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Misha Kuryla is a mother of three who turned her passion for baking into a successful business. She started selling cupcakes in 2005 after hearing an NPR report about a similar venture in Los Angeles.

Biography:  https://www.news4jax.com/news/2018/06/05/one-woman-takes-her-passion-for-baking-and-turns-it-into-a-business/

43%

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 also implies that colon cancer is a new phenomenon caused by modern lifestyles, which is another unfounded assumption.
  • The article uses biased language to exaggerate the impact of colon cancer on young adults and blames lack of access to health care and awareness for the high rates. The article does not provide any evidence or sources for these claims.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

  • However, the source and credibility of the NPR report that inspired Misha's cupcake business are also not disclosed.
  • There is no clear evidence of any conflicts of interest in the article. The author does not mention any financial or personal ties to any organizations or groups related to colon cancer.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • The article also contradicts itself by stating that colon and rectal cancers have different symptoms, but then using a generic term 'colon cancer' throughout.
  • The title of the article contradicts the main claim that colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in men under 50. The second leading cause for women under 50 is not mentioned or explained.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article also relies on emotional appeals and personal stories to manipulate the audience's feelings without providing any critical analysis or balanced perspectives.
  • The article uses deceptive practices such as sensationalizing statistics and anecdotes to attract readers and create a false sense of urgency. The article does not provide any context or comparison for the numbers given.

Recent Articles

Colon Cancer: A Growing Health Concern Among Young Adults in Canada and Ontario

Colon Cancer: A Growing Health Concern Among Young Adults in Canada and Ontario

Broke On: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 Colon cancer is a major health concern that has become the second leading cause of death from cancer in women under 50 and now ranks as the leading cause for men under 50. This prompted Canada to lower its age for routine colonoscopies from 50 to 45 years old, while Ontario's colorectal cancer screening program recommends starting at age 50.