David Leonhardt

David Leonhardt is a journalist and author known for his work at The New York Times. He has written extensively on topics such as economics, politics, and social issues. His book

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/books/review/ours-was-the-shining-future-david-leonhardt.html

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

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:

  • Despite low unemployment and falling inflation, TikTok has been full of viral videos bemoaning the U.S. economy.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The article falsely suggests that TikTok's low unemployment and falling inflation are not reflected in the platform's content.
  • TikTok has been found to flood users with videos expressing extreme positions from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tilted towards the Palestinian side.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Congress passed a bill that could ban TikTok, but the ban won't take effect before the 2024 election.
  • If ByteDance does not sell TikTok within 12 months, it will be banned in the United States.
  • The earliest a ban could start is January 2025, with an extension it would be April.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article falsely suggests that TikTok's low unemployment and falling inflation are not reflected in the platform's content.
  • TikTok has been found to flood users with videos expressing extreme positions from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, tilted towards the Palestinian side.

Recent Articles

Nine-Month Reprieve: US Congress Passes Bill to Potentially Ban TikTok, Effect Starts in 2025

Nine-Month Reprieve: US Congress Passes Bill to Potentially Ban TikTok, Effect Starts in 2025

Broke On: Wednesday, 24 April 2024 The US Congress has passed a bill that could ban TikTok by 2025, giving ByteDance nine months to sell the social media platform due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership. The legislation is part of a larger foreign aid package and follows previous attempts to ban TikTok under former President Trump.
TikTok's ties to China: a cause for concern?

TikTok's ties to China: a cause for concern?

Broke On: Wednesday, 13 March 2024 TikTok, a popular social media platform among younger generations, has been the subject of controversy due to its ties with China and potential use as a tool for propaganda or espionage by the Chinese government.