Indy Week Article Rating

Marion Johnson, Durham City Council

Sep 10, 2021 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -12% Somewhat Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

    -12% Somewhat Liberal

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Bias Score Analysis

The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : I was especially struck by how clear and direct the language in the report is about the white supremacy and racial trauma that are fundamental to this country and every institution that grows out of it, including city government and public schools.
52% : Prioritizing streetlight and pothole repairs in typically neglected neighborhoods Earmarking funding for green infrastructure in low-income communities Investing in renewable energy and carbon neutrality Making land use decisions that protect against urban sprawl Providing renovation funding for neighborhoods that disproportionately face dangerous pollutants, like lead paint15)

*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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