Amanda Mull

Amanda Mull is a staff writer at The Atlantic. More + Before joining the magazine in 2018, Amanda wrote for publications including New York magazine, Rolling Stone, Vox, and Elle. At The Atlantic, Amanda covers health—in the broadest possible sense of the word—and writes “Material World,” a regular column on American consumerism.

Biography:  https://www.theatlantic.com/author/amanda-mull/

56%

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 ad strategy of Temu is to bludgeon the audience into knowing its name.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Amazon, too, has tamped down prices for years in order to convert online-shopping skeptics.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The jingle encourages viewers to shop constantly, for fun and entertainment, without a moment of regard for price tags.

Recent Articles

Temu: The Chinese Online Discount Marketplace That's Gaining Popularity in the US, But at What Cost?

Temu: The Chinese Online Discount Marketplace That's Gaining Popularity in the US, But at What Cost?

Broke On: Wednesday, 14 February 2024 Temu, a Chinese-owned online discount marketplace launched in 2022 and gained popularity for its low prices on hot deals such as hooded button-up fleece jackets and car-mounted vacuum cleaners. The company collects various data from users including contact information, purchase history, location data, social media profiles and third party sources. Temu faced criticism for violating customers' privacy rights by collecting private data with unscrupulous methods. Cybersecurity experts warned that using the app comes with risks. In 2024 Temu aired five ads during Super Bowl Sunday which helped expand its e-commerce dominance in the US market.