Charlotte Cowles

Charlotte Cowles is a journalist who has written for various publications including The New York Times, Glamour, Art in America, Politico and Harper's Bazaar. She currently writes the financial-advice column 'My Two Cents' for The Cut. Previously she was the senior features editor at Harper's Bazaar and a senior editor at The Cut. Cowles is also the editorial director for MM.LaFleur.

Biography:  https://www.thecut.com/article/amazon-scam-call-ftc-arrest-warrants.html

63%

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 man on the phone knew my home address, my Social Security number, the names of my family members,

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • He asked for personal information such as Social Security number, home address, date of birth.
  • The man on the phone claimed to be from Amazon customer service and later as an investigator with the FTC.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article is about a personal experience of the author falling for an Amazon scam call and handing over $50,000.
  • Three minutes later, a white Mercedes SUV pulled up and the man on the phone told her that her home was being watched, laptop had been hacked, and they were in imminent danger. He also knew personal information about their family members.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author claims to have fallen for a scam when they did not actually fall for it.
  • The man on the phone used fear tactics and manipulation techniques to convince the author that their identity had been stolen.

Recent Articles

Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi: Avoiding Scams and Protecting Your Information

Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi: Avoiding Scams and Protecting Your Information

Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024 This article highlights the dangers of using public Wi-Fi networks and provides tips for staying safe while connected. It discusses how scams involving government agencies or well-known companies such as Amazon have become increasingly common, and emphasizes the importance of being cautious when providing personal and financial information online.