Daisuke Wakabayashi

Daisuke Wakabayashi is a technology reporter for The New York Times based in San Francisco. He specializes in coverage of Google. Prior to joining The Times, he spent over a decade at The Wall Street Journal covering Apple and other tech companies.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/daisuke-wakabayashi

95%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • The articles tend to lean towards the perspective of the companies being discussed, such as Google and Apple, often quoting their representatives extensively.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

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.

Google Paid $26.3 Billion in 2021 to Secure Default Search Engine Status

Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 Google paid $26.3 billion in 2021 to secure its position as the default search engine on various platforms. This information was revealed during an ongoing antitrust trial.

Google's $18 Billion Deal with Apple Under Scrutiny

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Google pays Apple to be the default search engine on Safari, a deal estimated to be worth around $18 billion. Court documents revealed Google attempted to influence Apple to limit Siri's search capabilities. The deal accounts for about 15 to 20 percent of Apple's Services revenue. The agreement has been a point of contention in ongoing antitrust investigations.