James Whitbrook

James Whitbrook is the new deputy editor at io9, a position he has held since 2014. He has been writing for the site since being recruited by Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz. Throughout his tenure, he has witnessed changes in leadership, legal battles, and ownership of the site. Whitbrook aims to maintain io9's high standards and continue to provide a site that readers are excited to check daily. He hopes to foster a sense of community among readers while holding the creators of their favorite content accountable. Whitbrook is also committed to raising awareness about the businesses behind the media they consume.

Biography:  https://gizmodo.com/a-message-from-your-new-editor-1848163731

98%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • James Whitbrook has a strong tendency to present information in a neutral manner.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Breaking Down the Heroes and Villains of Deadpool & Wolverine’s New Trailer', there are inconsistencies in the description of Logan's adamantium claws and a scene involving Wade, Vanessa, Shatterstar, and Peter.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

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