Noah Sheidlower,

Noah Sheidlower is an economy reporter with Business Insider. Before joining Business Insider, Noah received his Bachelor's in Sociology and English from Columbia University. He has covered the restaurant industry, transportation, retail, and markets for CNBC, NBC News, CNN, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He also served as Arts & Culture editor for the Columbia Daily Spectator.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/noah-sheidlower?op=1

88%

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

90%

Examples:

  • Noah Sheidlower's reporting on the restaurant industry, transportation, retail, and markets for CNBC, NBC News, CNN, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution occasionally includes a slant towards the subjects' impact on society.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • Noah Sheidlower's previous employment with CNBC, NBC News, CNN, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution may create a conflict of interest in his reporting on those organizations.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • In an article about Sam Altman's basic income study, Noah Sheidlower states that recipients increased their overall spending by an average of $310 a month, but most of that spending went toward food, rent, and transportation. This contradicts the common belief that people receiving basic income would spend the money on frivolous items.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • In an article about Sam Altman's basic income study, Noah Sheidlower includes statements that could be interpreted as deceptive, such as 'Recipients had greater agency to make decisions that worked best for their lives and to prepare for the future.' This statement may give readers the impression that all recipients of basic income experienced positive outcomes.

Recent Articles

Tech Leaders Advocate for Universal Basic Income and Universal Basic Compute in Response to Job Losses from AI and Automation

Tech Leaders Advocate for Universal Basic Income and Universal Basic Compute in Response to Job Losses from AI and Automation

Broke On: Sunday, 14 July 2024 Tech leaders like Sam Altman of OpenAI advocate for universal basic income (UBI) to address job losses from AI and automation, with studies showing positive effects on recipients' basic needs and workforce engagement. Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey, and Chris Hughes also support UBI. Political hurdles persist but the debate continues as technological impact on jobs becomes clearer. Altman also proposes universal basic compute for access to computational resources and AI tools for a more equitable future.