Kari Paul

Kari Paul is a journalist who covers technology and politics. She has reported on the impact of technology on society, with a focus on the intersection of tech and politics. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Wired, and The Verge among other publications. Prior to her career in journalism, she worked as an organizer for labor unions and social justice organizations.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/oct/11/us-politics-indigenous-peoples-day-climate-crisis-live-latest?page=with:block-6164b8f08f08f41d51bb1c1c

68%

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

80%

Examples:

  • Google’s threat to block news outlets from California if the state passes a bill that requires tech platforms to pay for linking to local news sites.
  • The California Legislature is considering a bill that aims to stop the loss of journalism jobs and ensure that platforms pay for repurposed content. Google has threatened to do the same in Canada and Australia when similar laws were passed.

Conflicts of Interest

55%

Examples:

  • Google has temporarily blocked links from local news outlets in California, but does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.
  • Google stated that it will pay a 50 cent-per-share dividend to investors for the first time. However, no dividends have been declared yet.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • A study conducted by Free Press Action found that more than 80% of websites that would benefit from reimbursement mandated by the bill are owned by just 20 major firms.
  • California has lost more than 100 news organizations in the past decade, according to Democratic Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, who authored the bill
  • Google will also suspend further investments in the California news ecosystem.
  • The California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA) would require large online platforms to pay a “journalism usage fee” for linking to news sites based in the Golden state. The bill cleared the California assembly in 2023.
  • The change applies only to some people using Google in California, though it is not clear how many.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • Meta stated that it will pay a 50 cent-per-share dividend to investors for the first time. However, no dividends have been declared yet.
  • The article claims that “Google has temporarily blocked links from local news outlets in California” but it does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Elon Musk Leaves California: SpaceX and X Headquarters Move to Texas Over Transgender Law

Elon Musk Leaves California: SpaceX and X Headquarters Move to Texas Over Transgender Law

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter), announced moves to relocate both companies' headquarters from California to Texas in response to a new law restricting school disclosure of transgender or gay students' information. The decision follows previous threats over Covid-19 restrictions and Musk's growing conservative political stance, which includes supporting former President Trump through a $45 million PAC.
Over 100 Arrested at US College Campuses: Pro-Palestinian Protests Intensify Amidst Allegations of Antisemitism and University Silence

Over 100 Arrested at US College Campuses: Pro-Palestinian Protests Intensify Amidst Allegations of Antisemitism and University Silence

Broke On: Wednesday, 24 April 2024 Protests against the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Palestine have led to numerous arrests at college campuses across the US, including over 35 at USC and 20 at UT Austin. Students demand university divestment from companies involved in war efforts following Hamas attacks that resulted in thousands of deaths. Tensions escalated with arrests of over 100 protesters at Columbia University.
Google Faces Financial Loss Over California Journalism Preservation Act

Google Faces Financial Loss Over California Journalism Preservation Act

Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024 Google is removing links to California news websites due to proposed state legislation that aims to support local journalism. The bill requires big tech companies like Google and Facebook to pay a 'journalism usage fee' for linking to news sites based in California. If Google completely blocks content from its search engine, it could suffer financially without news content.
Mark Zuckerberg to Receive $700 Million a Year from Meta Platforms' First-Ever Dividend

Mark Zuckerberg to Receive $700 Million a Year from Meta Platforms' First-Ever Dividend

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to receive $700 million annually from the company's first-ever dividend, which was announced in February 2024. The quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents per share will be paid out to Class A and B common stockholders beginning in March. With about 350 million shares, Zuckerberg would take home approximately $175 million from each quarterly payment before taxes.