Publication summary
66%101 analyzed articles/videos54,508 analyzed words
BS Summary: These CNBC results contain 54 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Negativity Bias, and Appeal to Authority, with Optimism Bias as the most egregious example at 6.5% saturation with 15,280 hits. Analysis detected 160,487 faulty-reasoning hits from 235,668 analyzed words across 101 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.3% and a BS Rank of 38% (345 of 548 publications). This CNBC is better (less manipulative) than 62.90% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed publications

37% percentile
025507510037.1% percentile
1.3% BS Score101 analyzed articles235.7K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

PublicationSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Publication 5.1%5.1%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Publication 5.0%5.0%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Publication 2.0%2.0%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Publication 3.8%3.8%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Publication 2.5%2.5%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Publication 0.5%0.5%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Publication 3.3%3.3%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Publication 2.3%2.3%AnecdotalSitewide 5.2%Publication 1.1%1.1%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Publication 3.7%3.7%

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: Publication 5.1%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Publication 5.0%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Publication 2.0%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Publication 3.8%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Publication 2.5%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Publication 3.3%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Publication 3.7%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Publication 0.5%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Publication 2.3%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Publication 6.5%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Publication 2.8%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Publication 1.1%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Publication 2.3%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Publication 1.8%, sitewide 4.0%Attempt to Sell a Product or Service: Publication 3.8%, sitewide 0.5%Self-Serving Bias: Publication 1.4%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Publication 2.8%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Publication 0.4%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Publication 0.6%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Publication 2.1%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Publication 0.7%, sitewide 2.5%Bandwagon: Publication 0.5%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Publication 0.6%, sitewide 2.2%Ad Hominem: Publication 0.2%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide ratePublication rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Palantir earnings, McDonald's new U.S. head, tiny 'cars' and more in Morning Squawk13%
CNBC66%By Alex Harring42%8/4/2026, 5:42:32 AM
Can your tax preparer use AI without telling you? Some experts say IRS rules aren't clear12%
CNBC66%By Sarah Agostino0%8/4/2026, 5:35:02 AM
Cramer's lightning round: Buy Carvana14%
CNBC66%By Alexa LoMonaco58%8/3/2026, 3:55:01 PM
Tuesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session24%
CNBC66%By Jason Gewirtz35%8/3/2026, 3:43:06 PM
Senate appears ready to advance Blanche after Cornyn strikes deal38%
CNBC66%By Garrett Downs69% Karen James Sloan41%8/3/2026, 5:52:20 AM
Here are Monday's biggest analyst calls: SpaceX, Nvidia, Tesla, Applied Materials, Circle, Corning, GE Vernova & more66%
CNBC66%By Michael Bloom84%8/3/2026, 5:29:31 AM
Oil drops over 4% after Trump calls off planned strike on Iran57%
CNBC66%By Lee Ying Shan85%8/2/2026, 4:33:07 PM
Stock futures rally as investors gear up for jobs report, key earnings: Live updates11%
CNBC66%By Justina Lee60% Tanaya Macheel14%8/2/2026, 3:04:33 PM
Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way18%
CNBC66%By Leslie Josephs18%8/2/2026, 5:00:01 AM
The Nasdaq-100 just had its worst month since March 2025. These stocks held up and are expected to outperform ahead66%
CNBC66%By Deena Zaidi86%8/2/2026, 4:59:15 AM