Alicia Fabbre

Alicia Fabbre is a reporter for the Daily Herald. She covers local news and events in DuPage County and surrounding areas. She joined the Daily Herald in 2023 after working as a freelance writer for various publications. She has also interned at the Chicago Tribune and WGN Radio. Fabbre graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism. She lives in Naperville with her husband and two children.

Biography:  https://www.dailyherald.com/staff/alicia-fabbre/

43%

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

Bias

50%

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  • The author tends to use vague and exaggerated language when describing the impact of EV battery issues on drivers.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

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  • The author has a potential conflict of interest as they work for the Daily Herald, which may have ties to Tesla or other EV manufacturers. The article does not disclose this relationship and relies on quotes from unnamed sources.

Contradictions

100%

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  • The article contains several contradictions regarding the effects of cold weather on EV batteries and how different models perform. For example, it states that Tesla owners may see a drop in range in colder temperatures, but does not provide any evidence or sources for this claim.

Deceptions

40%

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  • The author uses deceptive practices such as presenting opinions as facts and making sweeping generalizations without providing any data or context. For example, the article states that EV owners need to plan ahead and keep their battery charged at least 50% in cold weather, but does not provide any evidence or sources for this recommendation.

Recent Articles

Tesla Drivers in Chicago Stranded by Cold Weather and Malfunctioning Charging Stations

Tesla Drivers in Chicago Stranded by Cold Weather and Malfunctioning Charging Stations

Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024 Tesla drivers in Chicago are facing challenges due to cold weather. The batteries of electric vehicles can be less efficient and have shorter range, leading to depleted batteries, confrontational drivers, and lines at charging stations. Tesla owners were stranded since yesterday afternoon as the charging stations weren't working properly.