Michael E

Michael E is a senior lecturer in psychology and director of the Centre for Culture and Evolution at Brunel University London. He received his PhD from the UC Santa Barbara Center for Evolutionary Psychology in 2003 and has been working at Brunel since 2006. His research interests include evolutionary psychology, cultural anthropology, and human cooperation.

Biography:  https://theconversation.com/profiles/michael-e-price-388314

83%

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

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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

100%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a strong bias towards evolutionary psychology and adaptationist frameworks. He may be overlooking or dismissing alternative explanations for human behavior and culture.
  • The author uses vague terms like 'evolutionist' and 'selectionist' without providing clear definitions or evidence of their validity.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential financial or personal conflicts of interest related to the topic of cocoa production, consumption, and sustainability.
  • The author may have a conflict of interest by promoting his own research interests in evolutionary psychology and culture without considering alternative perspectives or methods.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that cocoa farmers are not earning more despite the rise in prices, while also stating that the shortage has accelerated sustainability programmes initiated by multinational corporations.
  • The author implies that mass deforestation and carbon emissions issues are a result of chocolate demand, but does not acknowledge the role of other factors such as agricultural expansion and climate change.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by presenting a one-sided view on the causes and consequences of the cocoa shortage without providing balanced or nuanced information.
  • The author uses emotional language such as 'lovers' to appeal to readers' sentiments rather than objective facts.

Recent Articles

Cocoa Prices Skyrocket Due to Climate Change, Crop Disease and Smuggling in Ghana and Ivory Coast

Cocoa Prices Skyrocket Due to Climate Change, Crop Disease and Smuggling in Ghana and Ivory Coast

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 Cocoa prices have soared due to climate change, disease, and smuggling. This has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, causing cocoa beans to be in short supply. Prices have more than doubled over the last year and are projected to grow faster than 4% annually for chocolate products.