The Athletic

The Athletic is a subscription-based sports news site that provides in-depth sports coverage.

91%

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 news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Adolis Garcia's heroics in Game 6', there is a slight bias towards Adolis Garcia, highlighting his heroics in the game.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The Athletic, being a subscription-based sports news site, relies on subscription revenue, which could potentially influence the content and tone of their articles to attract and retain subscribers. This was observed in the article 'Adolis Garcia's heroics in Game 6'.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Astros and Rangers Head to Game 7 in Intense MLB Playoff Series

    Broke On: Monday, 23 October 2023 Houston Astros' pitcher Bryan Abreu has been suspended for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Texas Rangers' outfielder Adolis Garcia played a crucial role in Game 6, forcing a Game 7. Astros' pitcher Framber Valdez has been noted for his choice of an orange jersey during his games.