Nick Morrison

Nick Morrison is a British journalist and author who focuses on technology's impact on society, particularly in the areas of education and mental health. He has written for Forbes since 2024, covering topics such as internet addiction among teenagers, the effects of smartphone use on young people, and the role of zero tolerance policies in schools. His articles often highlight potential risks and draw attention to studies that suggest negative consequences related to technology usage.

Biography:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison/

88%

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

88%

Examples:

  • The author tends to focus on the negative implications of technology and internet use on young people's mental health and behavior.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

82%

Examples:

  • The article states that almost half of teens in the US use the internet 'almost constantly', but it does not clarify what constitutes 'almost constantly'. Additionally, the article mentions multiple impacts on teenagers' lives due to excessive internet use, but it does not provide specific examples or evidence for these claims.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The author misleadingly implies that the study they are reporting on is the only one to find these results when in fact there were 12 studies mentioned in the article. The author also states that 'the implications for adolescent behavior are significant' without providing specific examples or evidence of these implications.

Recent Articles

Internet Addiction Disrupts Neural Networks in Adolescents: UCL Study

Internet Addiction Disrupts Neural Networks in Adolescents: UCL Study

Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 A study published in PLOS Mental Health reveals that internet addiction disrupts neural networks in adolescents, potentially leading to negative behavioral and developmental changes such as relationship struggles, lying about online activity, irregular eating patterns, and disrupted sleep. The research by University College London (UCL) found that teenagers with internet addiction exhibit significant disruptions in brain regions involved in attention, planning, decision-making when engaging in activities governed by the executive control network.