Marissa Bagg

Marissa Bagg is a Miami native who graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Telecommunication News and a minor in French. She has worked as a reporter for various stations across the country before returning to South Florida. She won an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award and was nominated for an Emmy for her work.

Biography:  https://www.nbcmiami.com/author/marissa-bagg/

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

50%

Examples:

  • The article implies that food is the main cause of cancer in young adults without providing any evidence or sources to support this claim.

Conflicts of Interest

40%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in reporting on cancer issues. This could affect the credibility and impartiality of the article.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • The title and some quotes from experts suggest a more complex picture than just food as a factor for cancer. The article contradicts itself by mentioning other possible causes such as environment, lack of exercise, drug and alcohol use.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The article uses emotional language and anecdotal evidence to appeal to readers' feelings without providing clear facts or statistics. The deception is not intentional but still misleading.

Recent Articles

New Study Links Accelerated Aging to Increased Risk of Cancer in Younger Adults

New Study Links Accelerated Aging to Increased Risk of Cancer in Younger Adults

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 A new study has linked accelerated aging to an increased risk of cancer in younger adults. Lung, stomach and intestinal cancers have the highest risks with uterine cancer being more than 80% higher. For each single-unit increase in accelerated aging, there is a 22% increased risk of early-onset lung cancer and a 36% increased risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. The study also found that people born after 1965 are more likely to be experiencing accelerated aging compared to seniors.