Mike Stobbe

Mike Stobbe is a health writer for NBC Boston. He covers various topics related to public health and medicine, with an emphasis on infectious diseases and vaccines. He has been working as a journalist since the early 2000s and has written for several news outlets across the country.

Biography:  https://www.nbcboston.com/author/mike-stobbe-2/

43%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The article exaggerates the impact of flu season on public health and creates fear among readers.
  • The article uses biased language to promote the success of pig organ transplants and downplay their risks.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose the sources or funding for the pig kidney transplant surgery.
  • The article may have a conflict of interest with pharmaceutical companies that produce flu medications and vaccines.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that Richard Slayman had a kidney transplant at MGH in 2018 and then went back on dialysis last year. However, there are no records of such an event.
  • The article states that two men received heart transplants from pigs and both died within months. This statement is misleading because it implies that all pig organ transplants have failed when there are no records of any other such cases.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article may have a hidden agenda or bias towards promoting pig organ transplants over human organs.
  • The article uses deceptive practices such as clickbait headlines and sensationalized language to attract readers.

Recent Articles

Expanding Tick Populations: Why Experts Warn of Increased Lyme Disease Risks This Season

Expanding Tick Populations: Why Experts Warn of Increased Lyme Disease Risks This Season

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 As tick season reaches its peak in the US, experts warn of potentially record-breaking populations and increased risk of Lyme disease transmission. The common blacklegged tick, which can carry the bacterial infection, is expanding its range and numbers due to warmer weather and favorable conditions. To prevent bites, avoid wooded areas and grassy properties near woodlands, wear permethrin-treated clothing, use insect repellents, and check for ticks on common body parts after coming indoors. If bitten and experiencing symptoms like fever or a bull's-eye rash, seek medical attention for antibiotic treatment.
New CDC Rules for Dog Importation: Keeping America Rabies-Free

New CDC Rules for Dog Importation: Keeping America Rabies-Free

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 New CDC rules require all dogs entering the US to be healthy, microchipped, and have a completed online import form. These regulations aim to prevent rabies in America, where the disease was eliminated in dogs in 2007 but still poses a risk from wildlife.
Pig Kidney Transplanted into Human for First Time: Richard Slayman's Story Offers Hope to Hundreds of Thousands with Failed Kidneys

Pig Kidney Transplanted into Human for First Time: Richard Slayman's Story Offers Hope to Hundreds of Thousands with Failed Kidneys

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 A pig kidney was successfully transplanted into a living person for the first time on March 21, 2024. Richard Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts received an experimental solution after his donated human kidney failed and he went back on dialysis for over a year. This breakthrough offers hope to hundreds of thousands of Americans whose kidneys have failed.