Lauren Traut

Lauren Traut is the new editor of Tinley Park Patch.com. She has been with Patch since 2010 and has covered various communities in Illinois.

Biography:  https://patch.com/illinois/tinleypark/meet-your-new-tinley-park-patch-editor

62%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The author is a local news reporter for Patch.com, which is known for publishing low-quality and biased content.
  • The author uses emotional language and personal anecdotes to appeal to readers' feelings rather than providing factual information.
  • The author writes about topics that are relevant to the community but may not be accurate or well-researched.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in the article.
  • The author has a vested interest in promoting local news and increasing the audience for Patch.com.
  • The author may have conflicts of interest with sources or advertisers who provide information for the article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article cites public hospitals in New York City as requiring masks due to a rise in COVID-19 and respiratory viruses, but does not provide any data or statistics on the number of cases or hospitalizations.
  • The article claims that there were almost 35,000 COVID hospitalizations across the country for the week ending Dec. 30, but does not specify which countries are included in this figure or how it compares to previous weeks or months.
  • The article quotes unnamed experts who are predicting hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, but does not reveal their credentials or qualifications.
  • The article states that masks are required for visitors at Silver Cross Hospital starting Jan. 8, but does not provide any evidence or sources to support this claim.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any factual or verifiable information to support its claims or assertions.
  • The article relies on anecdotal evidence, personal opinions, and unnamed sources to create a sense of urgency and importance.
  • The article uses vague and misleading language to describe the situation at Silver Cross Hospital and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recent Articles

Hospitals Across the US Implement Mask Rules Amid COVID-19 Surge and Flu Outbreaks

Hospitals Across the US Implement Mask Rules Amid COVID-19 Surge and Flu Outbreaks

Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in respiratory viruses, prompting many hospitals to require masks for visitors. Public hospitals in New York City have made mask rules mandatory due to the rise in cases of COVID-19, flu and RSV. Hospitals in California also require masks among patients and providers as well as Massachusetts and Illinois.