Harrison Faigen

Harrison Faigen is a writer for SB Nation. He covers the NBA and other sports topics. He previously worked as an editor at The Comeback and Ball Don't Lie before joining Vox Media in 2014.

Biography:  https://www.sbnation.com/authors/harrison-faigen

68%

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

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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

100%

Examples:

  • The author relies on unnamed sources and does not cite any credible ones in his article.
  • The author uses a biased tone to present the trade rumors as factual and likely without providing any concrete evidence.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts himself by claiming that Siakam is seeking a max-salary deal while also saying that he has not progressed in talks with the Pacers.
  • The author ignores the fact that there are other teams interested in acquiring Siakam, which weakens his argument for a trade.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensationalistic language like ‘active talks’ when there is no concrete evidence to support the claim creates false expectations for readers.
  • The use of advertisements and gambling links in the article shows a lack of journalistic integrity.

Recent Articles

Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers on the Brink of a Blockbuster Trade Involving Pascal Siakam

Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers on the Brink of a Blockbuster Trade Involving Pascal Siakam

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 January 2024 The Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers are reportedly on the brink of a blockbuster trade involving two-time All-Star forward Pascal Siakam. The Raptors have been actively restructuring their roster, including sending OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks earlier this month.