Alex Cranz

Alex Cranz is a deputy editor at The Verge. She has previously worked at Gizmodo and her writing has appeared in Wall Street Journal, Wired, and Laptop Mag. She is also trained in dog fist-bumping. Her focus is on consumer tech coverage and she actively follows developments in the industry.

Biography:  https://www.theverge.com/authors/alex-cranz

50%

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

75%

Examples:

  • A queen scores a much deserved award.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • The Last of Us won 8 awards on the first night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
  • The title implies that Judith Light won an Emmy for her role on Peacock when in fact she won it for a different show called Poker Face.

Deceptions

62%

Examples:

  • But the last time Apple used this shtick, writers and actors in Hollywood hadn’t spent half a year campaigning to protect their jobs from AI. Game studios hadn’t laid off thousands.
  • The conversation on computers and automation has changed lately, and Apple, which was caught flat-footed last year with the proliferation of AI, just stepped right on the rake.

Recent Articles

Apple's New iPad Ad Sparks Controversy: A Look at the Facts and Reactions - Critics Slam Apple for Disrespecting Creative Equipment in Latest Commercial

Apple's New iPad Ad Sparks Controversy: A Look at the Facts and Reactions - Critics Slam Apple for Disrespecting Creative Equipment in Latest Commercial

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 Apple's new iPad ad sparks controversy: The hydraulic press commercial showcasing the iPad Pro's capabilities elicits backlash from viewers for disrespecting creative equipment and mocking creators, reflecting changing public sentiment towards technology.
The Creative Arts Emmy Awards: The Last of Us and Judith Light Dominate the Wins

The Creative Arts Emmy Awards: The Last of Us and Judith Light Dominate the Wins

Broke On: Sunday, 07 January 2024 The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held on January 7th, with several shows winning big. The Last of Us was the dominant favorite, taking home eight awards including guest actor and actress in a drama series for Nick Offerman and Storm Reid respectively. Judith Light won Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series for her role as a hippie in Poker Face on Peacock, while Sam Richardson won Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series for his performance on The White Lotus. Roku Channel also took home the prize for TV movie with Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.