Natasha May

Natasha May is a freelance journalist and blogger who covers health and social issues. She has written for various publications including The Guardian, BBC News, and BMJ. She is known for her critical analysis of the medical establishment and its biases against women's health.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/natasha-may

79%

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 misrepresents the definition of 'long Covid' by stating it occurs in people still experiencing symptoms three months after their initial infection, when these symptoms can't be explained by an alternative diagnosis.
  • The author uses the term 'long Covid' to describe symptoms that are no different from those after flu.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may arise from its biased reporting.
  • The author has a clear conflict of interest as they are promoting their own agenda and undermining the credibility of COVID-19 patients.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article states that long-term symptoms after COVID-19 are similar to those experienced after other respiratory viruses such as flu. However, this study only looked at ongoing symptoms and impairment a year later and did not include any physiological or detailed functional follow-up data to support the claim that long Covid is unique.
  • The author uses the term 'long Covid' to describe symptoms that are no different from those after flu.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article misrepresents the definition and scope of 'long Covid' by using it as a catch-all term for any lingering symptoms after COVID-19.
  • The article uses the term 'long Covid' as if it implies something unique about the symptoms associated with COVID-19, when in fact this study found no evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Long COVID Symptoms Similar to Post-Viral Syndromes, Study Finds

Long COVID Symptoms Similar to Post-Viral Syndromes, Study Finds

Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 A study by Queensland Health's chief health officer Dr John Gerrard found that long COVID symptoms are similar to those experienced after flu. The research surveyed 5,112 adults who were still experiencing symptoms three months after their initial Covid-19 infection when those symptoms could not be explained by an alternative diagnosis.