Marc Caputo

Marc Caputo is a senior writer for Politico and covers national politics as well as politics in his home state of Florida. He has a reputation for in-depth reporting and analysis and has been covering Florida politics for more than 20 years.

Biography:  https://www.politico.com/staff/marc-caputo

86%

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

78%

Examples:

  • In the article 'DeSantis blames 'defund the police' movement for Tampa shooting', the author seems to favor Governor DeSantis' viewpoint without providing a balanced perspective from the 'defund the police' advocates.
  • In the article 'Florida's Jewish Republicans grapple with Trump-DeSantis divide', the author seems to lean towards the perspective of the Jewish Republicans who are grappling with the political divide.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

98%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

82%

Examples:

  • In the article 'DeSantis blames 'defund the police' movement for Tampa shooting', the title suggests a direct causation between the 'defund the police' movement and the Tampa shooting, which is not fully substantiated in the article.

Recent Articles

Two Killed, 18 Injured in Tampa Shooting; Governor DeSantis Responds

Broke On: Sunday, 29 October 2023 Two people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting in Tampa, Florida. Among the deceased was a 14-year-old boy. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has responded to the incident, promising justice for the victims and a review of security measures.

Florida Directs Universities to Terminate Student Chapters Supporting Hamas

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 Florida's Department of Education has directed state universities to terminate student chapters that support Hamas. The directive has been criticized as infringing on free speech rights, while supporters argue it is necessary to combat anti-Semitism and support Israel.