Nicole Nielsen

Nicole Nielsen is a reporter for CBS News Texas who joined the station in June 2020. She has covered various topics such as crime, consumer issues, and feature journalism. She was nominated for a Lone Star Emmy in 2022 for her reporting on an international fraud case involving Crowley ISD. Nicole graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Oklahoma where she worked on their daily newscast and won several awards for her journalism. She interned at CBS News Texas, WFAA, and CheddarU before joining the team full-time. She enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, cooking, and has a cat named Marble.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/personality/nicole-nielsen/

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%

Examples:

  • The article suggests that colon cancer in younger individuals is becoming more common without providing any evidence or statistics to support this claim.
  • The title of the article implies a stronger trend than what the article actually states.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to their reporting on this topic.
  • There is no clear conflict of interest mentioned in the article.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • Dr. Pavurala claims that he has seen dozens of cases in just the last 18 months but does not provide any numbers or comparisons to previous years.
  • The article mentions lack of exercise and increased saturated fat as factors contributing to colon cancer but does not cite any sources or evidence for these claims.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article uses vague and misleading language such as 'concerned' instead of 'alarmed' or 'worried' instead of 'cautious'.
  • The title suggests a stronger trend than what the article actually states.

Recent Articles

2 Million New Cancer Cases Projected in U.S. by 2024, with Colon and Rectal Cancers on the Rise Among Young People

2 Million New Cancer Cases Projected in U.S. by 2024, with Colon and Rectal Cancers on the Rise Among Young People

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The American Cancer Society projects a record 2 million new cancer cases in the US by 2024, with six of the top 10 cancers expected to rise. Colon and rectal cancers are becoming increasingly common in young people due to sedentary lifestyles, obesity, diabetes, lack of physical activity, and processed foods. Despite guidelines recommending screening at 45, doctors like Dr. Sarah Fox have seen cases in younger adults. The Blue Ribbon Run is a nonprofit raising awareness about colon cancer signs and symptoms through events like 5k races.