Megan Lebowitz

Megan Lebowitz is a reporter for NBC News covering national and international affairs. She has been with the network since 2016 and has covered various topics such as politics, elections, crime, and social issues. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in journalism and political science.

Biography:  https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/trump-vows-to-free-jan-6-defendants-as-one-of-his-first-acts-if-elected/5218703/

48%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

10%

Examples:

  • The article is biased in favor of Trump and his claims. It does not provide any evidence or context for his statements about freeing the Jan. 6 defendants and calling them hostages.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not mention any conflicts of interest or financial ties between the author or NBC News and any of the parties involved in the Jan. 6 attack or Trump's campaign.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • President Biden has not shown any intention of pardoning or releasing the Jan. 6 defendants, and his campaign spokesperson called Trump's comments dangerous and unacceptable.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensational language and emotional appeals to describe Trump's comments, such as 'grotesque', 'hostages', and 'free'. It also does not provide any factual information or analysis of the legal or political implications of Trump's statements.

Recent Articles

Governor Kristi Noem's Controversial Decision to Euthanize Her Own Dog, Cricket

Governor Kristi Noem's Controversial Decision to Euthanize Her Own Dog, Cricket

Broke On: Friday, 26 April 2024 South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's decision to put down her own untrainable dog, Cricket, during a hunting trip has sparked controversy. The incident involved Cricket attacking chickens and biting the governor herself. Despite efforts to train her, Noem made the difficult choice in a gravel pit. Critics have expressed shock and disapproval, with past animal handling criticisms adding fuel to the fire.
Biden Forgives $5.8 Billion in Student Debt for Public Service Workers

Biden Forgives $5.8 Billion in Student Debt for Public Service Workers

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 President Biden's administration has announced the forgiveness of $5.8 billion in student debt for nearly 78,000 public service workers through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, including teachers, nurses and firefighters.