Rebecca Klar

Rebecca Klar is a technology policy reporter at The Hill, where she covers artificial intelligence, data privacy, antitrust law, online disinformation and other issues facing the evolving tech world. She also co-authors The Hill's Technology newsletter. Klar grew up in New York and graduated from Binghamton University. Before joining The Hill as a breaking news reporter in 2019, she covered local news at The York Dispatch in York, Pa., and The Island Now in Nassau County, N.Y.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/rebecca-klar/

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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

82%

Examples:

  • The former president was banned from Facebook in 2021 after spreading false claims about voter fraud ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
  • Trump said Monday that getting rid of the app would benefit Facebook...

Conflicts of Interest

58%

Examples:

  • Some other prominent Republicans are speaking out against the bill ahead of the vote.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • European Union regulators threatened to fine TikTok for not conducting a legally required risk assessment before introducing potentially addictive features on TikTok Lite.
  • TikTok is owned by ByteDance, which is linked to the Chinese government.
  • TikTok was given 24 hours to provide a risk assessment report for TikTok Lite or face fines.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The title implies that TikTok has been found to have a negative impact on minors when no such conclusion has been reached yet.

Recent Articles

EU Investigates TikTok Lite Over Addictive Rewards Program and Potential Harm to Minors

EU Investigates TikTok Lite Over Addictive Rewards Program and Potential Harm to Minors

Broke On: Monday, 22 April 2024 The EU is investigating TikTok over concerns about addictive features in its new rewards program on TikTok Lite, threatening fines if necessary information isn't provided. The commission is probing potential breaches of rules relating to minors, advertising transparency, and addictive design. Under the Digital Services Act, companies with over 45 million EU users must assess and address potential risks. TikTok faces additional scrutiny due to links to China and data collection practices.
TikTok Faces Potential Bans in US Amid National Security Concerns and Data Privacy Issues

TikTok Faces Potential Bans in US Amid National Security Concerns and Data Privacy Issues

Broke On: Tuesday, 12 March 2024 TikTok, a social media app owned by ByteDance, is facing potential bans in the US due to national security concerns. The app has been used for propaganda and data collection by China. TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is based in China and raises questions about data privacy and security.
TikTok Faces Possible Ban in US as House Approves Bill

TikTok Faces Possible Ban in US as House Approves Bill

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 TikTok, a popular social media app owned by ByteDance, is facing the possibility of being banned in the United States. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has unanimously approved a bill that could lead to this outcome if ByteDance does not divest TikTok within 5 months or sell it to an American company. This measure comes after years of scrutiny over concerns about Chinese government spying risks, as well as criticism directed at the app's content related to topics such as the Israel-Hamas war and suppression of certain topics that don't align with Chinese interests.
EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok over Potential Breaches of Digital Services Act

EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok over Potential Breaches of Digital Services Act

Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024 The European Union has launched a formal investigation into TikTok over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, specifically in areas such as protection of minors and maintaining records of advertising content. The EU's commissioner for internal market, Thierry Breton, stated that protecting children is a top enforcement priority under the DSA. TikTok has faced fines in other countries for breaches of data law in its handling of children's accounts and illegal processing of personal data.