Joanna Thompson

Joanna Thompson is an insect enthusiast and former Scientific American intern. She is based in New York City.

Biography:  https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/joanna-thompson/

27%

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

10%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensationalism by stating that mifepristone has been subjected to scrutiny and regulatory challenges despite more than 20 years of data attesting to its safety.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Telemedicine abortion services prescribed pills to patients who were 10 weeks pregnant or less (one service had an eight-week limit) and screened patients for medical issues that would make them ineligible, like ectopic pregnancies or blood-clotting disorders. In most cases, the services doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives were able to determine eligibility from patients written or verbal information about their pregnancy and health.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The title claims that medication abortion using telehealth is as safe as in-person care, but the study only found it was extremely safe and effective.

Recent Articles

Telemedicine Abortion Pills Proven Safe and Effective, Study Finds

Telemedicine Abortion Pills Proven Safe and Effective, Study Finds

Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024 Telemedicine abortion pills are safe and effective, with a 98% success rate and no serious adverse events reported for over 99% of patients. This study highlights the convenience, privacy, and affordability of telemedicine abortion services compared to visiting clinics or doctors.