Matt McKinney,

Matt McKinney is a journalist who covers local news and crime for the Star Tribune in Minnesota. He has worked as a reporter for over 15 years and has won several awards for his writing.

Biography:  https://www.startribune.com/matt-mckinney/6370539/

37%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any context or background information on the incident or the parties involved.
  • The author may have a bias towards law enforcement or the justice system by implying that Miu deserved his fate.
  • The author uses sensational language to describe violent incidents and crime

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • The author is a journalist for a reputable news outlet and does not appear to have any personal or financial ties to either party involved.
  • There are no apparent conflicts of interest in the article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Miu was a predator who targeted young girls, but there is no evidence to support this claim. In fact, some videos show that Miu was attacked by teenagers who surrounded him on three sides.
  • There are several contradictions in the article regarding the number and identity of witnesses, as well as their actions during and after the attack.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Another deception is that the author implies that Miu was an isolated case when there may have been other incidents involving him.
  • For example, the author uses a graphic video of Schuman's death as a sensational tool to attract readers and create sympathy for his family.
  • The article contains some deceptions in the way it presents information about the incident.

Recent Articles

New Body Camera Footage Reveals Details of Nicolae Miu's Arrest in Wisconsin River Stabbings

New Body Camera Footage Reveals Details of Nicolae Miu's Arrest in Wisconsin River Stabbings

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 On July 30, 2022, Nicolae Miu was arrested for stabbing five people along the Wisconsin River. New body camera footage from April 4th showed moments of his arrest and witnesses testified about an encounter with a group of juveniles on their tubes that led to the stabbings.