The Verge

The Verge is a technology news website that covers topics related to tech, science, entertainment, and more. The publication often reports on controversies and conflicts of interest in the tech industry but does not seem to have a strong pattern of favoring one side or party. The Verge's articles may occasionally use misleading language or present information in a deceptive manner, but these instances do not appear to be a major focus of the publication's coverage. The website has a high readability score, offering well-written and engaging content to its audience.

84%

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 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 its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • There are instances of the publication covering controversies and conflicts of interest, but it does not seem to have a strong pattern of favoring one side or party.
  • The Verge has a slight bias towards reporting on technology and its impact on society.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • The publication does not seem to have a pattern of favoring the interests of specific companies or individuals.
  • The Verge covers topics that may involve conflicts of interest, such as reporting on companies and their executives.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • However, these instances do not appear to be a major focus of the publication's coverage.
  • The articles often mention contradictions or inconsistencies in the information provided by sources.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • However, these instances do not appear to be a major focus of the publication's coverage.
  • The Verge occasionally uses misleading language or presents information in a way that could be considered deceptive.

Recent Articles

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    Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 Toys 'R' Us creates history at Cannes Lions Festival with first brand film made using OpenAI's text-to-video tool, Sora. The film, 'The Origin of Toys 'R' Us', reimagines the retailer's past and showcases potential disruption in digital entertainment.
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    Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Apple is reportedly developing a more affordable version of its Vision Pro headset, codenamed N109, with a focus on lighter weight and tethered connectivity to iPhones or Macs. The cheaper model aims for a price point between $1,500 and $2,500 but may face delays due to cost-cutting challenges. Apple continues work on the high-end Vision Pro's second generation with improved features.
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