Katherine Latham

Katherine Latham is a journalist at BBC Future, covering science and technology. She has a background in environmental journalism and is interested in how climate change affects our daily lives. Her articles often focus on the impact of climate change on various aspects of society, including transportation.

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/future/author/katherine-latham

90%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The author tends to present information in a way that may favor a particular viewpoint. For example, they suggest that studying birds could inform aircraft design and provide clues for understanding turbulence.
  • There is an instance of the author using sensational language to grab readers' attention: 'Our skies are getting bumpier, making the need to understand and predict turbulence increasingly urgent.' This can be seen as a form of exaggeration.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • It is essential to maintain independence and impartiality in reporting to avoid conflicts of interest.
  • The author's article discusses research conducted by scientists and institutions. However, there is no evidence of a direct conflict of interest or financial gain influencing the content.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author presents conflicting information regarding the number of injured passengers in the Singapore Airlines incident: 'dozens', 31, and 43. There is also discrepancy on the number of fatalities: some articles report one death while others state two or no fatalities.
  • These contradictions may indicate a lack of thorough fact-checking or an intentional manipulation of information to serve a particular narrative.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author employs some deceptive practices by using sensational language and potentially misleading readers about the urgency of understanding turbulence.
  • They also present research findings as if they are already proven facts, which may give a false impression of consensus in the scientific community.

Recent Articles

Singapore Airlines Passenger Dies in Unforeseen Clear Air Turbulence Incident: Insights from Bird Behavior Research

Singapore Airlines Passenger Dies in Unforeseen Clear Air Turbulence Incident: Insights from Bird Behavior Research

Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024 On May 25, 2024, a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe clear air turbulence, leaving one passenger dead and dozens injured. The incident occurred over the Bay of Bengal and highlights the importance of understanding this phenomenon to improve aviation safety.