Topic summary
43%12 analyzed articles/videos3,468 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Local Economy results contain 49 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Hasty Generalization, and Anecdotal, with Optimism Bias as the most egregious example at 7% saturation with 2,479 hits. Analysis detected 20,411 faulty-reasoning hits from 35,350 analyzed words across 12 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.2% and a BS Rank of 3% (15,431 of 15,762 topics). This Local Economy is better (less manipulative) than 97.90% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed topics

2% percentile
02550751002.1% percentile
1.2% BS Score12 analyzed articles35.4K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

TopicSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Topic 5.6%5.6%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Topic 3.1%3.1%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Topic 2.8%2.8%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Topic 2.0%2.0%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Topic 2.6%2.6%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Topic 1.9%1.9%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Topic 1.6%1.6%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Topic 2.5%2.5%Biased Writer VoiceSitewide 5.3%Topic 1.2%1.2%Overconfidence BiasSitewide 4.6%Topic 0.7%0.7%

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: Topic 5.6%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Topic 3.1%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Topic 2.8%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Topic 2.0%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Topic 2.6%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Topic 4.6%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Topic 1.9%, sitewide 7.5%Optimism Bias: Topic 7.0%, sitewide 6.0%In-Group Bias: Topic 1.6%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Topic 2.5%, sitewide 6.7%Biased Writer Voice: Topic 1.2%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Topic 3.8%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Topic 0.7%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Topic 0.9%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Topic 1.8%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Topic 1.3%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Topic 0.3%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Topic 0.8%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Topic 0.4%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Topic 1.2%, sitewide 2.5%Bandwagon: Topic 0.8%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Topic 0.4%, sitewide 2.2%Ad Hominem: Topic 0.0%, sitewide 2.2%Politically Left Leaning Bias: Topic 0.4%, sitewide 2.0%Framing EffectSitewide rateTopic rate

Analyzed articles and videos

After the World Cup, Kansas City still has soccer to root for — and major questions unanswered9%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR57%By Gabe Rosenberg43%7/22/2026, 5:30:00 PM
Charlotte’s Camp North End lands new game and cards shop23%
QCity Metro26%By QCity Metro Staff31%7/16/2026, 6:03:28 PM
Troost Avenue missed out on World Cup business bump — but owners had low expectations3%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR57%By Mike Sherry0%7/16/2026, 9:00:00 AM
In South Park, offices overshadow the only operating restaurant4%
Mission Local25%By Sarah Hopkins15%7/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Despite World Cup enthusiasm, Lawrence bars say 23-hour alcohol service ‘just doesn't make sense’13%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR57%By Grant Schere0% Issis Banks0%7/2/2026, 8:00:00 AM
The World Cup brought tons of visitors to Kansas City. Why aren’t all businesses benefiting?33%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR57%By Steve Kraske0% Halle Jackson0%7/1/2026, 4:00:00 PM
Kansas City bet big on the World Cup. But small businesses say it's hurting sales38%
STLPR0%By Cassandra Isobelle Flores30%6/23/2026, 10:00:00 AM
'I love America!': With the World Cup, Inglewood becomes an international hub25%
Los Angeles Times79%By Jack Flemming0%6/19/2026, 10:00:00 AM
'The vibes are good': NYC's limited-edition World Cup jerseys are a hit31%
Gothamist77%By Elizabeth Kim84%6/12/2026, 5:04:00 PM
Now under city ownership, Grafton Ferry will stay open year-round32%
St. Louis Public Radio0%By Will Bauer0%4/10/2026, 8:37:48 PM