John Johnson

John Johnson joined Newser in 2007 as an executive editor. He has a degree in journalism from SUNY College at Buffalo and worked as an editor for Gannett before that. He covers politics and science for Newser.

Biography:  https://www.newser.com/bio/1665/john-johnson.html

70%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The article presents a biased view of alcohol consumption for women by exaggerating the risks and implying that moderate drinking is safe.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential financial or ideological interests that may influence its reporting.
  • The article may have a conflict of interest by promoting abstinence from alcohol for women without considering the evidence or the implications.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts previous studies that show no link between light to moderate alcohol consumption and heart disease in women.
  • The article ignores the benefits of alcohol for cardiovascular health and the potential confounding factors such as other lifestyle habits, genetics, and diet.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article uses scare tactics to persuade readers that alcohol is harmful without providing balanced or accurate information.
  • The title of the article is deceptive as it implies a causal relationship between moderate drinking and heart disease for women when in fact there is no such evidence.

Recent Articles

Women at Higher Risk of Heart Disease from Excessive Alcohol Consumption, Study Finds

Women at Higher Risk of Heart Disease from Excessive Alcohol Consumption, Study Finds

Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 A new study by Kaiser Permanente Northern California found that women who drink more than one alcoholic beverage per day, on average, were at a higher risk of developing coronary heart disease. Binge drinking was also associated with an even greater risk.