Elizabeth Lopatto

Elizabeth Lopatto is a senior writer at The Verge, where she covers the intersection of technology and finance. She joined the site in 2014 as science editor and has since held roles as deputy editor for science, transportation, and social media before returning to reporting. Her beat includes cryptocurrency, business, fintech, and Elon Musk among other topics related to the changing landscape of the internet's impact on our lives. She is active on Twitter @bluesky and has a background in blogging. Elizabeth Lopatto is dedicated to providing accurate and insightful reporting that informs her readers about the latest developments in technology, finance, and related fields.

Biography:  https://www.theverge.com/authors/elizabeth-lopatto

88%

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:

  • Hims & Hers is now offering knockoff versions of GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
  • The formulations aren't the same as the FDA-approved versions of the drug and haven't been directly evaluated by the FDA, either.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • But they're cheaper than the real thing: $199 a month, compared to the branded version, which can cost more than $1,000 a month without insurance.
  • The copycat versions are made by compounding pharmacies.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Perplexity has been ignoring robots.txt code, allowing third-party scrapers to violate it for its 'answer engine'.
  • Perplexity’s Pages product creates summaries based on primary sources and plagiarizes content without proper citation or permission.
  • Perplexity wants to provide answers directly, which may starve primary sources of ad revenue.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Forbes discovered Perplexity was dodging the publication's paywall in order to provide a summary of an investigation the publication did of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's drone company.
  • Perplexity is now surfacing AI-generated results and actual misinformation, Forbes reports.
  • Perplexity is trying to create a 'answer engine.' The idea is that instead of combing through a bunch of results to answer your own question with a primary source, you'll simply get an answer Perplexity has found for you.

Recent Articles

The Controversial Rise of Perplexity AI: A Battle Over Information Control and Profit - New Summarization Technology Sparks Debate on Data Ownership and Monetization

The Controversial Rise of Perplexity AI: A Battle Over Information Control and Profit - New Summarization Technology Sparks Debate on Data Ownership and Monetization

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Perplexity AI, a startup backed by tech giants, is revolutionizing the information industry with its innovative summarization technology but faces controversy over data collection and potential plagiarism and copyright infringement. The company's 'answer engine' mission could disrupt primary sources' ad revenue.
Hims & Hers Health Offers Compounded GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs at Fraction of Brand-Name Costs: What You Need to Know

Hims & Hers Health Offers Compounded GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs at Fraction of Brand-Name Costs: What You Need to Know

Broke On: Monday, 20 May 2024 Hims & Hers Health offers GLP-1 weight loss drugs at a fraction of the cost through partnerships with compounded injectable medication manufacturers, despite FDA concerns and potential adverse events. The move comes as demand for these drugs soars due to their effectiveness in aiding weight loss efforts. Prices start at $199 a month, significantly lower than brand-name versions like Wegovy and Ozempic.
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Money Laundering: A Landmark Case in Crypto Regulation

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Money Laundering: A Landmark Case in Crypto Regulation

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 Binance founder Changpeng Zhao received a four-month prison sentence for allowing money laundering on the cryptocurrency exchange, marking a landmark case for crypto regulation. Prosecutors sought a three-year term, while defense attorneys requested no jail time. The $4.3 billion fine imposed on Binance highlights the importance of anti-money laundering measures in the crypto industry.
Hisense TV's Excessive UUID Generation Causes Network Issues for Windows PC Users: A Case Study

Hisense TV's Excessive UUID Generation Causes Network Issues for Windows PC Users: A Case Study

Broke On: Monday, 22 April 2024 A Hisense smart TV's excessive network discovery attempts using random UUIDs cause overload on Windows PCs, resulting in malfunctioning applications and settings. Sound designer Priscilla Snow experienced this issue firsthand, leading to thousands of devices appearing in her Device Association Framework (DAF) and requiring registry key deletions for resolution.