Mike Andronico

Mike Andronico Senior Tech Writer, CNN Underscored Mike Andronico joined CNN Underscored in November 2020 as a Senior Tech Writer, focusing on helping people find the best gadgets for their needs via original columns and tested reviews. Latest Mike Andronico joined CNN Underscored in November 2020 as a Senior Tech Writer, focusing on helping people find the best gadgets for their needs via original columns and tested reviews. With a wide range of beats that include audio, computing and gaming, Andronico has embedded himself within the VR fitness community, made a strong case for ditching AirPods, and launched Influenced: a weekly interview series that spotlights the tech that content creators use to get their job done. Prior to joining CNN, Andronico worked at consumer technology website Tom’s Guide, where he joined as a staff writer in 2013 and eventually worked his way up to U.S. Editor-in-Chief in 2020. He’s helped lead coverage for some of the world’s biggest tech events and product launches, including CES, E3 and the arrival of the PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. A lifelong New Yorker, Andronico was born in the Bronx and currently resides in Astoria, Queens with his french bulldog. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Purchase College.

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58%

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:

  • The article is written from a pro-Apple perspective and does not provide balanced information about other laptop options or competitors.
  • The author uses positive adjectives such as 'excellent', 'best' and 'finally' to describe the MacBook Air M3, which may influence readers negatively towards Apple products.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, given his position as a Senior Tech Writer for CNN Underscored and his previous role as U.S. Editor-in-Chief at Tom's Guide, it is possible that he has received compensation or benefits from Apple or other tech companies.
  • The author does not explicitly state any conflicts of interest in the article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains several contradictions regarding the differences between the older Intel versions of MacBook Air and the newer M2 or M3 models.
  • The author claims that there is not much difference in day-to-day use between the different generations, but also mentions some features that are exclusive to the newest model, such as support for external monitors.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article contains one deception regarding the MacBook Air M3 quickly becoming the new pick for best laptop when there is no evidence to support this claim.
  • The author also uses a misleading statement by saying that faster speeds are not hugely noticeable in day-to-day use, which may imply that the upgrade from Intel to Apple Silicon is not worth it.

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