Undark Magazine

Undark is a non-profit, editorially independent magazine covering the complicated and often fractious intersection of science and society. Co-founded in 2016 by Deborah Blum and Tom Zeller Jr., Undark is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and managed by a small team of editors, writers, and support personnel. The magazine explores science not just as a “gee-whiz” phenomenon, but as a frequently wondrous, sometimes contentious, and occasionally troubling byproduct of human culture. Undark's journalism has been anthologized in the “Best American Science and Nature Writing” book series and has received numerous accolades and awards, including finalist nominations for the National Magazine Award. The magazine is not interested in “science communication” but true journalistic coverage of the sciences.

Biography:  https://undark.org/who-is-undark/

79%

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

90%

Examples:

  • But, at least so far, the emerging science on neurological effects is not reflected in regulations.
  • Nor do they contain advisories for pregnant women
  • The science on that effect is unsettled, and most experts say better research is needed.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Elevated fluoride levels could have neurodevelopmental effects, including lowering children’s IQs and harming developing fetuses.
  • ]The town of Seagraves in West Texas has high levels of fluoride in its tap water.[

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • Lost in that debate are the roughly 3 million Americans whose water naturally contains higher concentrations of fluoride
  • Many experts believe that at some point, high fluoride levels ought to be a matter of greater concern

Recent Articles

The Fluoride Debate: Preventing Tooth Decay or Neurodevelopmental Risks?

The Fluoride Debate: Preventing Tooth Decay or Neurodevelopmental Risks?

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 This article examines the debate over fluoride in public drinking water, discussing its benefits for dental health according to organizations like the ADA and CDC, as well as potential neurological risks from high fluoride levels. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding all available information to make informed decisions about personal and family health.