Kavita Iyer

Kavita Iyer is a technology journalist who covers cybersecurity and emerging technologies. She has written for various publications including TechWorm and CBC News. Her work focuses on the intersection of technology and society, with an emphasis on how new innovations impact our daily lives. Iyer's articles often explore the implications of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and cybersecurity in a rapidly changing world. She has a keen eye for detailing the primary topics that these technologies address while also highlighting potential risks and challenges.

Biography:  https://www.techworm.net/2016/02/scientists-built-tiny-book-sized-protein-powered-biocomputer.html

34%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally uses emotive language to appeal to readers' emotions, such as in the article about Android malware on Google Play.

Conflicts of Interest

10%

Examples:

  • In the article about the protein-powered biocomputer, the author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the research or its funding.

Contradictions

10%

Examples:

  • In the article about Android apps with banking malware, the author mentions that more than 90 apps have been identified as malicious but only provides examples of two specific apps. This could be seen as misleading to readers.

Deceptions

20%

Examples:

  • In the article about Android malware on Google Play, the author uses selective reporting by mentioning only two specific apps instead of providing a comprehensive list of 90+ malicious apps.

Recent Articles

90 Malicious Android Apps Disguised as Useful Tools Download Over 5.5 Million Times: What Users Need to Know

90 Malicious Android Apps Disguised as Useful Tools Download Over 5.5 Million Times: What Users Need to Know

Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 Over 90 malicious Android apps disguised as useful tools have been downloaded over 5.5 million times from Google Play, distributing Anatsa banking trojan. These apps request SMS and accessibility permissions after installation, target financial apps primarily in Europe and the US for credential theft.