Rebecca Picciotto,

Rebecca Picciotto is an associate reporter for CNBC.com. She graduated from Amherst College in 2022. Rebecca previously interned at the Wall Street Journal, The Bergen Record and Morning Brew.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/rebecca-picciotto/

79%

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

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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

85%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk is withholding broadband internet services in and around Taiwan possibly in breach of SpaceX's contractual obligations with the U.S. government
  • Rep Mike Gallagher suggests that SpaceX could violate its Pentagon contract if it does not provide Starshield to U.S. military forces in Taiwan

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk is withholding broadband internet services in and around Taiwan possibly in breach of SpaceX's contractual obligations with the U.S. government
  • Rep Mike Gallagher suggests that SpaceX could violate its Pentagon contract if it does not provide Starshield to U.S. military forces in Taiwan

Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Elon Musk Faces Pressure to Provide Starshield Satellite Network Services for US Military Personnel in Taiwan

Elon Musk Faces Pressure to Provide Starshield Satellite Network Services for US Military Personnel in Taiwan

Broke On: Sunday, 25 February 2024 Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is under pressure to provide Starshield satellite network services for US military personnel in Taiwan. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has demanded that Musk open up access to the internet service for U.S troops stationed in Taiwan.

Nationwide Protests in U.S. Call for Ceasefire in Gaza

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 November 2023 Thousands of protesters from across the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C., calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The protest was organized by nine groups and saw participation from over 500 groups nationwide. The Israeli government's stance is that the war will not end until Hamas is neutralized. Palestinian telecommunications company Paltel reported that all communications and internet services have been cut again within the Gaza Strip. Protests in support of Palestinians have also taken place in other cities worldwide.