Jonathan Vanian

Jonathan Vanian is a technology reporter with a focus on social media and communications. He has written for Fortune, Gigaom, and other publications covering AI and enterprise topics. Jonathan has also served as a contributor to various outlets including a business journal in Santa Barbara, Salon, and the Center for Investigative Reporting. Currently based in San Francisco, he covers the business of social media and communications for CNBC.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/jonathan-vanian/

68%

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:

  • Some articles mention the negative aspects of social media platforms and their impact on society, which could be seen as an attempt to discredit these companies.
  • The articles show a slight tendency towards biases, with some instances of biased reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There are instances where conflicts of interest could be present, such as the mentioning of Antonio Neri, president and CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise in an article about a hack on his company.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • Another contradiction is found in the article where it states that third-party app integration with Google is a significant revenue contributor for Pinterest's first quarter when in fact it was not mentioned as such in any of their financial reports.
  • There is one instance of contradictions in an article where it mentions that monthly active users rose 11% to 498 million but this number includes bots and fake accounts which inflates the actual user base.

Deceptions

62%

Examples:

  • Some articles use sensationalism and misleading statements to grab the reader's attention.
  • There are instances where the articles provide unsupported claims, such as stating that tens of thousands of users ended up purchasing shares but there is no evidence provided to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Meta Lifts Restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram Accounts Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election

Meta Lifts Restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram Accounts Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 Meta lifts restrictions on Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, allowing equal political expression for the 2024 presidential nominees. The decision follows similar reevaluations by other tech companies regarding content moderation.
Reddit Goes Public: Stock Closes at $50.44 After 60% Jump in Trading Hours

Reddit Goes Public: Stock Closes at $50.44 After 60% Jump in Trading Hours

Broke On: Sunday, 24 March 2024 Reddit, a social media platform for sharing and discussing news articles, went public on the New York Stock Exchange. The company raised $748 million in its IPO at an opening price of $34 per share. On Thursday, Reddit's stock closed at $50.44 after jumping 60% during trading hours.
Pinterest Reports Fourth-Quarter Earnings: $981 Million in Revenue, Misses Analyst Expectations for Net Income

Pinterest Reports Fourth-Quarter Earnings: $981 Million in Revenue, Misses Analyst Expectations for Net Income

Broke On: Friday, 09 February 2024 Pinterest reported its fourth-quarter earnings, with revenue of $981 million up 12% from the same period last year. However, Pinterest fell short of analyst expectations with a net income of $53 cents per share compared to an expected $54 cents per share.
HPE Hacked by Suspected Russian Intelligence Team in December 2023

HPE Hacked by Suspected Russian Intelligence Team in December 2023

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) was hacked by a suspected Russian intelligence team on December 12, 2023. The incident affected a small percentage of HPE mailboxes belonging to individuals in various functions. Immediate action was taken to investigate, contain and remediate the incident.
Sheryl Sandberg Announces She Will Not Stand for Re-Election as Meta Board Member

Sheryl Sandberg Announces She Will Not Stand for Re-Election as Meta Board Member

Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024 Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's former COO and Meta board member since 2012, announced she will not stand for re-election in May. She played a key role in driving the company's success as its first COO and oversaw their move into digital advertising before stepping down last year.

Meta to Introduce End-to-End Encryption to Messenger Amid Privacy Debate

Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023 Meta plans to introduce end-to-end encryption to its Messenger app. The move has sparked a debate about privacy and security. Meta will not be able to see the contents of most Messenger chats or hand them over to law enforcement. Group chats and Instagram messages will not be encrypted by default.

Major Corporations Suspend Advertising on X Following Anti-Semitic Post Endorsement

Broke On: Thursday, 16 November 2023 Major corporations, including Apple, IBM, Disney, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros, have suspended their advertising on X following Elon Musk's endorsement of an anti-Semitic post. The European Commission, among other entities, have also suspended their advertising on X. A coalition of 163 Jewish leaders, activists, and academics have called on businesses to stop funding X through their ad spend.