Melissa Hobson

Melissa Hobson is a freelance writer who specializes in marine science, conservation and sustainability. She has worked for several marine conservation organizations where she learned about the ocean and its creatures. She enjoys writing about strange behaviors of marine animals.

Biography:  https://www.livescience.com/author/melissa-hobson

64%

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 uniqueness of the orca attack on a great white shark by claiming it was the first ever recorded case.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article may have a conflict of interest as it is written for an online news platform that often publishes sensational stories to attract readers.
  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest or affiliations with marine conservation organizations or other entities related to the topic.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any sources to back up their claims about previous attacks on great whites by orcas.
  • The title and body of the article contradict each other regarding whether there were multiple orcas involved in the attack and what part of the shark was ripped out.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses language such as 'first ever record' and 'ripping out its liver' to deceive readers into thinking that this event is unique and violent when it may not be.
  • The author does not provide any evidence or quotes from sources to support their claims.

Recent Articles

Killer Whale Hunts Great White Shark Alone, Challenging Cooperative Hunting Behaviors in South Africa

Killer Whale Hunts Great White Shark Alone, Challenging Cooperative Hunting Behaviors in South Africa

Broke On: Sunday, 03 March 2024 A killer whale was observed hunting and eating the liver of a great white shark alone, challenging conventional cooperative hunting behaviors known in the region. This sighting revealed evidence of solitary hunting by at least one killer whale.