PATRICK WHITTLE

Patrick Whittle is a news reporter who has covered the tragic implosion of the Titan submersible. His work focuses on the investigation into the cause of the incident and its implications for underwater exploration safety. He has provided comprehensive coverage of all aspects of this story, including interviews with experts and analysis of evidence collected from debris recovered from the wreckage.

Biography:  https://www.kcci.com/article/titan-submersible-arrive-in-canada/44375640

18%

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

10%

Examples:

  • The article does not seem to contain any intentional misinformation or blatant biases.

Conflicts of Interest

10%

Examples:

  • The company charged passengers $250,000 each to participate in the voyage.

Contradictions

15%

Examples:

  • Investigations into the cause of the implosion are ongoing and being led by the US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
  • The Coast Guard’s investigation is currently in its fact-finding phase with no projected completion date.
  • The Titan made its last dive on June 18, 2023, and lost contact with its support vessel about two hours later.

Deceptions

10%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

A Year After the Titan Submersible Implosion: Investigations Continue and Safety Concerns Persist in Deep-Sea Exploration

A Year After the Titan Submersible Implosion: Investigations Continue and Safety Concerns Persist in Deep-Sea Exploration

Broke On: Sunday, 18 June 2023 A year after the Titan submersible implosion that killed five individuals and raised safety concerns in deep-sea exploration, investigations are ongoing. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) is still working to complete its investigation with no projected completion date yet. Rival company Triton Submarines plans to return to the Titanic site with a titanium hulled sub, emphasizing safety and following industry standards in contrast to OceanGate's approach. The tragedy sparked discussions about safety regulations and oversight in the deep-sea submersible industry, with demand for adventure tourism increasing despite the risks.