Jenna Schnuer

Jenna Schnuer is a journalist who has written for various publications including CNN and The New York Times. She specializes in science and technology reporting, with a focus on paleontology and evolutionary biology.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/12/americas/tyrannosaurus-giant-new-species-scn/index.html

42%

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis was discovered decades before it officially got its scientific name. However, this statement contradicts the fact that no one knew what species of dinosaur they were dealing with until 2013 when Sebastian G. Dalman suggested it might be something different.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis had a more slender jaw than what is normally seen in a T. rex
  • Unlike T. rex, Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis didn't have a prominent ridge over its eyes.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis was discovered decades before it officially got its scientific name. However, this statement contradicts the fact that no one knew what species of dinosaur they were dealing with until 2013 when Sebastian G. Dalman suggested it might be something different.

Recent Articles

Newly Discovered Tyrannosaur Species Sheds Light on Evolutionary History of Predatory Dinosaurs

Newly Discovered Tyrannosaur Species Sheds Light on Evolutionary History of Predatory Dinosaurs

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 A new species of giant tyrannosaur, Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, has been discovered in New Mexico. This sister species to the famous Tyrannosaurus rex lived between 71 and 73 million years ago and had subtle differences in their skull bones. The discovery sheds light on the evolutionary history of tyrannosaurs and suggests they may have originated in North America before spreading to Asia.