Craig Trudell,

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63%

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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

85%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk oversees six companies: Tesla, SpaceX and X (the social media company formerly known as Twitter); The Boring Co.; brain implant developer Neuralink; and artificial intelligence startup xAI
  • Musk's $219.4 billion net worth ranks No. 1 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Linda Johnson Rice, who became a Tesla director in 2017, didn't stand for reelection two years later out of frustration with Musk's behavior and her concerns about his drug use.
  • The Pentagon reviewed Elon Musk's federal security clearance tied to his role as CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk oversees six companies: Tesla, SpaceX and X (the social media company formerly known as Twitter); The Boring Co.; brain implant developer Neuralink; and artificial intelligence startup xAI
  • Musk's $219.4 billion net worth ranks No. 1 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk has used LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms at private parties
  • Musk is consuming ketamine as an antidepressant
  • The author cites unnamed sources which are not reliable and cannot be verified.
  • The author implies that Tesla and SpaceX leaders are concerned over Elon Musk's drug use without providing any evidence or quotes from them.

Recent Articles

Elon Musk's Drug Use Allegations: What You Need to Know

Elon Musk's Drug Use Allegations: What You Need to Know

Broke On: Sunday, 07 January 2024 Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has been accused by a Wall Street Journal report of using drugs during an interview with The New York Times in 2018. This has led some board members to express concerns about his drug use.