Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty
(“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is
not a fault: it is often careful sourcing.
How these are measured.
+0.01
average ± 0.29·
-0.07 median·
8 scored articles
Indistinguishable from their outlet, which averages
+0.04. On this many articles the
difference between the two is inside the margin.
Leaning rates the writing, not the subject.
How it is scored.
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