Jenny McGrath

Jenny McGrath is a senior science reporter for Business Insider. She has written about archaeology, paleontology and more. Her work covers topics such as Neanderthal cave drawings and Pleistocene extinctions.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/jenny-mcgrath?op=1

63%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to present information in an objective manner and avoids taking sides. However, there are some instances where the author may have a slight bias towards certain topics or perspectives.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear conflict of interest with their reporting on multiple sclerosis and its genetic link to ancient herders. The article discusses how genes that may have once helped ancient herders fight infectious parasites could contribute to autoimmune diseases today, like multiple sclerosis.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • There are no major contradictions found in the articles provided by this author.

Deceptions

10%

Examples:

  • The author appears to be straightforward and factual in their reporting. There are no instances of deception found in the articles provided by this author.

Recent Articles

The Genetic Origins of Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey Through Time and Herding Populations

The Genetic Origins of Multiple Sclerosis: A Journey Through Time and Herding Populations

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 Researchers have found that genetic changes associated with multiple sclerosis first emerged among herding populations who migrated from Eastern Europe and then spread across the continent. While not hereditary, susceptibility for MS is related to certain gene variants.

First-Ever Images of the Rare Vangunu Giant Rat Captured

Broke On: Saturday, 02 December 2023 The Vangunu giant rat, also known as Uromys vika, is about 18 inches long with its tail and has a body the size of a guinea pig. The species was previously known only through remains discovered in 2017. The rat is critically endangered due to logging of its habitat. The Indigenous community of the island played a crucial role in helping researchers locate the rats.