Author summary
68%10 analyzed articles/videos5,751 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Becky Sullivan results contain 47 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Negativity Bias, and Optimism Bias, with Halo Effect as the most egregious example at 8.7% saturation with 4,362 hits. Analysis detected 37,265 faulty-reasoning hits from 50,093 analyzed words across 10 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.6% and a BS Rank of 16% (5,402 of 6,363 authors). This Becky Sullivan is better (less manipulative) than 84.90% of the peer group.
Becky Sullivan
Author ranking list
PercentileAuthorBS Score
0%Vivek Chibber1%
0%Sneha Dey1%
0%Ideastream Public Media1%
0%Megan Fan Munce1%
1%Los Angeles Times staff1%
16%Becky Sullivan (selected)2%
100%Greg Rosenstein38%
100%Siham Shamalakh43%
100%Greg Miller54%
100%Kevin Kniestedt60%
100%Bill Radke60%
Author details
Total words: 50,093
Article count: 10
Publications

Ranking context

Position among analyzed authors

15% percentile
025507510015.1% percentile
1.6% BS Score10 analyzed articles50.1K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

AuthorSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Author 5.3%5.3%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Author 4.9%4.9%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Author 3.7%3.7%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Author 1.6%1.6%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Author 2.9%2.9%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Author 1.4%1.4%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Author 2.3%2.3%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Author 1.7%1.7%AnecdotalSitewide 5.2%Author 2.0%2.0%Out-Group Homogeneity BiasSitewide 3.1%Author 0.3%0.3%

Sitewide departure map

Above the diagonal means this profile uses the pattern more often

0.0%0.0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%Framing Effect: Author 5.3%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Author 4.9%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Author 3.7%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Author 1.6%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Author 2.9%, sitewide 9.1%Halo Effect: Author 8.7%, sitewide 6.7%Hasty Generalization: Author 2.3%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Author 1.4%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Author 1.7%, sitewide 6.9%Optimism Bias: Author 4.9%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Author 4.5%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Author 2.0%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Author 2.9%, sitewide 4.6%Post Hoc (False Cause): Author 4.2%, sitewide 3.3%Anchoring Bias: Author 1.5%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Author 1.6%, sitewide 3.7%Recency Bias: Author 3.7%, sitewide 2.7%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Author 0.3%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Author 1.0%, sitewide 2.7%Bandwagon: Author 0.2%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Author 0.7%, sitewide 2.2%Ad Hominem: Author 0.1%, sitewide 2.2%Representativeness Heuristic: Author 1.5%, sitewide 1.9%Pessimism Bias: Author 1.7%, sitewide 1.9%Framing EffectSitewide rateAuthor rate

Analyzed articles and videos

MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end44%
WPLN News13%By Becky Sullivan68% NPR63%7/19/2026, 9:39:12 PM
Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England57%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR57%By Becky Sullivan68%7/15/2026, 9:16:26 PM
The U.S. faces Belgium in the World Cup on the heels of Trump-Infantino red card call41%
NPR84%By Becky Sullivan68%7/6/2026, 8:00:00 AM
The U.S. dazzles in its World Cup opener, dominating Paraguay 4-144%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR57%By Becky Sullivan68% Russell Lewis0%6/12/2026, 1:59:37 PM
Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team31%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR57%By Becky Sullivan68% Casey Morell0% Russell Lewis0%6/12/2026, 1:55:18 PM
Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team32%
NPR84%By Becky Sullivan68% Casey Morell0% Russell Lewis0%6/12/2026, 9:00:00 AM
The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener49%
NPR84%By Becky Sullivan68%6/12/2026, 9:00:00 AM
A mix of veterans and newcomers will represent the United States at the World Cup23%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR57%By Becky Sullivan68%5/26/2026, 8:34:09 PM
Lindsey Vonn says she suffered 'complex tibia fracture' in her Olympic downhill crash25%
NPR84%By Becky Sullivan68%2/9/2026, 11:00:48 PM
What to watch for in this weekend's College Football Playoff first round86%
NPR84%By Becky Sullivan68%12/19/2025, 10:00:00 AM