Mariko Oi

Mariko Oi is a journalist based in Tokyo who covers business and technology for Yahoo News Australia. She has previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and Reuters, covering topics such as the Panama Papers money laundering scandal, Japan's economic recovery from the Fukushima disaster, and China's rise as a global superpower.

Biography:  https://au.news.yahoo.com/panama-papers-money-laundering-trial-033407850.html

54%

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 implies that Chinese electric vehicles are a threat to the American economy and national security.
  • The article uses exaggerated language to portray China as an untrustworthy partner in trade.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest or sources of funding for its claims.
  • The article may be biased by its own financial interests in promoting electric vehicles.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that electric vehicles are both a threat and a benefit for the American auto industry.
  • The article ignores the fact that many US automakers have already partnered with Chinese companies to develop electric vehicle technology.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence or data to support its claims about the safety or quality of Chinese electric vehicles.
  • The article uses emotional language and fear-mongering to persuade the reader that banning Chinese electric vehicles is necessary.

Recent Articles

United Airlines Takes $200 Million Hit from Boeing 737 Max 9 Grounding: Loss of 86 Planes and Delayed Deliveries

United Airlines Takes $200 Million Hit from Boeing 737 Max 9 Grounding: Loss of 86 Planes and Delayed Deliveries

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 United Airlines suffered a $124 million loss in Q1 2024 due to the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes following an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight. The grounding cost United $200 million and resulted in hundreds of canceled or switched flights. The airline now expects to receive only 61 new narrow-body jets from Boeing this year, down from the initial plan of up to 183 planes. Boeing's difficulties in producing and delivering Max jets also mean that United will no longer expect the Max 10 to be delivered this year.
Senator Urges Biden to Shut the Door on Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturers in America

Senator Urges Biden to Shut the Door on Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturers in America

Broke On: Friday, 12 April 2024 A senator urges Biden to ban Chinese EVs, citing unfair competition and national security risks.