By Philippa

By Philippa

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221006-the-controversy-over-an-incredible-archaeological-discovery

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

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  • The author has a bias towards the Plantagenet dynasty and their contributions to science.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • The author has a bias towards the Plantagenet dynasty and their contributions to science.
  • There are no conflicts of interest mentioned in the article.

Contradictions

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  • The author claims that MS is caused by mutations when it has been proven to be driven by normal genes protecting against pathogens.
  • The author implies that modern immune systems are more susceptible to autoimmune diseases like MS when in fact there is no evidence for this claim.
  • There are no major contradictions in this article.
  • There is one minor contradiction: The genes which protected our ancestors from animal diseases now raise the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Deceptions

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Examples:

  • The author claims that MS is caused by mutations when it has been proven to be driven by normal genes protecting against pathogens.
  • The author implies that modern immune systems are more susceptible to autoimmune diseases like MS when in fact there is no evidence for this claim.
  • The author implies that vaccinations and antibiotics have changed the disease landscape completely when they have only contributed to its decline but not eradicated it entirely.
  • There is one minor deception: The genes which protected our ancestors from animal diseases now raise the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).

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