faulty-reasoning hits from 492.667 analyzed words across 10 articles, generating a BS Score of 7.4% and a BS Rank of ⁠6% (24,293 of 25,855 speakers). This KC2026 is better (less manipulative) than 94.00% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed speakers

6% percentile
02550751006.0% percentile
7.4% BS Score10 analyzed videos492.7 analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

SpeakerSitewideShared scale 0–25%
0.0%5%10%15%20%25%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Speaker 16.8%16.8%Status Quo BiasSitewide 2.2%Speaker 9.1%9.1%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Speaker 3.0%3.0%Post Hoc (False Cause)Sitewide 3.3%Speaker 9.1%9.1%Self-Serving BiasSitewide 3.7%Speaker 8.1%8.1%Attempt to Sell a Product…Sitewide 0.5%Speaker 3.8%3.8%Unattributed QuoteSitewide 1.1%Speaker 3.9%3.9%IndoctrinationSitewide 0.0%Speaker 2.8%2.8%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Speaker 13.3%13.3%Recency BiasSitewide 2.7%Speaker 3.9%3.9%

Sitewide departure map

Above the diagonal means this profile uses the pattern more often

0.0%0.0%5%5%10%10%15%15%20%20%25%25%Optimism Bias: Speaker 16.8%, sitewide 6.0%Appeal to Authority: Speaker 13.3%, sitewide 11.1%Post Hoc (False Cause): Speaker 9.1%, sitewide 3.3%Status Quo Bias: Speaker 9.1%, sitewide 2.2%Availability Heuristic: Speaker 3.0%, sitewide 9.1%Self-Serving Bias: Speaker 8.1%, sitewide 3.7%Recency Bias: Speaker 3.9%, sitewide 2.7%Unattributed Quote: Speaker 3.9%, sitewide 1.1%Attempt to Sell a Product or Service: Speaker 3.8%, sitewide 0.5%Indoctrination: Speaker 2.8%, sitewide 0.0%Optimism BiasSitewide rateSpeaker rate

Analyzed articles and videos

What did international visitors think of Kansas City as a World Cup host? ‘Above expectations’⁠53%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Seth Jahraus⁠17%7/19/2026, 4:00:00 AM
Kansas City starts saying goodbye to its World Cup 'home' teams. How are we doing as a host?⁠31%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Gabe Rosenberg⁠43%7/1/2026, 5:00:00 PM
Algeria vs. Austria in Kansas City is a make-or-break match for Lawrence's new favorite team⁠11%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Cassandra Isobelle Flores⁠29% Frank Morris⁠0%6/26/2026, 8:58:04 PM
Rainy weather closes Fan Fest, but Kansas City's Netherlands-Tunisia World Cup match plays on⁠22%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga⁠0%6/25/2026, 6:48:11 PM
Why I joined the Blue Wave for Curaçao's historic World Cup match in Kansas City⁠25%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Gabe Rosenberg⁠43%6/24/2026, 5:56:22 PM
Kansas City small businesses say World Cup is hurting sales. There's no bump like the city promised⁠64%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Cassandra Isobelle Flores⁠29%6/22/2026, 10:28:17 AM
Traffic issues plagued Kansas City’s World Cup stadium. Officials want FIFA to fix the problems⁠16%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Savannah Hawley-Bates⁠0%6/19/2026, 9:00:00 AM
What is Kansas City's plan if severe weather hits the World Cup fan festival? Here's what we know⁠9%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Cassandra Isobelle Flores⁠29% Gabe Rosenberg⁠43%6/12/2026, 7:21:58 PM
Kansas City's set for a sweltering World Cup. Here’s how fans can stay safe at games and the festival⁠32%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Noah Taborda⁠0%6/12/2026, 9:00:00 AM
Kansas City's World Cup preparations are for a global audience first. Here's why⁠26%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR⁠55%By Gabe Rosenberg⁠43%5/28/2026, 9:00:00 AM