Olivia McCormack,

Washington, D.C. Editorial Aide focusing in pop culture, queer culture and issues surrounding gender and identity. Education: American University, BA in journalism Olivia McCormack is a Style Editorial Aide at The Washington Post. Previously she worked as a Newsroom Copy Aide also at The Post. She was the managing editor of the Rival American, her campus publication, and has previously written for Bust Magazine. Latest from Olivia McCormack

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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:

  • The author implies that Megan Thee Stallion's song directly insulted Nicki Minaj when it was actually a diss track aimed at her haters and critics.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • N/A

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Megan Thee Stallion says that ≠Hiss≠ is about anyone who uses someone's name to get attention online, but this contradicts her own lyrics in the song which seem pointed at Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty. This is an example of deception by misrepresentation.
  • Megan Thee Stallion says that she has yet to respond directly to ≠Big Foot,≠ though this contradicts her own lyrics in the song which seem pointed at Nicki Minaj and her husband Kenneth Petty. This is an example of deception by misrepresentation.
  • The author implies that Megan Thee Stallion's song ≠Hiss≠ directly insulted Nicki Minaj when it was actually a diss track aimed at her haters and critics. This is an example of deception by omission.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • Megan Thee Stallion says that “Hiss” is about anyone who uses someone's name to get attention online.
  • Megan Thee Stallion says that she has yet to respond directly to “Big Foot,”
  • The author implies that Megan Thee Stallion's song “Hiss” directly insulted Nicki Minaj when it was actually a diss track aimed at her haters and critics.

Recent Articles

Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion Feud: A Breakdown of the Diss Track 'Hiss'

Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion Feud: A Breakdown of the Diss Track 'Hiss'

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Megan Thee Stallion released a diss track called 'Hiss' that took aim at her haters and critics, including Nicki Minaj. This led to a social media firestorm with fans of both rappers. Megan was shot by Tory Lanez in 2019 which led to a trial where he was convicted of assault. The rapper has defended herself as the cemetery where her mom is buried ramps up security due to potentially unhinged Barbz who may have encouraged each other to disrespect it.