Tim Teeman

Tim Teeman is a royal correspondent for The Daily Beast. He has been covering the British royals since 2012 and has written extensively about their personal lives, scandals, and controversies.

Biography:  https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/tim-teeman

61%

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 expresses negative opinions about some members of the royal family, such as Prince Andrew and Harry and Meghan.
  • The author tends to use sensational headlines and clickbaity language to attract readers.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • The author also seems to have personal connections or grudges against some members of the royal family, such as his uncle Gary Goldsmith who voted off Celebrity Big Brother.
  • The author has a clear conflict of interest as he works for The Daily Beast, which is known to have a liberal bias and often publishes negative stories about the royal family.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • The article also contradicts itself by saying that Prince Andrew is facing a new probe while also reporting his ex-wife Fergie's cancer recovery.
  • The article contains contradictions in terms of dates and facts. For example, it says that Kate Middleton appeared in public on March 12th but then reports a car rams Buckingham Palace on the same day.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The article contains several deceptive practices, such as using false or misleading information to create drama and controversy.
  • The author also uses emotional appeals and exaggerations to manipulate the readers' feelings.

Recent Articles

Kate Middleton's Mother's Day Photo Under Fire for Authenticity

Kate Middleton's Mother's Day Photo Under Fire for Authenticity

Broke On: Sunday, 17 March 2024 Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, faced criticism for editing a photo released to celebrate Mother's Day. The image showed her with her three children and was intended as an expression of gratitude for messages sent during recovery from abdominal surgery. However, it became clear that the picture had been manipulated leading many to question its authenticity.