James Fletcher

James Fletcher is a sports journalist who covers college football, basketball, and business. He has been writing for On3 since 2019 and specializes in bracketology projections.

Biography:  https://www.on3.com/user/jdfletch3/

64%

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 author also uses vague terms like 'good news' or 'reveal', which could imply some sort of personal connection or interest in the outcomes.
  • The author seems to have a bias towards certain teams and conferences, such as the ACC and Mountain West.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, it is possible that he has some hidden agenda or motive for writing about certain teams or conferences.
  • The author does not seem to have any clear conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author also contradicts the facts by implying that white supremacists online celebrated something related to the bracketology projections, which seems unlikely.
  • The author contradicts himself by claiming that SDSU is a 4-seed while Purdue and UConn are 1-seeds.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • He also relies on unverified accounts and far-right influencers to support his claims about the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
  • The author uses deceptive practices by making vague statements and contradicting himself without providing any evidence or sources.

Recent Articles

Purdue Takes Top Seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament, UConn Snubbed Despite Ranking

Purdue Takes Top Seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament, UConn Snubbed Despite Ranking

Broke On: Sunday, 18 February 2024 Purdue is the unanimous choice for the No. 1 overall seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, while UConn received a lower seed despite being ranked No. 1 in this week's AP poll.