Marina Bolotnikova

Marina Bolotnikova is a deputy editor at Vox, where she oversees the Future Perfect section's coverage of moral and technological challenges such as pandemics and factory farming. She has a background in freelance reporting on factory farming and has been recognized for her work by the University of Denver Animal Law Program and the National Press Club. Prior to her current role, she was an editor for Harvard Magazine and an editorial writer for the Toledo Blade.

Biography:  https://www.vox.com/authors/marina-bolotnikova

73%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a slight bias towards animal welfare and the negative impacts of factory farming on both animals and the environment. They also seem to be critical of industry attempts to downplay risks such as bird flu.
  • The author's language suggests a preference for more sustainable and humane agricultural practices.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author discloses their past work as a freelance reporter focusing on factory farming and the criminalization of animal rights activists, contributing to well-known outlets such as the Guardian, the Intercept, and the New York Times. They also mention being awarded for their reporting on these topics.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author points out contradictions in the industry's stance on bird flu, stating that H5N1 has spread to cattle in several states and that a worker contracted a mild case of bird flu from an impacted farm.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author accuses industry vets of trying to rebrand bird flu in order to maintain consumer confidence and sales, but this claim is not directly supported by evidence in the article.

Recent Articles

Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Spreads to Cattle in the US: Precautions for Livestock Workers and Owners

Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Spreads to Cattle in the US: Precautions for Livestock Workers and Owners

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Since early 2022, a highly pathogenic strain of avian flu, H5N1, has infected birds and cattle in the US, spreading to over 200 mammals including humans. The CDC and WHO are monitoring developments closely. Livestock workers should enhance biosecurity protocols to prevent further spread. Avian flu can be spread directly or indirectly; producers are advised to assess risks on their premises and tighten protocols.