Chris Velazco

Chris Velazco is a personal technology reporter based in San Francisco. He covers the technology that shapes people's lives and advises readers on how to grapple with it for The Washington Post. Velazco previously led coverage of the mobile industry for Engadget and reported on the New York start-up scene for TechCrunch. He has a BA in English from Rutgers University-Camden.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/chris-velazco/

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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

86%

Examples:

  • The author mentions generative artificial intelligence becoming more embedded into products people may want to buy.

Conflicts of Interest

52%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that dehumanizes technology, such as referring to it as 'clamoring' and 'interrupting'. This could make readers feel like they are being pressured by technology rather than choosing to use it.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Text messaging can be tricky as it tends to truncate some messages and pretend swear words don't exist. It also cannot connect to all services you rely on every day through your phone, such as email or social media.
  • The AI Pin is a wearable device that can be used to ask questions and interact with apps.
  • Using the projector interface requires holding your hand up in front of it. The projector is unreadable when you're in direct sunlight and can overheat quickly if used excessively.

Deceptions

46%

Examples:

  • The title implies that AI Pin is a new and innovative device when it's actually just an accessory for smartphones. This statement is deceptive because Humane claims that their product can replace your phone but they don't provide any evidence to support this claim.

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