Alex

Alex Trebek, legendary 'Jeopardy!' host, dead at 80 03:12 - Source: CNN A look back at Alex Trebek's legendary career 15 videos

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/08/entertainment/alex-trebek-jeopardy-host-death-trnd/index.html

61%

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

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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

75%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally uses language that reflects a positive view of Alex Trebek and his accomplishments, such as describing him as a

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author mentions that Trebek was also a philanthropist and served as a spokesman for various charities, such as WorldVision. This could potentially be seen as a conflict of interest.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • The article states that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. However, it also mentions that he revealed in March 2019 he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, which could potentially contradict the cause of death.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article claims that Sunday's NCAA women's basketball championship drew nearly 19 million average viewers, shattering records. However, this is not entirely accurate as it only mentions one record broken but does not mention any other records that were also broken leading up to Sunday's matchup.

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