Angus Dalton

Angus Dalton is a journalist who covers various topics such as medicine, illness, national news, crime, space and analysis. He works for the Sydney Morning Herald and has been in this position since February 23, 2024. He has written over 15 articles that have been published by the SMH website. His articles cover a wide range of topics such as long COVID, organ-preserving machines, deepfakes, lunar landings and vaccines. He often uses sensational language and emotive headlines to attract readers' attention. He may have a conflict of interest with some of the organizations he reports on or cites in his articles. He does not always disclose this information to his readers. He is known for being biased towards certain sources, such as the US or Australian authorities, over independent or alternative viewpoints. He sometimes presents research findings that support the government's agenda and downplay any negative impact of COVID-19 on public health.

52%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The author often uses emotive language and sensationalism to attract readers' attention.
  • The author shows a clear bias towards certain sources of information, such as the US or Australian authorities, over independent or alternative viewpoints.
  • The author tends to present research findings that support the government's agenda and downplay any negative impact of COVID-19 on public health.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in his articles.
  • The author may benefit from promoting certain products or services that are related to his topics.
  • The author may have a financial or personal conflict of interest with some of the organizations he reports on.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • The author often reports on unrelated topics that do not reflect his expertise or interest in medicine.
  • The author sometimes cites sources that are not credible or reliable, such as blogs or social media posts.
  • The title of one article contradicts the content of the research presented in it.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author does not always provide enough context or evidence for his claims.
  • The author may omit important details or perspectives that challenge his views.
  • The author uses clickbait headlines and misleading information to attract readers' attention.

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.