Fiona Macrae

Fiona Macrae is a health reporter for the Daily Mail. She has written extensively on various health topics, with a particular focus on dementia and Parkinson's disease. Her work is characterized by a clear and accessible writing style, although some critics have noted a tendency to favor certain treatments over others in her reporting.

91%

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

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Tai chi could lower risk of dementia', the author seems to favor Tai Chi as a treatment for Parkinson's and dementia, but does not provide a balanced view of other treatment options.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Tai chi could lower risk of dementia', the author suggests that Tai Chi could lower the risk of dementia, which is not mentioned in the other articles.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Tai chi could lower risk of dementia', the title suggests that Tai Chi could lower the risk of dementia, but the article mainly discusses its benefits for Parkinson's disease.

Recent Articles

Tai Chi May Slow Parkinson's Progression and Lower Dementia Risk, Studies Suggest

Broke On: Sunday, 29 October 2023 Long-term practice of Tai Chi may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease and reduce the need for medication. Tai Chi may also lower the risk of dementia.