Jackson Payne

The former BYU star helped lead his squad to a 100-91 victory. The current Los Angeles Rams superstar was once a talented point guard at Orem High. Nine players from Utah colleges will participate in the event later this month.

Biography:  https://www.deseret.com/authors/jackson-payne

46%

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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 author also seems to have a bias against Utah State, USC, and other teams that did not perform well in the past season.
  • The author seems to have a bias towards promoting BYU athletes and their achievements.
  • The author uses sensational language such as ‘record-shattering’ and ‘exciting young superstars’ without providing any evidence or context to support these claims.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • Another example of conflict of interest is Ryan Sun's report that was later confirmed by Adam Schefter, who has a history of spreading false information.
  • Pat McAfee had lobbied the event's leadership to secure a spot in the game for Nacua
  • The article quotes Pat McAfee as saying he lobbied for Nacua‗s inclusion in the game despite not providing any context or proof of such an effort.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Nacua wanted to play in the game but McAfee helped get him added
  • Ryan Sun of Associated Press reported Friday morning that Los Angeles Rams rookie sensation Puka Nacua (17) will play in Friday night’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported.
  • Shannon Sharpe is coaching Team Shannon which includes Nacua
  • The article states that Puka Nacua will participate in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game when there is no evidence to suggest this.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article quotes Pat McAfee as saying he lobbied for Nacua‗s inclusion in the game despite not providing any context or proof of such an effort.
  • The article states that Puka Nacua will participate in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game when there is no evidence to suggest this.
  • This is another example of deceptive reporting as it presents a statement without supporting evidence.

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NBA All-Star Game 2023: Puka Nacua to Participate in Celebrity and Main Games, Cord Cutters Can Watch on TNT through Live TV Streaming Services

Broke On: Friday, 16 February 2024 Puka Nacua, a former BYU football player and NFL prospect, will join other celebrities in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night before watching the main event on Sunday. The game will be broadcast live on TNT with various streaming options available for cord-cutters.