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The author of this article is Tim Dodd, the owner of Everyday Astronaut. He started his channel in 2014 as an art project on Instagram and later transitioned to YouTube. His main focus is on spaceflight and he has gained a lot of popularity for his documentary-style videos featuring original graphics, music and on-site footage.

Biography:  https://everydayastronaut.com/about-us/

50%

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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

50%

Examples:

  • The author also uses sensational language such as 'improve ocean health' and 'surpassing the capabilities of previous and current missions', which is misleading as there is no evidence provided to support these claims.
  • The author does not mention any negative aspects or criticisms of SpaceX or Elon Musk's projects.
  • The author seems to have a bias towards SpaceX and Elon Musk, as he repeatedly praises their achievements and downplays the competition.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, he may benefit from being associated with SpaceX or Elon Musk as they are influential figures in the space industry.
  • The author does not appear to have any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • However, there are some minor inconsistencies such as the author claiming that PACE is an Earth observation satellite mission without providing any evidence to support this claim.
  • There are no major contradictions in the article.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • However, he does not use any explicit fallacies or logical errors.
  • The article contains several instances where the author uses deceptive practices such as making false or unsupported claims and using sensational language to attract readers.

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