Madeline Holcombe,

Madeline Holcombe is a reporter for KITV News in Hawaii. She covers local news stories related to health, science, and technology.

Biography:  https://www.kitv.com/news/local/hawaii-will-be-able-to-see-venus-right-from-our-backyard/article_06354d5e-018c-11ee-a686-d7d6ccbe46a6.html

75%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence or sources for its claim that obesity is the greatest risk factor of death.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in their article.
  • The author may have a bias towards promoting a certain viewpoint or agenda regarding obesity and health.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by suggesting different factors are related to mortality in people with obesity.
  • The article does not explain how loneliness and social isolation can affect the risk of death for people classified as obese.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article may be trying to manipulate the reader's emotions or beliefs by using sensational language and headlines.
  • The article uses deceptive practices such as making false or unsupported claims without providing any evidence or sources.

Recent Articles

Alarming Rise in Women's Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Biden Administration Takes Steps to Address the Issue

Alarming Rise in Women's Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Biden Administration Takes Steps to Address the Issue

Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 Alcohol-related liver disease among women is on the rise, prompting concern from the Biden administration. The trend towards more women drinking themselves sick is seen as an alarming development and steps are being taken to address it.
Feeling Lonely? It Could Be Deadly for Obese People, Study Finds

Feeling Lonely? It Could Be Deadly for Obese People, Study Finds

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 New research identifies social isolation as the greatest risk factor for death in people with obesity, lowering the risk of all causes of death by 36% compared to those without obesity. Social isolation was found to be a greater risk factor for mortality than depression, anxiety and lifestyle-related factors such as alcohol consumption, exercise levels and dietary choices.