Neil Shaw

Neil Shaw is a news editor and reporter based in Devon. He covers UK national and international breaking news as well as trending content for Reach's regional Live network.

Biography:  https://www.walesonline.co.uk/authors/neil-shaw/

59%

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 article exaggerates the risks of cannabis use and downplays its decreasing perceptions of harmfulness.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose the source or funding of the study it is based on.
  • The article may have a conflict of interest by promoting its own network's live and trending content over other sources.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article also contradicts the study's findings by implying that only heavy use of cannabis causes a 42% higher risk of stroke, when in fact any amount could potentially increase this risk.
  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that Germany has decriminalised cannabis while ignoring other countries or regions where it is still illegal.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article also uses deception by misinterpreting and exaggerating the study's findings.
  • The article uses deception by omitting important information about the legal status of cannabis in different countries or regions.

Recent Articles

New Study: Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and Early Death

New Study: Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and Early Death

Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 A new study in The Lancet Regional Health Europe reveals that ultra-processed plant-based foods, such as meat substitutes and pastries, increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and early death by 5% to 13%. Replacing these with fresh, frozen, or minimally processed plants reduces the risk by 7% for cardiovascular disease and 13% for heart disease-related deaths.
Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Finds

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Finds

Broke On: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 New research shows that daily cannabis use increases the risk of heart attack by 25% and stroke by 42%, compared to nonusers. The study also found that smoking, vaping or eating marijuana is linked to a significantly higher risk of heart attack and stroke than not using any form of cannabis.