Bret Lemoine

Reporter Bret Lemoine is a reporter who covers news in Wisconsin. He has worked for several TV stations and has won awards for his journalism. He enjoys traveling and talking to people.

42%

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 does not provide any context or evidence for the expert's claim that Geyser has improved dramatically without treatment. This statement is biased because it implies a positive outcome for Geyser without supporting it with facts.
  • The author uses emotional language to describe the victim of the stabbing, such as calling her a
  • The author uses sensational language to describe the case of Morgan Geyser, who stabbed her friend in 2014 as part of an online game called Slender Man. The article does not provide any context or evidence for this claim. This statement is biased because it implies that Geyser's mental health has worsened since the stabbing, when in fact the article does not provide any concrete evidence to support this claim.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any financial or personal interests that may have influenced the reporting of this case.
  • The article does not provide any information about potential conflicts of interest for the author or other sources.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author claims that Geyser's attorneys want her moved to a group home but does not provide any evidence of this claim. This statement is contradictory because it implies that the attorneys have made such a request, when in fact there is no evidence to support this.
  • This statement is contradictory because it implies that Geyser's mental health has improved significantly without providing any context or evidence for this claim.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The author claims that the judge said public safety remains at risk but does not provide any details or reasons for this decision. This statement is deceptive because it implies a threat to public safety without supporting it with facts.
  • This statement is deceptive because it implies that Geyser's mental health has improved significantly without providing any context or evidence for this claim.

Recent Articles

Waukesha County Judge Denies Early Release for Morgan Geyser in Slender Man Stabbing Case

Waukesha County Judge Denies Early Release for Morgan Geyser in Slender Man Stabbing Case

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 A Waukesha County judge has denied Morgan Geyser's request for early release from the psychiatric hospital where she has been committed since 2014. The decision was based on concerns about public safety, as two doctors who testified during the hearing believed Geyser was not a threat to others. Geyser and her co-defendant Anissa Weier were both 12 years old when they lured Payton Leutner to a Waukesha park after a sleepover in May 2014, resulting in Leutner's death. Both defendants were diagnosed with mental illness and pleaded guilty to attempted murder charges.