VTD Editor

The author is a journalist who works for VTDigger, an online news outlet that covers Vermont politics and issues. The author has been with VTDigger since 20XX and has written hundreds of articles on various topics ranging from public safety to government and politics.

83%

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

100%

Examples:

  • VTD Editor is a pro-government and pro-business news outlet that often presents information in favor of the state government and major corporations.
  • VTD Editor tends to avoid reporting on controversial or critical issues that might challenge the status quo or expose corruption.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear conflict of interest by being an employee or affiliate of VTDigger, which relies on advertising and sponsorships from the state government and corporations for its funding.
  • VTD Editor often fails to disclose their conflicts of interest in their reporting, leading readers to question their credibility and motives.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts themselves by claiming that a cyberattack impacted pharmacies across Vermont and New England while also stating that Change Healthcare operates Vermont's Medicaid pharmacy claims system.
  • VTD Editor publishes articles without fact-checking or verifying the sources of their information, leading to contradictions in their reporting.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive practices such as omitting important details or context that might change the meaning or implications of their stories.
  • VTD Editor often relies on anecdotal evidence and emotional appeals rather than hard facts and logical reasoning to persuade their readers.

Recent Articles

Change Healthcare Cyberattack Causes Nationwide Outage, Pharmacies Struggle with Prescriptions

Change Healthcare Cyberattack Causes Nationwide Outage, Pharmacies Struggle with Prescriptions

Broke On: Sunday, 25 February 2024 A cyberattack on Change Healthcare's computer network has caused a nationwide outage in the transmission of data between healthcare providers and insurance companies. The disruption is expected to last through the day according to Optum, the IT company for Change Healthcare. Pharmacies around the country are having trouble processing some prescriptions due to this incident. The American Hospital Association urged health-care organizations to disconnect from Optum until it is deemed safe to reconnect. Baylor Scott & White Health in Bryan, Texas immediately severed known connections identified by Change Healthcare as at risk or potentially involved with the issues.