Lauren Forristal

Lauren Forristal is a news reporter who covers technology and its impact on society. She has written about various topics including social media platforms, e-commerce, AI-powered tools and applications, and online privacy. Her articles often highlight new developments in the tech industry and their potential implications for users. Forristal's work has appeared in TechCrunch, a leading technology news website where she provides unique insights into the world of technology.

Biography:  https://techcrunch.com/author/lauren-forristal/

48%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Lauren Forristal tends to provide more privacy-oriented default settings for teenagers and preteens on Meta accounts.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • Copilot for Telegram is currently in beta and is free for users.
  • Teenagers aged 13 to 17 will have their profile automatically set to private, and guardians can use parental supervision tools to tailor their teens’ experiences.
  • Users can search, ask questions, and converse with the AI chatbot on mobile or desktop.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Teenagers aged 13 to 17 will have their profile automatically set to private, and guardians can use parental supervision tools to tailor their teens’ experiences.

Recent Articles

Google Chrome Upgrades: Local Shortcuts, Redesigned Address Bar, Personalized Suggestions, and Live Sports Cards

Google Chrome Upgrades: Local Shortcuts, Redesigned Address Bar, Personalized Suggestions, and Live Sports Cards

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Google's latest Chrome mobile app updates include local search shortcuts with Call, Directions, and Reviews buttons, a redesigned address bar for tablets, personalized search suggestions based on past searches, trending search suggestions on iOS devices, and live sports cards in the Discover Feed for Android and iOS users.
Microsoft's Copilot AI Chatbot Now Available on Telegram: Features, Limitations, and Future Integrations

Microsoft's Copilot AI Chatbot Now Available on Telegram: Features, Limitations, and Future Integrations

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot is now available on Telegram, allowing users to ask questions and receive information on various topics. To use the bot, add @CopilotOfficialBot and agree to share your phone number with Microsoft. The free bot has a daily limit of 30 turns and generates text responses only. Microsoft has expanded Copilot to various platforms, including business applications, PCs, and Microsoft 365. Other companies like Meta have integrated LLMs into messaging apps. Recent reports suggest Apple is working on integrating generative AI into iMessage for summarizing long messages and using OpenAI technologies for new features in iOS 18.
Meta Quest: Virtual Reality Platform Offers Various Experiences for Users of Different Ages with Privacy-Oriented Default Settings and Parental Supervision Tools.

Meta Quest: Virtual Reality Platform Offers Various Experiences for Users of Different Ages with Privacy-Oriented Default Settings and Parental Supervision Tools.

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 Meta Quest offers virtual reality experiences for users of all ages. Adults have private or public profiles with default settings that allow followers and connections to see activity, while teens have more privacy-oriented defaults including a private profile and hidden activity. Parental supervision tools are available for teen accounts, and preteens have the most restrictive account settings with parent-managed accounts.