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Ato Boldon is a sports journalist who specializes in track and field events. He previews Olympic track events for NBC Sports, providing insightful analysis and highlighting top U.S. athletes competing on the global stage. His primary focus includes the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 100 and 110m hurdles, and the 4x4oo meters relay events.

Biography:  https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics

78%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a neutral reporting style with no clear signs of personal or ideological bias.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author covers events for NBC Sports, which may have a vested interest in promoting the U.S. Olympic team and trials.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article on the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials contains contradictory information about the event location and format.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article on Ilia Malinin's world figure skating title omits specific details about his performance, which could be seen as an attempt to deceive readers by presenting only part of the truth.

Recent Articles

Simone Biles Claims Record-Breaking 9th All-around Title at US Gymnastics Championships

Simone Biles Claims Record-Breaking 9th All-around Title at US Gymnastics Championships

Broke On: Sunday, 02 June 2024 Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, clinched her record-breaking 9th all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships. She scored highest on all events despite a vault fall and will represent the women's team at Paris Olympics for her third appearance.
2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials: Spencer Lee, Zain Retherford, Kyle Dake, Aaron Brooks, and Kyle Snyder Secure Spots in Paris Games

2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials: Spencer Lee, Zain Retherford, Kyle Dake, Aaron Brooks, and Kyle Snyder Secure Spots in Paris Games

Broke On: Friday, 19 April 2024 The 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials in State College, PA saw Spencer Lee, Zain Retherford, Kyle Dake, Aaron Brooks, and Kyle Snyder emerge as winners among a talented pool of competitors. Notable absences included David Taylor and Helen Maroulis. Jax Forrest stood out as a high school wrestler finishing 4th and securing a US National Team spot. Winners qualified for the Paris Olympics in 13 out of 18 weight classes.
Ilia Malinin Wins Men's Singles at World Figure Skating Championships with Performance Set to Music from Succession

Ilia Malinin Wins Men's Singles at World Figure Skating Championships with Performance Set to Music from Succession

Broke On: Tuesday, 26 March 2024 19-year-old American figure skater Ilia Malinin, who grew up in Fairfax, Virginia and is currently studying at George Mason University there, won the men's singles competition at the World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal on Saturday with his performance set to music from HBO series Succession.