Frank McGeorge,

Dr. Frank McGeorge is a news reporter and medical expert for Local 4 News in Detroit. He has a background in emergency medicine and critical care from Henry Ford Hospital, where he also serves as an ER physician.

Biography:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/team/6RKYDY4L4FDLZB4RACNRJCM6VY/

32%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not mention any potential conflicts of interest, such as sponsorship or affiliation with organizations that promote specific diets or exercise regimens.
  • The article seems to be promoting a healthy lifestyle as a way to prevent colon cancer without providing any evidence or context for the claims. The author may have a bias towards advocating for certain behaviors over others.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts himself by stating that certain behaviors increase the risk of colon cancer without providing any evidence for this claim. The article also implies that these behaviors are general causes of colon cancer when they have been specifically linked to this type of cancer.
  • The author does not provide any data or statistics to support his claims about the increasing rate of colon cancer in younger Americans.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article misrepresents some of the factors associated with an increased risk of colon cancer by stating that they affect 'colon cancer in general' when in fact they have been specifically linked to this type of cancer. For example, the article states: 'It’s important to implement a healthy diet and exercise regimen, as well as avoid smoking and heavy alcohol use, as early as you can in life to lower your colon cancer risk.' However, these behaviors have also been associated with an increased risk of other types of cancer.
  • The author claims that younger Americans are at an increased risk for colon cancer but fails to provide any evidence or statistics to support this claim. For example, the article states: 'In younger Americans in their 30s and 40s, colon cancer has been increasing about 2% each year.' However, there is no mention of any studies or research that have confirmed this increase.
  • The author states that there are known behaviors that contribute to your risk for colon cancer without providing a comprehensive list of these behaviors. For example, the article states: 'It's important to change these habits as early in your life as possible to help lower your risk for colorectal cancer.' However, the article does not provide any specific examples of what these habits are or how they contribute to an increased risk.

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