Shelley Mishra

Shelley Mishra is an Opinions Columnist at the Daily Iowan. She is passionate about raising awareness of health issues and advocating for change.

Biography:  https://dailyiowan.com/staff_name/shelley-mishra/

71%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The article expresses a negative view of binge drinking and its health consequences

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that alcohol consumption is one of many risk factors for cancer while also implying that it is the main cause
  • The article does not provide any evidence or citations to support its claims about excessive alcohol consumption and cancer growth

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article uses misleading statements to persuade the reader that excessive alcohol consumption is a serious problem in Iowa

Recent Articles

Iowa's Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Linked to Binge Drinking and High Per Capita Alcohol Consumption

Iowa's Alarming Rise in Cancer Cases Linked to Binge Drinking and High Per Capita Alcohol Consumption

Broke On: Sunday, 24 March 2024 Iowa has the second-highest and fastest-rising incidence of cancer among all states, with an estimated 21,000 new cases expected to develop this year. Binge drinking is a known risk factor for certain cancers and Iowa's per capita consumption of alcohol ranks 25th in the nation. Nearly a fifth of those who drink alcohol identify as binge drinkers.