Alexander Cox

Alexander Cox is a staff writer for Space.com covering space news, games, tech, toys and deals. He joined the company in June 2021 after graduating from Sunderland University with a degree in Sports Journalism.

58%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence or context for its sensational claim.
  • The article uses exaggerated language to describe the number of people viewing the total eclipse.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest or sponsored content.
  • The author may have a bias towards e-commerce and toy sales related to the eclipse.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article provides some useful information on how to test solar glasses but also contains misleading statements and omissions.
  • The author may be trying to generate more traffic and revenue by creating fear around counterfeit solar glasses.

Recent Articles

Capturing Great Images of the Total Solar Eclipse: Tips and Tricks

Capturing Great Images of the Total Solar Eclipse: Tips and Tricks

Broke On: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 The article provides tips on how to safely view and photograph the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2019. It advises using a smartphone with telephoto lens or camera with high magnification for photography, wearing certified solar glasses that pass an indoor test of faintness, and using filters such as neutral density or polarizing ones. It also recommends shooting at least two exposures per minute with appropriate ISO and shutter speed settings in RAW format.