Terry Castleman

Terry Castleman is a data reporter on the Fast Break Desk covering breaking news. He has no apparent expertise in space exploration or technology and relies on press releases from SpaceX for his articles.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/terry-castleman

84%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The author consistently presents SpaceX in a positive light and does not question its motives or impact on the environment.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The first article contains some minor contradictions regarding the location of the launch and the number of satellites launched.
  • The second article has a major contradiction in stating that another SpaceX rocket launch is scheduled when there was no such event.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The author also fails to provide any context or analysis of the environmental impact of SpaceX's launches.
  • The author uses sensationalism and exaggeration to attract readers' attention.

Recent Articles

SpaceX to Launch Three Rockets in Five-Hour Span on March 30, 2024: Eutelsat Satellite and Starlink Missions

SpaceX to Launch Three Rockets in Five-Hour Span on March 30, 2024: Eutelsat Satellite and Starlink Missions

Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024 On March 30, 2024, SpaceX will launch three rockets in a span of five hours. The first rocket will carry the Eutelsat 36D satellite to geostationary transfer orbit from Florida. The second and third rockets will deploy Starlink satellites for broadband service in LEO from California.