Roger Ebert's Website

Roger Ebert's Website is a news site that provides in-depth movie reviews and critical analysis of films. The site covers a wide range of genres and includes interviews with filmmakers, festival coverage, and articles on the latest trends in cinema. The writing is generally well-researched, insightful, and engaging but can occasionally contain contradictions or deceptive elements.

70%

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:

  • The author frequently uses positive language to describe the subjects of their articles, often highlighting their accomplishments and successes.
  • There are occasional instances of comparing the subjects favorably to other well-known figures in their respective fields.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, these instances are rare and do not seem to significantly impact the overall credibility of the site.
  • There are a few instances where conflicts of interest may exist, such as when the author has a personal connection to one of the subjects or when they have a financial stake in the success of a film.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Some articles mention historical or cultural elements that are not present or accurate according to the stories being told.
  • There are several instances where information provided in different articles contradicts each other, particularly regarding plot details and character relationships.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • Additionally, there are a few instances where information provided in one article contradicts another.
  • There are some instances where the author uses exaggerated language or hyperbole to describe the subjects or their work.

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