By Jonathan
Jonathan Franzen is a writer and journalist. He was born in New York City on August 28th, 1960.
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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
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- Franzen has been accused of being sexist, racist, homophobic and transphobic.
- Jonathan Franzen is a controversial figure in the literary world. Some see him as a brilliant writer while others view him as an arrogant and elitist author.
Conflicts of Interest
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Examples:
- Jonathan Franzen's writing is often controversial due to his outspokenness and willingness to speak his mind. Some critics argue that he has a conflict of interest in speaking out on political issues.
Contradictions
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Examples:
- Franzen has also been accused of being a homophobic author.
- Jonathan Franzen's books have been criticized for their lack of diversity in terms of the characters they portray. Some critics argue that his writing is biased towards white men and ignores issues such as race and gender.
Deceptions
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Examples:
- Franzen has been accused of lying about certain events in his life.
- Jonathan Franzen's writing is often seen as deceptive due to the way he presents himself and his work.
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Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024Japan has successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon, becoming the fifth country to do so. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission was launched by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Despite its solar cells facing west and not generating power due to little sunlight, JAXA officials announced that if sunlight begins to shine from the west side of lunar surface, there is a possibility of generating power. 
Japan lands spacecraft on Moon with unprecedented accuracy, becomes fifth country to do so
Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024Japan has become the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM). The soft landing near Shioli crater, south of the lunar equator was done with an unprecedented accuracy of 100 metres. However, power levels drained away and the craft was put to sleep due to solar cells pointing westward that could not generate electricity at landing time. 
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Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024Astrobotic Technology's Peregrine lunar lander failed to reach the Moon due to a propulsion anomaly. The spacecraft was carrying experiments for future lunar explorers and navigation beacons. Astrobotic is planning on launching its next lunar lander, Intuitive Machines' IM-1 Nova-C, in mid-February as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program. 
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Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024Astrobotic's Peregrine moon lander experienced a propulsion anomaly just hours into its mission, causing it to fall back to Earth and break up over the Pacific Ocean. Despite this setback, CEO John Thornton is proud of how well Peregrine performed. 
Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander Burns Up in Earth's Atmosphere Tomorrow, Ending Failed Moon Landing Mission
Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere tomorrow, ending the failed moon landing mission. The spacecraft launched on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur from Florida on January 8 but suffered an anomaly with its propulsion system that prevented it from pointing its solar arrays at the sun and completing a soft landing on the lunar surface. The Peregrine was carrying several scientific experiments, including a small lunar rover, as part of NASA's manned moon missions which are expected to take off within the coming decade.