NICHOLAS RICCARDI,

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Biography:  https://apnews.com/hub/nicholas-riccardi/

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

85%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that dehumanizes the shooter by referring to him as a suspect and saying he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Authorities in Perry did not say how many people were shot but this information should be disclosed along with their qualifications and credibility.
  • The statement multiple people were injured is misleading as it does not provide a specific number of injuries or deaths. This information is crucial for readers to understand the severity of the incident.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

Recent Articles

Iowa School Shooting Leaves One Dead, Five Injured

Iowa School Shooting Leaves One Dead, Five Injured

Broke On: Thursday, 04 January 2024
    A shooting occurred at Perry High School in Iowa on the first day back from holiday break, leaving one student dead and five others injured. The suspect was identified as 17-year-old Dylan Butler who acted alone and made social media posts around the time of the shooting. Five people were injured including four students and one school administrator. One victim was in critical condition while the others were stable.