Lindsey Ellefson

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has focused on drug use and the overdose crisis, with pieces appearing in Vanity Fair, WIRED, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, and more. Her story for BuzzFeed News won the 2022 American Journalism Online award for Best Debunking of Fake News. In addition to her journalism, Lindsey is a student at the NYU School of Global Public Health, where she is working toward her Master of Public Health and conducting research on media bias in reporting on substance use with the Opioid Policy Institute’s Reporting on Addiction initiative. She is also a Schwinn-certified spin class teacher. She won a 2023 Dunkin' Donuts contest that earned her a year of free coffee. Lindsey lives in New York, NY. Lifehacker has been a go-to source of tech help and life advice since 2005. Our mission is to offer reliable tech help and credible, practical, science-based life advice to help you live better. Our Mission Our Team

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54%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The article provides some useful tips for surviving allergy season, but it also promotes certain products without providing enough evidence or comparison. For example, the article claims that humidifiers moisten the air and improve the health of your airways, but does not cite any scientific studies to support this claim. Similarly, the article recommends specific vacuum models based on personal opinions rather than objective criteria.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article contains some potential conflicts of interest. For example, the author is a features editor for Lifehacker, which may influence her choice and presentation of topics. Additionally, the author discloses that she is a student at NYU School of Global Public Health and conducts research on media bias in reporting on substance use, which may affect her perspective on drug-related issues.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not contain any major contradictions.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article contains some deceptive practices. For example, the author uses vague terms like 'best' and 'improve' without providing clear definitions or criteria for these claims. The author also relies on personal anecdotes and testimonials rather than scientific evidence or expert opinions.

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Spring Allergies in Maryland: Tips to Stay Healthy and Comfortable

Spring Allergies in Maryland: Tips to Stay Healthy and Comfortable

Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 Spring in Maryland brings seasonal allergies due to river valleys, bays and basins being big deposits of allergens. Taking a nasal steroid before allergy season starts can help reduce symptoms if started a week or so in advance. Other things that can also help include staying indoors on dry, windy days, keeping windows and doors closed after spending time outside, taking showers and changing clothes after outdoor activities, using air conditioning to keep the air clean of allergens.