Sam Ogozalek

Sam Ogozalek is a health reporter focused on helping readers navigate the U.S. health care system, particularly in relation to mental and behavioral health. They hold institutions accountable for the quality of care provided and aim to provide accurate information about public health issues. With a background in journalism from Syracuse University, Sam has edited The Daily Orange, the school's independent student newspaper. In their free time, they enjoy hiking, especially in the Big Cypress area. Sam is also open to receiving trail recommendations.

Biography:  https://www.tampabay.com/author/sam-ogozalek/

84%

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 mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not contain any clear examples of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest were identified.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that H5N1 is more contagious in birds than in humans, yet also mentions it has caused millions of deaths among birds worldwide since 2020.
  • This suggests a lack of understanding or research on the specifics of the bird flu outbreak.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not contain any deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

H5N1 Avian Flu Virus Detected in Dairy Cattle and Poultry Farms: Three Human Infections Reported in the US

H5N1 Avian Flu Virus Detected in Dairy Cattle and Poultry Farms: Three Human Infections Reported in the US

Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 The H5N1 avian flu virus, which has low immunity among Americans and can easily spread to humans if it mutates, has been detected in dairy cattle and poultry farms across the US. Three human infections have been reported, all involving people who worked closely with animals. The USDA has confirmed 102 outbreaks in dairy herds and over 1,000 poultry flocks. It's crucial for researchers and health officials to monitor the situation as five amino acids must change for the virus to bind to a human receptor and spread human-to-human.