Carolyn Wilke

Carolyn Wilke is a science journalist who writes for The New York Times. She has covered topics such as climate change, wildlife conservation and animal behavior. She holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of California, Berkeley and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/science/dolphins-yelling-noise.html

53%

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 present any evidence or sources for the claim that dolphins are confronted with noise. This is a clear case of bias as it assumes something without verifying it.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

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Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The title implies that parrots are capable of swinging like monkeys when in fact they do not have the same physical capabilities as primates.
  • This is a contradiction because the article does not support its main claim with any facts or examples.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The title implies that parrots are capable of swinging like monkeys when in fact they do not have the same physical capabilities as primates.
  • This is a deception because it misleads the reader into thinking that parrots can perform an action that they cannot.

Recent Articles

Parrots' Beakiation: A Newfound Ability to Swing Across Branches Like Monkeys

Parrots' Beakiation: A Newfound Ability to Swing Across Branches Like Monkeys

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Parrots have been discovered to use their beaks like monkeys, swinging across branches using a technique called 'beakiation'. This newfound ability allows them to navigate complex environments with ease.