Alex Scarborough

Alex Scarborough is a sports journalist who has covered Alabama sports for many years. He joined the Bama247 team in March 2021 as part of their Roll Pod podcast and coverage of the Crimson Tide. Before joining Bama247, he worked at ESPN and the Tuscaloosa News.

Biography:  https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/podcast-say-hello-to-the-new-guy-227940026/

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 author does not provide any balanced or critical analysis of the topics he covers.
  • The author seems to have a positive bias towards Alabama sports and the Bama247 team.
  • The author uses words like 'celebrating', 'white supremacists online celebrated' that imply a negative connotation for other teams or groups.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • Kalen DeBoer's first A-Day is officially in the books.
  • Some areas of the team looked better than expected, while others showed definite room for improvement.
  • verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating
  • white supremacists online celebrated

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose his affiliation with Bama247 and 247Sports, which may influence his reporting.
  • The author uses deceptive practices such as exaggerating the achievements of Alabama sports teams and ignoring their flaws or weaknesses.

Recent Articles

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Alabama's Spring Game: A Mixed Bag of Results for the Cornerbacks, While Quarterbacks and Running Backs Shine

Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024 Alabama's spring game showcased the potential of its quarterbacks and running backs, but cornerback performance was lacking. Some areas exceeded expectations while others required improvement.