Francesco Fontemaggi

Francesco Fontemaggi is an Italian journalist currently working for Barron's. He has covered French politics extensively and has a clear bias against Emmanuel Macron, often using language that implies a desire for revenge against the French president. His articles frequently contradict themselves and contain deceptive practices, such as making unsubstantiated claims about Macron's motivations and actions.

Biography:  https://www.barrons.com/news/isolated-macron-braces-for-french-voters-revenge-7e4c7203

77%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The author expresses a clear bias against Emmanuel Macron, using language such as 'desire for revenge' and 'resentment' towards him.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any clear examples of conflicts of interest in the article.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that Macron called snap elections after his centrist party suffered a drubbing in European polls, but later states that he is convinced that his economic track record speaks for itself and France is considered Europe's most attractive country for foreign investment.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article contains some deceptive practices by using language such as 'desire for revenge' and 'resentment' towards Macron without providing any concrete evidence to support these claims.

Recent Articles

France's Far-Right National Rally Projected to Lead in Snap Legislative Election: What a Majority Government Could Mean for Macron and French Politics

France's Far-Right National Rally Projected to Lead in Snap Legislative Election: What a Majority Government Could Mean for Macron and French Politics

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 France's far-right National Rally, led by Marine Le Pen, is projected to lead in the first round of snap legislative elections on June 28, 2024. With approximately 36% of the votes and potential for a majority government, the party could reverse Macron's economic policies and pursue hardline laws on migration. Political instability from Macron's reelection and mass protests over taxes and retirement age increases may lead to a far-right prime minister.