Tony Romm

Tony Romm is an economic policy and accountability reporter at The Washington Post, where he focuses on the impact of federal law on people's lives. He previously served as the newspaper's congressional economic policy reporter. Romm graduated from American University with a BA in Journalism. His work aims to answer questions often overlooked in the nation's capital, such as the effectiveness of policies and distribution of taxpayer funds.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/tony-romm/

79%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a slight lean towards the government's perspective and the perspective of attorneys general in antitrust cases and lawsuits.
  • The author sometimes presents statistics that favor the banking industry without providing updated revenue information.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author sometimes mentions potential conflicts of interest without delving deeper into them.
  • There are instances where the author could have provided more context on the connections between subjects but did not.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • No unique examples of contradictions found.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensationalist language to describe overdraft fees as a 'junk fee harvesting machine', which is an example of deceptive language used to manipulate public opinion.
  • The author presents statistics on overdraft charges generated in 2022 but does not provide any information about how much revenue banks have made from overdraft fees since then. This is an example of selective reporting and bias towards the banking industry.

Recent Articles

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference: Implications for Regulations and Agencies

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference: Implications for Regulations and Agencies

Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, has abolished the Chevron deference doctrine that required judges to defer to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous laws. This ruling, which came in the case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, is expected to make it harder for federal agencies to defend their regulations and may lead to increased challenges against policies on student debt cancellation, overtime pay, net neutrality, waterway protection, and investor safeguards.
Biden Proposes Eliminating Billions in Overdraft Fees Charged by Banks to Customers

Biden Proposes Eliminating Billions in Overdraft Fees Charged by Banks to Customers

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 January 2024 The Biden administration proposes a new rule to eliminate billions of dollars in overdraft fees charged by banks, which could potentially save customers from paying junk fees. Under the proposal, banks would only be able to charge what it costs them to provide overdraft services and this cost would have to be shown to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The nation's biggest banks still take in roughly $8 billion in overdraft fees every year.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Testifies in U.S. Antitrust Trial Over AI Use

Broke On: Sunday, 29 October 2023 Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, testified in a U.S. antitrust trial on October 30, 2023. The trial is centered around allegations that Google's use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology could entrench its online search monopoly. Pichai defended Google's practices, arguing that the company's use of AI is aimed at improving user experience and not at stifering competition.

Meta Platforms Inc. Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Harmful Impact on Young Users

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 A bipartisan group of attorneys general from 35 states, the District of Columbia, and the territory of Guam have filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. The lawsuit alleges that Meta's social media platforms, particularly Instagram, have been designed to be addictive and have caused harm to young users' mental health. Meta has responded to the lawsuit, stating that they disagree with the allegations and will defend themselves vigorously.