David Wallace-Wells,

David Wallace-Wells is a best-selling science writer and essayist who explores climate change, technology, and the future of the planet. He writes for The New York Times and has a newsletter exclusive for Times subscribers. His work covers various topics including ocean warming, congestion pricing in New York City, school attendance norms during the Covid-19 pandemic, political analysis on British elections and the Tories, green tech competition between America and China, campus protests signaling the end of an era for Democrats, teen depression and smartphones' role in it. He also discusses miracle drugs like semaglutide and do-it-yourself medicine products without FDA approval. His writing often has a focus on future implications of current events and technological advancements.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/column/david-wallace-wells

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:
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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:

  • The author works for The New York Times, which may have a financial interest in driving subscriptions.

Contradictions

33%

Examples:

  • Emmanuel Macron suffered a humiliating defeat in the French election
  • Labour is predicted to win a 3-to-1 or 4-to-1 parliamentary majority in the British elections
  • Marine Le Pen has won the first round of the French National Assembly election

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

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