Keyword summary
91%20 analyzed articles/videos8,835 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Costco results contain 44 faulty reasoning types, including Negativity Bias, Indoctrination, and Appeal to Authority, with Framing Effect as the most egregious example at 6.2% saturation with 2,757 hits. Analysis detected 35,430 faulty-reasoning hits from 44,310 analyzed words across 20 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.8% and a BS Rank of 31% (38,135 of 54,713 keywords). This Costco is better (less manipulative) than 69.70% of the peer group.
Costco

Ranking context

Position among analyzed keywords

30% percentile
025507510030.3% percentile
1.8% BS Score20 analyzed articles44.3K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

KeywordSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Keyword 6.2%6.2%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Keyword 2.2%2.2%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Keyword 5.9%5.9%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Keyword 5.2%5.2%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Keyword 1.0%1.0%IndoctrinationSitewide 0.0%Keyword 5.6%5.6%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Keyword 3.6%3.6%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Keyword 1.8%1.8%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Keyword 2.8%2.8%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Keyword 4.0%4.0%

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: Keyword 6.2%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Keyword 5.9%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Keyword 2.2%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Keyword 5.2%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Keyword 3.6%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Keyword 4.0%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Keyword 2.8%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Keyword 1.0%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Keyword 1.8%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Keyword 4.9%, sitewide 6.0%Indoctrination: Keyword 5.6%, sitewide 0.0%Biased Writer Voice: Keyword 2.6%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Keyword 2.8%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Keyword 1.7%, sitewide 4.6%Self-Serving Bias: Keyword 4.1%, sitewide 3.7%Anchoring Bias: Keyword 2.4%, sitewide 4.0%Post Hoc (False Cause): Keyword 2.8%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Keyword 0.3%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Keyword 0.6%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Keyword 1.1%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Keyword 2.2%, sitewide 2.5%Unattributed Quote: Keyword 2.3%, sitewide 1.1%Bandwagon: Keyword 1.4%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Keyword 0.9%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide rateKeyword rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Brea Bumps Up Political Donation Limits Ahead of Election17%
Voice of OC55%By Sara Leon21%8/3/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Costco Is Coming to Brea As Concerns Grow Over Controversial Tax-Sharing Agreement44%
Voice of OC55%By Angelina Hicks36% Hosam Elattar45%8/3/2026, 5:58:00 AM
Frozen burritos sold at Costco prompt public health alert over undeclared allergen9%
Fox Business95%7/31/2026, 5:06:34 PM
New Fresno State research looks at impact of Clovis Costco move on home prices38%
Fresnoland36%By Danielle Bergstrom51%7/20/2026, 6:58:50 AM
This Class-Action Lawsuit May Decide If an Automaker Owes You a Tariff Refund69%
The Drive52%By Byron Hurd63%7/16/2026, 8:53:31 AM
Surprise rival knocks Costco's famous rotisserie chicken off its perch as best bird38%
Fox Business95%By Greg Wehner81%7/2/2026, 3:38:12 PM
Don’t waste your rotisserie chicken21%
Salon.com85%By Joy Saha51%6/29/2026, 8:10:51 AM
Food prices are soaring in Seattle. Could Costco offer a solution?40%
KUOW87%By Clare McGrane46% Teo Popescu78% Phyllis Fletcher0%6/8/2026, 2:26:56 PM
Costco quietly rolls back prices on popular Kirkland products in member-friendly move69%
FoxBusiness95%By Bonny Chu77%6/7/2026, 6:27:31 PM
Availab…3%Optimis…9%Negativ…16%Appeal …8%
Frozen food item sold at Costco recalled over salmonella concern6%
Fox Business95%By Stephen Sorace87%5/31/2026, 4:17:31 AM