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Just the Facts

Cherylann's picture Submitted by Cherylann Fri, 09/08/2017 - 13:36
Basic Information
Page URL: 
https://energyindepth.org/just-the-facts/
Domain Name (domain.tld): 
http://energyindepth.org
Common Top Level Domain (TLD): 
org
Article Author: 
DOESN'T STATE
Dateline or Post Date: 
No dates found. Enter if you find one.
Clickbait
Headline Match: 
Headline Article Mis-Match
Clickbait Rank (1 = not, 3 = clickbait): 
1
Ad Content Ratio (1 = no ads, 5 = too many ads): 
1
Support for Claims
Source Links: 
http://eidmarcellus.org/2011/09/03/fracturing-hysteria-is-a-whole-lot-of-gumming
http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/epcra.html
http://energy.gov/
http://www.gwpc.org/home/GWPC_Home.dwt
http://fracfocus.org/
Evidence for Claims: 
They cite trustworthy pdfs and cites. They also describe what fracturing is before stating their opinion to help the reader better understand what they will be reading about. The article compares their opinion to scenarios and events.
Bias
Bias Level (1 = none, 3 = high): 
2
Your Bias (1 = high anti, 3 = neutral, 5 = high pro): 
3
Website Purpose
About Us Link: 
https://energyindepth.org/about/
About Us Summary: 
The about us page tells the reader the EID is an educational, research and public organization dedicated to making information about America's on shore energy information known. This campaign was launched by the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) in 2009. the bias is they are directed by the energy companies and get their information from them as well as other sources.

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Registrant Name: 
Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA)
Overall Analysis
Trust Markers: 
-clean layout -no ads -no clickbait -supported claims -trusted links -photos of fracking workers -no grammar or spelling errors -the headers are questions they answer -reliable sources
Mistrust Markers: 
-obvious bias
Trust Rank (1 = high mistrust, 5 = high trust): 
4
Reason for Trust Rank: 

It is a very straight forward site with supported facts and trustworthy claims.

Questions: 

Do you think they are trustworthy?

Do you think there are too many links?

Do you think these pictures make it more trustworthy than say a drawing?

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