Tamerra Griffin

Tamerra Griffin is an American journalist who covers women's soccer for The Athletic. She has been writing about the sport since 2016 and has covered several major tournaments, including the World Cup, the Olympics, and the CONCACAF Championship.

Biography:  https://theathletic.com/author/tamerra-griffin/

78%

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

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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 author has a clear bias towards some teams or players, such as the USWNT, England, Colombia, and China. She often praises them excessively and criticizes their rivals harshly.
  • The author tends to write biased articles that exaggerate the achievements of certain teams or players and downplay their opponents. She also uses emotive language and personal anecdotes to appeal to readers' feelings rather than objective facts.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • For example, in one article she wrote about how diversity and self-expression were important for women's soccer. This could be seen as a way of promoting The Athletic's values and vision.
  • The author has several conflicts of interest as she is affiliated with The Athletic, which may influence her writing. She often writes about topics that are related to the website's interests or agenda.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • For example, in one article she wrote that Colombia was a underdog and had no chance of advancing to the quarter-finals. In another article she claimed that they were one of the best teams in Africa and had a bright future.
  • The author frequently contradicts herself by changing her opinions or facts depending on the situation or the team she is writing about.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • For example, in one article she wrote that the USWNT fought ridiculous conditions, history and more in their win over Canada. This was a lie as they only faced light rain and a slight wind.
  • The author is very deceptive in her writing by using false or misleading information to deceive readers into believing certain things. She often uses sensationalism and clickbait headlines to attract attention.

Recent Articles

USWNT Overcomes Extreme Conditions to Win Gold Cup vs. Canada in San Diego

USWNT Overcomes Extreme Conditions to Win Gold Cup vs. Canada in San Diego

Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024 The USWNT won the Gold Cup against Canada in a match marred by extreme weather conditions, including heavy rains that flooded the field. Despite these challenges, Jaeyn Shaw scored an opening goal for Canada using a ball that could not travel on the ground due to conditions making it impossible to play at anything close to normal. The game ended in a 2-2 stalemate and was decided by a shootout.