Matthew Phelan

Matthew Phelan is an investigative journalist who has covered a wide range of topics including technology, politics, and business. He has written extensively about Tesla and its founder Elon Musk for various publications. His work often focuses on uncovering the truth behind corporate actions and exposing any conflicts of interest or deceptive practices. Phelan is known for his in-depth reporting and ability to provide a unique perspective on complex issues.

Biography:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12869629/Tesla-robot-ATTACKS-engineer-companys-Texas-factory-violent-malfunction-leaving-trail-blood-forcing-workers-hit-emergency-shutdown-button.html

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 contains a clear example of a conflict of interest. The author is an advocate for Tesla and provides positive descriptions of the company's actions and achievements, such as referring to Musk's grand opening party as the 'Cyber Rodeo' and describing the factory as 'massive' with 'rapid two-year construction.' This positivity may lead to a skewed perception of Tesla's safety record.

Conflicts of Interest

10%

Examples:

  • The author appears to have a positive relationship with Tesla and its achievements. They describe the company's actions in a favorable light and provide praise for the speed of construction and size of the factory.

Contradictions

10%

Examples:

  • The article states that Tesla has outpaced the rest of the auto industry in both total accidents and accidents serious enough to require time off at its Giga Texas plant. However, it also claims that Tesla's safety measures were lax due to the fast construction pace, leading to a high number of injuries.

Deceptions

10%

Examples:

  • The article does not explicitly state any deceptions, but it can be inferred that the author is providing a one-sided view of the situation. They focus on the negative aspects of Tesla's safety record while ignoring any positive steps or measures taken by the company.

Recent Articles

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Two Near-Earth Asteroid Flybys: 1.5-Kilometer-Wide Binary System 2011 UL21 and Elongated 500-Foot Wide Asteroid 2024 MK Approach Earth, Revealing Crucial Data for Planetary Defense

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Two asteroids, 2011 UL21, a binary system with a moonlet passing at a distance of 4.1 million miles from Earth, and 2024 MK, an elongated and angular one approaching at about 184,000 miles, provided valuable data for planetary defense through NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory's radar imaging. These encounters allowed scientists to refine models for detecting and responding to near-Earth objects.