Rick Sobey

Rick Sobey is a multimedia reporter for the Boston Herald. He covers breaking news and politics in Massachusetts and New England. He has previously worked as a reporter at The Lowell Sun.

Biography:  https://www.bostonherald.com/author/rick-sobey/

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

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

85%

Examples:

  • Exaggerating the significance of some stories
  • Showing bias towards certain political figures
  • Using inflammatory language to sensationalize controversies

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Quoting a blog post without providing evidence or context
  • Revealing personal information about individuals

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Faces Major Scandal Over Data Forgery Allegations

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Faces Major Scandal Over Data Forgery Allegations

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is facing a major scandal after allegations of data forgery were made against four researchers, including the institute's president Laurie Glimcher. Six studies have been retracted and 31 others need corrections. Dana-Farber has identified one manuscript that still needs examination before it can be corrected or retracted.

Verbal Altercation Between Oklahoma Senator and Teamsters President During Senate Hearing

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 November 2023 Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin and Teamsters President Sean O'Brien had a verbal altercation during a Senate hearing. The conflict escalated when Mullin challenged O'Brien to a physical fight. Mullin's political team began using the near-brawl to raise funds, offering a black T-shirt with the phrase 'Anytime, Anyplace' for a $35 donation.