Megan McArdle

Megan McArdle is an opinion writer at The Washington Post. She covers a range of topics including economics, politics and social issues. Prior to joining The Post, she was a columnist for Bloomberg View and wrote for Newsweek, The Daily Beast and The Atlantic. Her work has also appeared in various other publications.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/megan-mcardle/

66%

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

80%

Examples:

  • Sen. Tom Cotton suggested drivers take matters into their own hands to remove pro-Hamas protesters blocking traffic.
  • Think about how little the protesters considered them when they decided to block the road.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • These will continue in cities that don’t impose stiffer penalties for blocking the roads.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • ]Sen. Tom Cotton suggested drivers take matters into their own hands to remove pro-Hamas protesters blocking traffic.[
  • There is no First Amendment right to halt the movement of other people, any more than there is a First Amendment right to burn down the White House, even if you sincerely believe that’ll fully express your views on U.S. foreign policy.

Deceptions

10%

Examples:

  • There is no First Amendment right to halt the movement of other people, any more than there is a First Amendment right to burn down the White House, even if you sincerely believe that’ll fully express your views on U.S. foreign policy.
  • These will continue in cities that don’t impose stiffer penalties for blocking the roads.

Recent Articles

Senator Tom Cotton Urges Citizens to Confront Pro-Palestinian Protesters: A Call for Force or Peaceful Resolution?

Senator Tom Cotton Urges Citizens to Confront Pro-Palestinian Protesters: A Call for Force or Peaceful Resolution?

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Republican Senator Tom Cotton urges citizens to confront 'pro-Hamas' protesters blocking roads, leading to arrests and traffic jams in cities like San Francisco and Chicago. Cotton suggests using force against protesters, but law enforcement advises against it and encourages peaceful protesting while respecting others' rights.