Ben Fawkes

Ben Fawkes is a writer for BetFTW who covers betting tips and oddsmakers. He has been working in sports journalism since 2019 and specializes in college basketball and golf. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism and mass communication. Follow him on Twitter @bfawkes22.

Biography:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/author/bfawkes22

46%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article seems to favor Tiger Woods as a potential winner of the Masters despite his long odds and lackluster recent performance.

Conflicts of Interest

45%

Examples:

  • The article is written by Ben Fawkes who covers betting tips and oddsmakers for BetFTW. This could create a conflict of interest as he may be trying to generate traffic and engagement by creating controversy around Tiger Woods' odds.

Contradictions

40%

Examples:

  • The article states that Scottie Scheffler has the shortest odds for any player since Tiger Woods had 350-1 odds in 2013. However, it does not provide any context on how this compares to other players or previous tournaments.

Deceptions

35%

Examples:

  • The article uses vague terms like 'helpful tips' and 'misleading' without providing any specific examples or evidence to support their claims. The article also does not provide any context on the meaning of triple-digit odds or how they compare to other players in the tournament.

Recent Articles

2024 Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods and Jon Rahm Lead the Way at Augusta National Golf Club

2024 Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods and Jon Rahm Lead the Way at Augusta National Golf Club

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 The 2024 Masters Tournament is happening at Augusta National Golf Club from Apr. 11-14, featuring golf superstars like defending champion Jon Rahm and Tiger Woods.