Mike Snider,

Mike Snider is a staff writer for USA Today, covering topics such as business, technology, and consumer issues. He has been with the newspaper since 2019 and has written several articles on Walmart's pricing practices.

Biography:  https://www.usatoday.com/staff/1071/mike-snider/

62%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence or sources for its claims about Walmart's pricing practices.
  • The article uses a sensational headline to attract readers. It also implies that customers were unaware of the price discrepancy and were unfairly charged more.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
  • There is a high level of conflict of interest in this article, as it is written by a staff writer for USA Today, which may have financial ties to Walmart's competitors or customers.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that customers may be eligible for a payment of up to $500 as part of the settlement, while also claiming that they paid more than the lowest in-store advertised price.
  • The article does not explain how or why Walmart agreed to pay $45 million to settle the lawsuit.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article does not inform readers of their rights or options regarding the class action lawsuit.
  • The article uses vague and misleading language to describe the lawsuit and its implications for consumers. It also fails to provide relevant information about Walmart's pricing policies and practices.

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