Sara Fischer

Sara Fischer is a senior media reporter at Axios, where she covers breaking news and analysis about the industry. She is the author of the weekly Axios Media Trends newsletter and has contributed to CNN as a analyst. In her work, Sara focuses on primary topics such as media mergers and acquisitions, streaming platforms, tech company layoffs, and misinformation in political campaigns.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/sara

81%

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

88%

Examples:

  • Sara tends to mention monetary aspects of media companies that have failed or are struggling.
  • She has a tendency to use language that dehumanizes and demonizes white supremacists who are celebrating a reference to racist conspiracy theories in an online forum.
  • There is a disproportionate number of quotes from sources that reflect a specific position - those who criticized The Messenger’s business model and its failure to monetize effectively.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • There is an instance of Sara mentioning her own newsletter in her biography.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • Contradictions found in articles include: the company plans to bolster revenue by licensing more of its content to other platforms despite job cuts, and The Messenger was one of the biggest media failures of the internet era.
  • Stewart will use The Daily Show platform to needle the former president Donald Trump, yet he hosted and served as executive producer during a time when the show transformed into a cultural and political phenomenon.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article implies that the layoffs are solely due to a focus on AI when in fact it mentions other reasons such as slowing down ad market.
  • The author claims that Snap’s stock has not been able to recover from post-pandemic era losses when this is not entirely accurate.

Recent Articles

Meta Lifts Restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram Accounts Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election

Meta Lifts Restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram Accounts Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 Meta lifts restrictions on Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, allowing equal political expression for the 2024 presidential nominees. The decision follows similar reevaluations by other tech companies regarding content moderation.
Paramount Global's Shareholder Meeting: Emphasizing Cost Reduction and Streaming Partnerships Amid Merger Uncertainty

Paramount Global's Shareholder Meeting: Emphasizing Cost Reduction and Streaming Partnerships Amid Merger Uncertainty

Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 Paramount Global's annual shareholder meeting in June 2024 saw executives Shari Redstone, George Cheeks, Brian Robbins, and Chris McCarthy present a vision for cost reduction and efficiency gains. The company aims to save $500M through layoffs and partnerships while exploring strategic streaming collaborations.
Snap Inc. Announces 10% Global Workforce Layoffs, Costing Between $55 Million and $75 Million in Pre-Tax Charges

Snap Inc. Announces 10% Global Workforce Layoffs, Costing Between $55 Million and $75 Million in Pre-Tax Charges

Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024 Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, announced it will lay off 10% of its global workforce in Q1 2024. Approximately 540 employees will lose their jobs and the cost is estimated to be between $55 million and $75 million in pre-tax charges.
The Messenger: A Digital News Startup's Failed Attempt to Raise Funding and Shutdown

The Messenger: A Digital News Startup's Failed Attempt to Raise Funding and Shutdown

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 The Messenger, a digital news startup launched with $50 million in funding last May, failed to raise the necessary funds and lost tens of millions of dollars. Despite bringing in around $3 million in revenue last year.
Jon Stewart Returns to The Daily Show for 2024 Election Cycle

Jon Stewart Returns to The Daily Show for 2024 Election Cycle

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show as host for the 2024 election cycle, starting Monday nights from February 12th. He will continue hosting part-time and serve as executive producer until 2025.

Elon Musk's First Year as Twitter Owner: Increased User Engagement and Brand Concerns

Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 Elon Musk marked his one-year anniversary as the owner of Twitter on October 26, 2023. Twitter has seen a 20% rise in daily active users over the past year. Some brands and retailers have reportedly pulled back from the platform due to concerns about its direction under Musk's leadership. Twitter has introduced new features, including an edit button, under Musk's ownership.