Fran Spielman

Fran Spielman is a journalist who covers city hall for the Chicago Sun-Times. She has been working as a reporter since 1992 and has covered various topics such as politics, crime, education, and sports.

Biography:  https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/fran-spielman

64%

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 author presents a one-sided view of the issue without providing any context or solutions.
  • The author uses emotionally charged language and phrases to appeal to the readers' emotions and sensibilities.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article seems to be biased in favor of the city's decision and against the critics.
  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may arise from writing about such a controversial issue.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that the referendum is about reducing homelessness while also increasing taxes on high-income properties.
  • The article misrepresents the facts and figures related to the number of unhoused Chicagoans.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article exaggerates or misrepresents some of the facts related to homelessness in Chicago.
  • The article uses deceptive tactics by omitting important information and context about the referendum and its implications.

Recent Articles

Chicago voters to decide on controversial real estate tax referendum in March 2024

Chicago voters to decide on controversial real estate tax referendum in March 2024

Broke On: Monday, 18 March 2024 Chicago voters will decide on a controversial tax referendum in March 2024 that aims to address homelessness by reducing the real estate transfer tax for properties under $1 million and increasing it for homes and commercial buildings over $1 million. However, opponents argue that this new tax is unconstitutional and could lead to higher property taxes on homeowners due to shifting burden from commercial properties.