Katherine Schaffstall

Katherine Schaffstall is an entertainment journalist who covers news and gossip about celebrities for various publications. She has written extensively about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's relationship, often focusing on their marital issues and therapy sessions. Her articles frequently contain negative biases towards the couple, with phrases like 'everything is a fight' and 'not sustainable in the long term'. Schaffstall also has a history of making contradictory statements about Ben Affleck's therapy, implying that it is both beneficial and harmful to his mental health. Additionally, her articles have been criticized for containing deceptive practices, such as making unsubstantiated claims without providing evidence or sources.

75%

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 portrays Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's relationship negatively with phrases like 'everything is a fight' and 'not sustainable in the long term'
  • The author expresses skepticism towards the couple's therapy sessions, implying that they are causing harm to Ben Affleck's mental health.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article was published on Yahoo Entertainment, which may have a financial incentive to write negatively about celebrities to increase clicks and views.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • Jennifer Lopez convinced Ben Affleck to do therapy.
  • Therapy is causing harm to Ben's mental health.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author states 'Nobody believes that’s sustainable in the long term.' but provides no evidence or sources to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Marriage: Rumors of Separation Amidst Alleged Conflicts and Therapy Sessions

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Marriage: Rumors of Separation Amidst Alleged Conflicts and Therapy Sessions

Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's marriage faces rumors of separation amidst reports of Ben moving out and marital issues, but they remain committed to each other despite tensions over past unresolved issues, age difference criticisms, and Ben's history of addiction.