Ben Smith

Ben Smith is a renowned journalist with a focus on global issues and their impact on society. He currently serves as the co-founder and CEO of Semafor, a groundbreaking news platform designed to address the challenges of our interconnected world. Through Semafor, Ben provides audiences with transparent journalism that cuts through the noise of the news cycle, offering smart, distilled views on pressing topics and exploring diverse perspectives across borders for a curious global audience. Prior to Semafor, Ben held various prominent positions in journalism where he gained a deep understanding of the complexities of today's world.

Biography:  https://www.semafor.com/about

94%

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

100%

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No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • Frank McCourt aims to acquire TikTok as part of a broad initiative to make a healthier internet.
  • Frank McCourt plans to buy TikTok with the intention of rebuilding it as 'a new and better version of the internet'.
  • McCourt proposes an open-source, decentralized protocol for TikTok where users control their own data.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Billionaire Frank McCourt's Bid to Rebuild TikTok: A New Social Media Platform Focused on Individual Rights and Data Control

Billionaire Frank McCourt's Bid to Rebuild TikTok: A New Social Media Platform Focused on Individual Rights and Data Control

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Billionaire Frank McCourt aims to buy TikTok, addressing privacy concerns and giving users control over their data in a potential $100 billion deal. The social media giant, which connects over 170 million users worldwide, faces pressure from the US government due to its Chinese ownership. McCourt plans to seek funding and advisement for this 'people's bid', aiming to create a platform that respects individuals' rights.