BARBARA ORTUTAY

Barbara Ortutay is a technology writer for The Associated Press. She covers social media, online privacy and internet culture. She has been with AP since 2013 and previously worked as a reporter for USA Today.

Biography:  https://apnews.com/author/barbara-ortutay

45%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article fails to address the role of social media companies in protecting minors from harmful content and practices.
  • The article implies that parents should be concerned about their children's safety on social media but does not provide any concrete examples of dangers or how to prevent them.
  • The article suggests that there is no clear consensus on the best age for kids to get on social media and presents different opinions without providing any evidence or analysis.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest of the sources quoted in the article.
  • The article does not examine any possible financial or ideological motivations behind the opinions expressed by these sources.
  • The article does not provide any evidence or data to support the claims made by these sources.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article contains several quotes from experts who have different opinions on this topic but does not explain why their views are conflicting or how they can be reconciled.
  • The article presents waiting until a child is older before giving them access to social media as an option for parents without acknowledging that there may be legal or regulatory barriers preventing children from using these platforms at younger ages.
  • The title of the article contradicts the main argument that there is no clear consensus on the best age for kids to get on social media.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article does not inform the reader about the potential risks or benefits of using social media at different ages.
  • The article fails to address the ethical and legal implications of giving children access to social media platforms that may violate their privacy, security, and rights.
  • The article uses vague and ambiguous language such as 'probably', 'some wait even later', and 'has been widely documented' without providing any specific or verifiable information to back them up.

Recent Articles

Senate Panel Hears From Mothers of Children Affected by Social Media Child Exploitation

Senate Panel Hears From Mothers of Children Affected by Social Media Child Exploitation

Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024 Social media child exploitation is a growing concern for parents and lawmakers. Cyberbullying and harassment on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord and X have led to tragic consequences including suicide and severe mental health issues. The mothers of three children whose lives were severely impacted due to social media attended an emotional Senate panel hearing demanding action from tech companies. They are pushing for legislation aimed at putting an end to the abuse.