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62%

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 document what kind of pain conditions the respondents had, how often they used an alternative therapy, or even whether the treatment worked.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Meditation was the most widely used alternative therapy in 2022 with 17.3% of respondents using it
  • Yoga saw the largest increase in utilization from 5% of respondents in 2002 to 15.8% in 202

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author uses the term 'complimentary health approach' to describe alternative therapies which implies they are not effective or scientifically proven. However, research has shown that many of these therapies provide low to moderate levels of pain management and have been incorporated into best practice pain management guidelines.

Recent Articles

The Rise of Alternative Therapies for Pain Management in America: A Study by JAMA Network Open

The Rise of Alternative Therapies for Pain Management in America: A Study by JAMA Network Open

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Alternative therapies like meditation and acupuncture are increasingly popular among American adults, especially for pain management. Chronic pain sufferers lead the way in using these therapies, with meditation being the most widely used.