Samantha Masunaga

Samantha Masunaga is a business reporter at the Los Angeles Times. She writes about workplace culture and also covers the aerospace industry.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/samantha-masunaga

79%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The article implies that there is a cover-up or negligence by Boeing regarding the safety of their planes.
  • The article suggests that the missing bolts were removed during maintenance work at Boeing's factory in Renton, Washington.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, it is possible that Boeing may have influenced the NTSB's findings or provided inaccurate information.
  • The article does not mention any conflicts of interest by the author or other sources.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Photos obtained from Boeing show that the door panel was put back without rivets in three visible locations and one obscured location due to insulation.
  • The NTSB report states that four bolts were missing from the door panel.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence for this claim or explain why the bolts were missing.
  • The article uses strong language to accuse Boeing of removing bolts from their planes without proper maintenance.

Recent Articles

Missing Bolts Cause Emergency Landing on Alaska Airlines Flight, NTSB Report Finds

Missing Bolts Cause Emergency Landing on Alaska Airlines Flight, NTSB Report Finds

Broke On: Wednesday, 07 February 2024 An Alaska Airlines flight experienced an emergency landing due to missing bolts in the aft lower hinge fitting of MED plug. The National Transportation Safety Board found that four bolts used to secure a door plug panel were removed at Boeing's factory and not replaced according to records.