Ben Geman

Ben Geman is an energy reporter at Axios, where he covers the world of energy business and politics. He is the author of the daily Axios Generate newsletter and has a background in reporting on energy issues. His work often focuses on topics such as climate change, renewable energy, and government policy related to these subjects. Ben's articles provide insight into how these issues impact various industries and communities across the United States.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/ben_geman

74%

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 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

85%

Examples:

  • Ben presents a national climate story as part of a larger lack of political traction for initiatives like congestion pricing, but does not disclose his own stance on the issue.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Ben reports on Tesla's earnings report while mentioning that Chinese automaker BYD bested Tesla as the world's bestselling electric vehicle company last year. This could be seen as a conflict of interest since it may influence readers to view Tesla less favorably.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Ben reports that Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the MTA to pause the implementation of congestion pricing indefinitely, despite the initial goal being to reduce traffic, fund public transit improvements, and reduce air pollution.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • Ben selectively reports on Tesla's sales and product outlook but not their financial performance. He also presents a false premise that Tesla's competitive position is under threat when in fact they are still the bestselling EV company globally despite BYD beating them last year. Additionally, he uses emotional manipulation by stating that Elon Musk's latest drama will be discussed on analyst calls without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

New York's Congestion Pricing Pause: Impact on Transit Funding and Emissions Reduction

New York's Congestion Pricing Pause: Impact on Transit Funding and Emissions Reduction

Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024 New York Governor Kathy Hochul paused the implementation of Manhattan's congestion pricing plan due to opposition from state senators and concerns about its impact on working- and middle-class families. The MTA projected $1 billion annual revenue from the tolls, intended for transportation repairs, upgrades, and emissions reduction. However, vocal critics argue that it would disproportionately affect residents in Long Island and Southern Brooklyn. The pause leaves the future of this first-in-the-nation plan uncertain.
Tesla Faces Challenges: Competition, Delayed Plans and Falling Profits

Tesla Faces Challenges: Competition, Delayed Plans and Falling Profits

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Tesla, the world's leading EV company, faces challenges such as competition from other automakers like BYD and Elon Musk's latest drama involving his threat to pursue AI initiatives outside the company. The Cybertruck ramp is still underway and plans for a low-cost vehicle are delayed. Tesla has been cutting prices to boost sales but this has hit per-vehicle profits, which have fallen short of Musk's previously stated 50% annual target.