Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy is a reporter for MarketWatch. He covers technology, media, and finance. He has written articles about Jeff Bezos, Apple Inc., Nintendo Co., Tripadvisor Inc., George Soros, Audacy Inc.

57%

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 tends to present Jeff Bezos and his actions in a positive light, emphasizing his wealth and power. He also uses words like 'slap', 'unfairly hindered', and 'no meritť to criticize Apple and its antitrust case.
  • The author uses sources that are not verified or credible for some of his claims. He does not provide any evidence or quotes from reliable sources to support his assertions about the fine amount, the investigation status, or Apple's statement.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in his articles.
  • The author may have a conflict of interest as he works for MarketWatch, which is a financial news website. He may be biased to write articles that attract more readers and generate more revenue.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author also contradicts himself by stating that Bezos had not yet completed his pre-arranged plan to sell some of his Amazon stock by January 2025, while implying that he has already done so in another article.
  • The author contradicts himself by stating that Bezos has sold around $166.41 a share and $170.89 a share for his Amazon shares when the actual prices are different.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive because it omits important details that could counterbalance the accusations against Apple, such as the fact that Spotify filed a complaint in 2019 after failing to reach an agreement with Apple over its App Store fees and rules.
  • The author uses lies by omission to manipulate and mislead readers without being held accountable.

Recent Articles

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Jeff Bezos Sells 50 Million Shares of Amazon Stock for $8 Billion

Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024 Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon.com Inc., sold 50 million shares of his company's stock for around $8 billion in January under a prearranged trading plan that he adopted in November.
Apple Faces $500 Million Fine in Antitrust Probe over Music Streaming Practices

Apple Faces $500 Million Fine in Antitrust Probe over Music Streaming Practices

Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024 Apple faces a $500 million fine in antitrust probe over music streaming practices, sparked by Spotify's complaint.