Cornell Chronicle

The Cornell Chronicle is the official news source for Cornell University since 1969. It covers research, outreach, events and the university community. The site is part of University Relations and provides daily updates on these topics.

99%

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

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • President Martha E. Pollack is retiring on June 30, 2023 after serving for more than seven years as the university's 14th president.
  • She will remain in office until July 1, 2024.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Cornell University President Martha Pollack Announces Retirement, Provost Michael Kotlikoff to Serve as Interim

    Cornell University President Martha Pollack Announces Retirement, Provost Michael Kotlikoff to Serve as Interim

    Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Cornell University President Martha E. Pollack, who oversaw new interdisciplinary programs and navigated the COVID-19 pandemic during her tenure, announced her retirement effective June 30, 2024. Provost Michael I. Kotlikoff will serve as interim president while a search for a new permanent leader begins. Pollack faced criticism for the university's handling of campus controversies involving antisemitism and pro-Palestine demonstrations, but was also praised for her commitment to free expression protection and addressing Islamophobia.

  • Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Improving Cognitive Function in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

    Broke On: Friday, 01 December 2023 A new technique involving deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown promise in improving cognitive function in individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The trial involved five participants who received DBS stimulation targeting the thalamus for 12 hours a day. The participants experienced a 15-52% improvement in processing speed after three months of DBS implants.