Michael Sheetz,

Michael Sheetz joined CNBC in 2015, covering breaking news, transportation, and markets. Having covered the space industry part-time since 2017, Michael began full-time coverage of space in early 2020 and contributes across CNBC’s global content offerings, from its digital reporting to business day television programming and more. He is an alumnus of the 2016 Dow Jones News Fund, and a Founder’s Scholar from The King’s College with a bachelor of the arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, double-minoring in Journalism and Theology.

Biography:  https://www.cnbc.com/michael-sheetz/

20%

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

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • I believe this was a greater step forward
  • Japan staked its claim as a national space power on Friday

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The title claims Japan has successfully landed on the moon's surface when it only touched down and did not actually land.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The title claims Japan has successfully landed on the moon's surface when it only touched down and did not actually land.

Recent Articles

Japan's SLIM Spacecraft Successfully Lands on the Moon, but Solar Panels and Battery Power May Limit Its Stay

Japan's SLIM Spacecraft Successfully Lands on the Moon, but Solar Panels and Battery Power May Limit Its Stay

Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024 Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft successfully landed on the moon, becoming the fifth country to do so. The mission demonstrated precision landing within a football field of a targeted destination rather than an uncertainty of miles that most landers are capable of. However, issues with its solar panels and battery power may limit its lifespan on the moon.