Alex Fitzpatrick

Alex Fitzpatrick is a reporter at Axios, covering transportation and logistics. Prior to joining Axios, Alex was a staff writer at The Verge covering air travel and the airline industry. He has also written for The Atlantic and contributed to CNN's airport terminal screens. His work has been recognized by the National Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Online News Association. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games on his original PlayStation.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/afitzpatrick

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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

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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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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

90%

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  • FlightAware reported that 2,430 flights within, leaving or arriving the U.S. were canceled on Friday.
  • The technical issues stemmed from a cybersecurity software update that went wrong.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Global IT Outage on July 19, 2024: Over 5,000 Flights Canceled and Thousands Delayed Worldwide Due to CrowdStrike Software Update

Global IT Outage on July 19, 2024: Over 5,000 Flights Canceled and Thousands Delayed Worldwide Due to CrowdStrike Software Update

Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 A global IT outage on July 19, 2024 caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update led to over 5,000 flight cancellations and nearly 13,000 delays on Friday alone. Major industries including airlines, hospitals, banks and television networks were affected worldwide. Delta Air Lines canceled about 36% of its Saturday flights while American Airlines and United also experienced significant disruptions. The ripple effects extended to utilities, healthcare services and other sectors.
Apple's App Store Now Hosts Retro Game Emulators: Delta, RetroArch, and PPSSPP

Apple's App Store Now Hosts Retro Game Emulators: Delta, RetroArch, and PPSSPP

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Apple's App Store now hosts retro game emulators, such as Delta, RetroArch, and PPSSPP, allowing iPhone and iPad users to run classic games from consoles like Game Boy and SNES. Emulation is a trend for preserving lost games or enjoying old favorites. While the software itself is legal, downloading unowned ROMs can be considered anti-consumer behavior. Reactions to Apple's decision are mixed, with some expressing concerns over piracy and copyright infringement while others see it as an opportunity to revisit childhood favorites.