Martha McHardy

Martha McHardy is a freelance US news reporter at The Independent, covering crime, politics, health, and breaking news. In this role, Martha has covered major events including the kidnap of Charlotte Sena, the 2024 Republican primaries and the Israel-Hamas war. She started at The Independent in February 2023 and is especially interested in politics, world affairs and women's issues.

Biography:  https://www.independent.co.uk/author/martha-mchardy

70%

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

82%

Examples:

  • The author claims that an investigation into a shooter's social media activity has taken place when there is no evidence to support this claim.
  • The author dehumanizes those affected by a storm, referring to them as 'homes and businesses' instead of people.
  • The author uses sensationalist language and quotes sources without providing context or information about their qualifications or expertise.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The article contains several examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those affected by the storm, such as referring to them as 'homes and businesses' instead of people.
  • The author quotes a source without providing any context or information about their qualifications or expertise.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • A grand jury has been impaneled to hear evidence against Diddy.
  • One person is in critical condition but injuries are not life-threatening. The others are stable.
  • The shooter was armed with a pump-action shotgun and small-caliber handgun.

Deceptions

52%

Examples:

  • The article claims that federal and state investigators were interviewing the shooter's friends and analyzing his online footprint without providing any evidence to support this claim.
  • The author claims that an investigation into the shooter's motives has taken place when there is no evidence to support this claim.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'chilling final social media post revealed' which is not supported by factual information in the article.

Recent Articles

JD Vance's Controversial Comments on Childless Individuals: A Divisive Debate on Family Values

JD Vance's Controversial Comments on Childless Individuals: A Divisive Debate on Family Values

Broke On: Saturday, 27 July 2024 Republican VP nominee JD Vance faced backlash for calling some Democrats 'childless cat ladies' during a 2021 interview. His comments, which drew criticism from celebrities and politicians alike, were defended by former President Trump. Vance's background and upbringing influenced his views on families and children, leading him to accuse some Democrats of having an anti-family stance due to their childless status. Despite controversy over his past disparaging remarks towards childless individuals, Vance argued he was not targeting women without children but rather highlighting perceived anti-family stances.
Federal Investigation: Diddy Faces Possible Criminal Charges for Alleged Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking

Federal Investigation: Diddy Faces Possible Criminal Charges for Alleged Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking

Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 Federal authorities are investigating music mogul Diddy for sexual assault and human trafficking allegations. A grand jury has been impaneled in New York City to hear evidence against him, who is named in eight lawsuits related to these allegations. Witnesses include Cassie Ventura, who filed a lawsuit against him for assault and harassment, as well as other accusers whose names have not been disclosed. The investigation began with raids on Diddy's homes in Miami and Los Angeles in March 2023. No charges have been filed against him yet.
Winter Storm Pummels Central Plains with Blizzard Conditions and Causes Outages in Maine

Winter Storm Pummels Central Plains with Blizzard Conditions and Causes Outages in Maine

Broke On: Monday, 25 March 2024 A winter storm is hitting the Central Plains with blizzard conditions and set to drop snow from Colorado to Minnesota through Tuesday. In Maine, grounded power lines caused most outages after the storm passed. Restoration efforts in severely impacted coastal areas may take until Wednesday.
Perry High School Shooting: One Killed, Five Injured; Motive Under Investigation

Perry High School Shooting: One Killed, Five Injured; Motive Under Investigation

Broke On: Sunday, 07 January 2024
    On January 5th, a shooting at Perry High School in Iowa resulted in the death of one student and injuries to five others. The shooter was identified as Dylan Butler who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after killing one person and injuring seven others. Social media posts made by Butler around the time of the shooting may have played a role in his actions.