Jacob Siegal

Jacob Siegal is a tech and entertainment journalist with over a decade of professional writing and editing experience. He leads BGR's technology and entertainment product launch and movie release coverage, as well as being an Associate Editor at the publication. Jacob has reported on various topics including smart TV platforms like webOS, streaming services such as Peacock and Paramount+, and original content available on Prime Video.

Biography:  https://bgr.com/author/jacob-siegal/

77%

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:

  • The author seems to have a positive bias towards Apple TV+ and its upcoming shows.

Conflicts of Interest

83%

Examples:

  • Jacob Siegal - This is an example of deception by the analysis rules. The author does not disclose his political bias or affiliation with LG, which might influence his reporting and perspective on webOS and other issues related to technology and entertainment. He also does not mention any conflicts of interest that might arise from being part of BGR's news team.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The update will bring the latest version of webOS to all LG 2022 OLED TV models, including A2, B2, C1-C9, CS850A-CS970A and GX65/75 series. The author states that fixes and upgrades will be coming to webOS but fails to mention any specific issues with the platform or how these updates will address them.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article mentions that LG announced its webOS Re:New program in January but does not provide any details on what this program entails or when it was launched. The author states that once you upgrade to webOS 23 beta, you won't be able to revert back to an older version of software which is misleading as users may have no choice but to wait for the official update. The title implies that LG OLED TVs are about to receive a major upgrade when in fact it's only webOS software updates.

Recent Articles

Massive Passwords Leak: Over Ten Billion Unique Plaintext Credentials Exposed in RockYou2024 Data Breach

Massive Passwords Leak: Over Ten Billion Unique Plaintext Credentials Exposed in RockYou2024 Data Breach

Broke On: Thursday, 04 July 2024 A new data breach, RockYou2024, was discovered on July 4, 2024, containing nearly ten billion unique plaintext passwords from various sources over the past two decades. The threat of credential stuffing attacks is imminent for those who reuse passwords across multiple platforms. Users are advised to reset their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication immediately.
LG OLED TVs Get Major Software Upgrade with webOS 23

LG OLED TVs Get Major Software Upgrade with webOS 23

Broke On: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 LG is upgrading its older OLED TVs with webOS 23, which includes quick cards on the home screen for instant access to specific content. The update also features a less cluttered look with fewer recommendations due to new Quick Menu feature that allows users to organize their apps via different categories. This makes it easier for users to find the content they are looking for quickly and easily.

Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade Announce Price Increase Alongside New Shows

Broke On: Sunday, 01 October 2023 Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade are increasing their monthly subscription prices to $5.99 from October 2023. Apple TV+ is launching three new shows: `The Morning Show` Season 3, `Foundation` Season 2, and `Invasion`.