Danny Park

Danny Park is a crypto reporter at The Block based in Seoul. He was previously a reporter at Forkast.News, where he covered the collapse of Terra-Luna and FTX. He has produced written and video content for media companies in Korea, Hong Kong and China. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a degree in journalism and business marketing.

Biography:  https://www.theblock.co/author/danny-park

58%

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

10%

Examples:

  • The article exaggerates the growth of Block's bitcoin sales by using a different time frame (Q4 2023) than the one used in the original source.
  • The article implies that Block is primarily focused on bitcoin when it also has other products and services, such as tipping and Lightning Network.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any clear conflicts of interest, but it is written by a reporter who covers Web3 developments and crypto regulations in the region.
  • The article may have a bias towards promoting Block's bitcoin services over its competitors.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article claims that Block saw total customer sales of $2.52 billion worth of bitcoin in Q4 when it actually only recorded $1.3 billion in gross profit from its crypto operations.
  • The article contradicts itself by stating different values for the number of bitcoins held by Block at the end of last year.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide enough context or sources for the claims made about Block's bitcoin sales and revenue.
  • The article uses misleading language to present information that is either outdated or incorrect.

Recent Articles

Square and Cash App Revenue Drive Block's Fourth-Quarter Gross Profit Growth

Square and Cash App Revenue Drive Block's Fourth-Quarter Gross Profit Growth

Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024 Block, led by Jack Dorsey, reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts' estimates for gross profit and showed strong growth in Square and Cash App revenue. The company generated $2.03 billion in gross profit for the quarter, up 22% from the previous year.