Christian Thorsberg

Christian Thorsberg is a news reporter for Smithsonian Magazine, covering topics ranging from space phenomena to scientific discoveries and environmental issues. His reporting often highlights the latest research findings and their implications for our understanding of the world around us.

Biography:  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/author/christian-thorsberg/

79%

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

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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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • The articles present conflicting information on the classification of a fossil species.
  • The articles present contradictory information on the size and growth patterns of a dinosaur species.

Deceptions

83%

Examples:

  • The articles present information without providing necessary context or explanation for experts' positions.
  • The articles present the debate on a fossil species as a simple question of classification when in reality there are many other factors at play.

Recent Articles

Bright Blue-Green Comet Fragment Dazzles Europe's Night Skies

Bright Blue-Green Comet Fragment Dazzles Europe's Night Skies

Broke On: Sunday, 19 May 2024 A comet fragment illuminated Europe's night skies with a blue-green hue on May 19, 2024, leaving witnesses in Spain, Portugal, and France in awe. The European Space Agency confirmed the object was a comet entering Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of approximately 60km. Reports suggest it burned up over the Atlantic Ocean or was a small piece of ice traveling at high speeds. Witnesses described seeing a bright light with blue-green trail, and the International Meteor Organization received over 80 reports. This unexpected cosmic event reminded us of the wonders in our universe.
Wild Orangutan Rakus Self-Medicates with Medicinal Plant Akar Kuning for Wound Healing: A First in Animal Behavior

Wild Orangutan Rakus Self-Medicates with Medicinal Plant Akar Kuning for Wound Healing: A First in Animal Behavior

Broke On: Friday, 03 May 2024 A wild Sumatran orangutan named Rakus made history in June 2022 by self-medicating with the medicinal plant Akar kuning (Fibraurea tinctoria) to heal a wound on his face. This marks the first documented case of a wild animal using a plant for wound healing, and Rakus' behavior could have implications for understanding the origins of human wound care.
Tiny T-Rex: The Case for Nanotyrannus as a Distinct Species

Tiny T-Rex: The Case for Nanotyrannus as a Distinct Species

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
    Tyrannosaurus rex is a famous giant dinosaur that once roamed Earth millions of years ago New evidence suggests Nanotyrannus lancensis could be its own distinct species Nanotyrannus lived alongside T. rex and was smaller in size than the iconic creature