Ian Herbert

Ian Herbert is a Deputy Chief Sportswriter for the Daily Mail. He has previously worked for The Independent and Liverpool Daily Post. He is also the author of Quiet Genius, a biography of former Liverpool manager Bob Paisley. In 2022, he was named UKPG Sports Journalist of the Year.

Biography:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/profile-186/ian-herbert.html

89%

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

100%

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No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

100%

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No current examples available.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • The articles describe moments of anxiety and injury scares for Simone Biles during her performance at the Olympics.
  • The language used in the articles to describe Biles' performance and her reaction to it could be perceived as sensationalized or exaggerated.

Recent Articles

Simone Biles Overcomes Left Calf Discomfort to Shine at Paris Olympics: Highest Scores on Balance Beam, Vault and Floor Exercise

Simone Biles Overcomes Left Calf Discomfort to Shine at Paris Olympics: Highest Scores on Balance Beam, Vault and Floor Exercise

Broke On: Sunday, 28 July 2024 Simone Biles, the gymnastics legend, triumphantly returned to competition at the Paris Olympics after dealing with a mental block and calf pain during Tokyo. Despite discomfort in her left calf during warm-ups, she produced impressive performances on all apparatuses. Biles' highest scores came from her balance beam (14.733) and Cheng vault (15.800), securing her a spot in the event finals for floor, vault, and beam.