Amy McCarthy

Amy McCarthy is a reporter at Eater.com, where she covers dining, pop culture, policy and labor. She has served as the editor of Eater Dallas and Eater Houston for six years. Her writing on culture, music, and politics has appeared in Vice, Vox, Playboy, Cosmopolitan, Texas Monthly and more outlets. McCarthy is known for her investigative pieces that often focus on issues related to labor rights and consumer concerns in the fast food industry.

Biography:  https://www.eater.com/authors/amy-mccarthy

72%

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:

  • Amy McCarthy tends to present information in a balanced manner, but occasionally leans towards highlighting issues related to labor and consumer complaints about fast food prices.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

35%

Examples:

  • The article implies that fast food companies are responding to consumer complaints by slashing prices, but it doesn't provide evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

McDonald's and Other Fast-Food Chains Introduce $5 Meal Deals to Boost Sales Amid Economic Uncertainty

McDonald's and Other Fast-Food Chains Introduce $5 Meal Deals to Boost Sales Amid Economic Uncertainty

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Fast-food chains like McDonald's, Taco Bell, Burger King, and Wendy's introduce $5 meal deals to attract cost-conscious customers and boost traffic. McDonald's reported positive results from the promotion and plans to extend it to 93% of U.S. locations through August.