Steve Mollman

Steve Mollman is a senior editor at Fortune. He has written for various publications including Newsweek, Quartz, the Wall Street Journal, Wired and others.

Biography:  https://fortune.com/author/steve-mollman/

58%

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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:

  • The author does not provide any evidence or examples to support Buffett's claim that Munger was more important than outsiders realized.
  • The author omits information about the disagreements and conflicts between Buffett and Munger over acquisitions, investments, and management decisions.
  • The author tends to exaggerate the role and influence of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger on Berkshire Hathaway.
  • The author uses emotive language such as ‘architect’, ‘loving father’, and ‘jerked me back to sanity’ to create a positive image of Munger.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, the author may be biased towards Fortune's parent company, News Corp., which owns a stake in Berkshire Hathaway and has a business relationship with Munger through his ownership of The Daily Beast.
  • The author does not appear to have any clear conflicts of interest in this article.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Additionally, the author claims that Range Rovers have a reputation problem because they are too easy to steal, but provides no evidence or data to support this claim.
  • For example, the author mentions that Munger called Bitcoin ‘rat poison’ and other cryptocurrencies ‘a type of venereal disease’, but does not mention that he also wrote in the Wall Street Journal that the federal government should ban the entire industry.
  • However, it does contain some minor inconsistencies or gaps in the information provided.
  • The author also states that Berkshire acquired NetJets and International Dairy Queen in 2018, but does not explain why these deals were considered worthwhile or how they fit into Buffett and Munger's investment strategy.
  • This article contains no major contradictions.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Additionally, the author makes some sweeping generalizations that are not backed up by facts or data.
  • For example, the author omits or downplays information that could cast doubt on Buffett and Munger's claims about their role and influence at Berkshire Hathaway.
  • The author also uses emotive language to create a positive image of Munger without providing any evidence or examples to support it.
  • The author uses some deceptive practices in this article.

Recent Articles

Warren Buffett's First Shareholder Letter Since Charlie Munger's Death: A Tribute and Lesson in Patience

Warren Buffett's First Shareholder Letter Since Charlie Munger's Death: A Tribute and Lesson in Patience

Broke On: Sunday, 25 February 2024 Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, pays tribute to his partner Charlie Munger in his first shareholder letter since Munger's death. He acknowledges that it was better to buy wonderful businesses at fair prices rather than growth-driven approaches for 15 years. Underperforming managers have been quick to call out something must be amiss, but Buffett reminds readers that a triumph of growth and momentum has led some underperforming managers to lash out.
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