Emily Spatz

Emily Spatz is a news reporter at Boston.com, focusing on local news and events in the Boston area. She covers a wide range of topics including politics, crime, and human interest stories. Her articles often highlight the impact of policy decisions on Massachusetts residents and provide in-depth analysis of emerging trends in public health, such as the decrease in fatal overdose rates. Spatz also reports on environmental issues, like the recurring appearance of a humpback whale carcass on the North Shore. With her engaging writing style and commitment to accurate reporting, Spatz keeps readers informed and up-to-date on important local news.

Biography:  https://www.boston.com/author/emily-spatz/

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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

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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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

95%

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  • Fatal opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts decreased by over 10% in 2023.
  • In December 2022 to December 2023, fatal overdose fatalities decreased from about 2,647 to 2,373 reported.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Preliminary Data Shows Decrease in Drug Overdose Deaths in US for First Time in 5 Years, but Disparities Persist

Preliminary Data Shows Decrease in Drug Overdose Deaths in US for First Time in 5 Years, but Disparities Persist

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 May 2024 Preliminary data from the CDC reveals a decrease in drug overdose deaths in the US for the first time in five years, with about 104,000 fewer fatalities than in 2022. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl remain a significant contributor to overdoses, accounting for around 70% of cases. Harm reduction tools and public health strategies have contributed to the decline, but racial disparities persist.