Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips is a film critic for the Chicago Tribune. He has previously written about theater, movies, arts, and culture for the Los Angeles Times and other outlets. He has taught cinema studies and arts journalism across the country, guest-hosts Filmspotting on Chicago Public Radio, and resides in Logan Square with his wife, children, and dog. His work primarily focuses on film criticism but also encompasses broader topics related to arts and culture.

Biography:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/michael-phillips/

72%

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

75%

Examples:

  • Michael Phillips seems to have a critical stance towards the use of generative AI in creative industries and advocates for compensation and transparency for artists whose work is used to train such systems.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • Phillips raises concerns about conflicts of interest in the use of generative AI, particularly regarding the need for transparency and compensation for artists whose work is used to train these systems.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • He also highlights inconsistencies in Apple's approach to creative content and its potential impact on artists.
  • Phillips points out that Apple has shown interest in generative AI but criticizes the company's vision as demonstrated by the 'Crush' commercial.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Phillips discusses Apple's 'Crush' commercial as deceptive in its portrayal of the company's vision for the future and suggests that any AI-generated content should be clearly marked as such.

Recent Articles

Samsung's 'UnCrush': A Response to Apple's Controversial iPad Pro Ad

Samsung's 'UnCrush': A Response to Apple's Controversial iPad Pro Ad

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Samsung and Apple engage in a marketing battle following the release of Apple's controversial 'Crush' ad for iPad Pro. Samsung responds with 'UnCrush,' featuring a woman playing on Galaxy Tab S9 and AI, while Apple apologizes and removes the ad. Samsung has a history of attacking Apple in ads, including mocking iPhone fanboys and notch design.