Mike Cherry

Mike Cherry is an experienced and award-winning journalist who has worked in various markets across the United States. He joined KCRA 3 and My58 News Teams in June of 2022 as a morning anchor after spending nearly five years at WMUR in New Hampshire.

Biography:  https://www.kcra.com/news-team/6b15e758-8400-4269-99ae-986951b40fec

62%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence or sources for its claims about the incidence rate, age distribution, or mortality of colon cancer. It relies on vague statements that are difficult to verify without further information.
  • The article implies that there is a causal link between early screening and reduced risk of colorectal cancer when it does not provide any data or research to support this claim.
  • The article uses emotive language to appeal to the reader's fear and sympathy by stating that colon cancer is a second leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. This creates a sense of urgency and importance for early screening.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any relevant affiliations or financial ties that may affect its credibility or objectivity. It is unclear who funded or sponsored the research or data used in the article.
  • The article is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente NorCal and promotes their services for colon cancer screening. This creates a potential conflict of interest as the article may be biased in favor of their interests and not present a balanced view on the topic.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article contains several deceptive practices such as exaggerating statistics, making false claims, and omitting important information. These are designed to mislead the reader into believing that colon cancer is a more prevalent and deadly problem than it actually is.
  • The article uses scare tactics and emotional appeals to persuade the reader to adopt a certain view or action without providing any evidence or reasoning behind its claims. This is deceptive as it manipulates the reader's emotions rather than informing them objectively.

Recent Articles

Colon Cancer: A Growing Health Concern Among Young Adults in Canada and Ontario

Colon Cancer: A Growing Health Concern Among Young Adults in Canada and Ontario

Broke On: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 Colon cancer is a major health concern that has become the second leading cause of death from cancer in women under 50 and now ranks as the leading cause for men under 50. This prompted Canada to lower its age for routine colonoscopies from 50 to 45 years old, while Ontario's colorectal cancer screening program recommends starting at age 50.