Rick Wilson

Rick Wilson is a seasoned Republican political strategist and infamous negative ad-maker. His regular column with The Daily Beast is a must-read in the political community. Published in The Washington Post, Politico, The Hill, The Federalist, Independent Journal Review. He’s also author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Everything Trump Touches Dies.

Biography:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Wilson_(political_strategist)

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

60%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Trump’s Deranged Behavior in New York Fraud Trial Will Make Him Lose Bigly', the author uses derogatory language to describe Trump, indicating a clear bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Trump’s Deranged Behavior in New York Fraud Trial Will Make Him Lose Bigly', the author's prediction of Trump's loss contradicts other reports that refrain from making such predictions.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Trump’s Deranged Behavior in New York Fraud Trial Will Make Him Lose Bigly', the title is sensationalized, using terms like 'deranged' and 'lose bigly' to attract readers.

Recent Articles

Trump Fined for Alleged Gag Order Violation in New York Fraud Trial

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Former President Donald Trump is facing a fraud trial in New York. Judge Arthur Engoron issued a gag order, which Trump allegedly violated, leading to a fine. Trump's behavior during the trial has been a point of discussion.