Topic summary
0%10 analyzed articles/videos4,815 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Radio Episode results contain 41 faulty reasoning types, including Optimism Bias, Hasty Generalization, and Framing Effect, with Attempt to Sell a Product or Service as the most egregious example at 6.5% saturation with 1,149 hits. Analysis detected 12,021 faulty-reasoning hits from 17,609 analyzed words across 10 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.7% and a BS Rank of 13% (14,512 of 16,562 topics). This Radio Episode is better (less manipulative) than 87.60% of the peer group.
Radio Episode

Ranking context

Position among analyzed topics

12% percentile
025507510012.4% percentile
1.7% BS Score10 analyzed articles17.6K 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 4.2%4.2%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Topic 3.7%3.7%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Topic 3.3%3.3%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Topic 2.6%2.6%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Topic 2.7%2.7%Attempt to Sell a Product…Sitewide 0.5%Topic 6.5%6.5%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Topic 2.8%2.8%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Topic 4.3%4.3%Overconfidence BiasSitewide 4.6%Topic 1.0%1.0%Biased Writer VoiceSitewide 5.3%Topic 2.1%2.1%

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 4.2%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Topic 3.7%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Topic 3.3%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Topic 2.6%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Topic 2.7%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Topic 4.3%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Topic 2.8%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Topic 4.1%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Topic 3.9%, sitewide 6.7%Attempt to Sell a Product or Service: Topic 6.5%, sitewide 0.5%Optimism Bias: Topic 5.4%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Topic 2.1%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Topic 3.2%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Topic 1.0%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Topic 1.2%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Topic 0.8%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Topic 1.9%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Topic 0.5%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Topic 0.2%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Topic 0.3%, sitewide 2.7%Representativeness Heuristic: Topic 2.5%, sitewide 1.9%Bandwagon: Topic 0.6%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Topic 0.7%, sitewide 2.2%Politically Left Leaning Bias: Topic 0.7%, sitewide 2.0%Framing EffectSitewide rateTopic rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Attempt…14%
A researcher explores ‘musical daydreams’ and a song’s power to move us19%
STLPR0%By Danny Wicentowski0%5/6/2026, 4:00:00 AM
Alderwoman Schweitzer on why data center near the Armory stoked ire among constituents36%
STLPR0%By Jason Rosenbaum0%5/4/2026, 5:00:00 AM
Festus residents opposed a data center. Their effort became national news
STLPR0%By Danny Wicentowski0%4/24/2026, 2:22:37 PM
Clinic founded to support St. Louis tornado victims’ health, housing and grieving needs expands43%
STLPR0%By Elaine Cha0%4/24/2026, 12:32:00 PM
Check out these new releases from St. Louis musicians in the MATI lineup35%
STLPR0%By Miya Norfleet0%4/20/2026, 5:00:00 AM
How to coexist with Canada geese during nesting season22%
STLPR0%By Layla Halilbasic0%4/17/2026, 5:00:00 AM
Singer Skylar Townsend found her voice with help from friends in the St. Louis country scene7%
STLPR0%By Darrious Varner0% Miya Norfleet0%4/17/2026, 4:00:00 AM
As U.S. refugee cap drops, a St. Louis race takes on new urgency59%
St. Louis Public Radio0%By Miya Norfleet0% Alex Heuer0%4/15/2026, 5:00:00 AM
The True History of the American Gunfighter79%
RadioWest | KUER0%3/24/2026, 7:54:43 PM
Dec. 25, 2025: Celebrate the season with the 10th Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza!96%
Colorado Public Radio0%By Ryan Warner0%12/25/2025, 10:50:42 AM