Author summary
70%37 analyzed articles/videos14,313 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Guy Marzorati results contain 51 faulty reasoning types, including Indoctrination, Negativity Bias, and Optimism Bias, with Framing Effect as the most egregious example at 6.8% saturation with 5,612 hits. Analysis detected 53,110 faulty-reasoning hits from 81,957 analyzed words across 37 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.3% and a BS Rank of 6% (5,831 of 6,162 authors). This Guy Marzorati is better (less manipulative) than 94.60% of the peer group.
Guy Marzorati
Author ranking list
PercentileAuthorBS Score
0%Vivek Chibber1%
0%Sneha Dey1%
0%Ideastream Public Media1%
0%Megan Fan Munce1%
1%Los Angeles Times staff1%
6%Guy Marzorati (selected)2%
100%Greg Rosenstein38%
100%Siham Shamalakh43%
100%Greg Miller54%
100%Kevin Kniestedt60%
100%Bill Radke60%
Author details
Total words: 81,957
Article count: 37
Publications

Ranking context

Position among analyzed authors

5% percentile
02550751005.4% percentile
1.3% BS Score37 analyzed articles82K 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 6.8%6.8%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Author 4.9%4.9%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Author 3.5%3.5%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Author 3.1%3.1%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Author 1.9%1.9%IndoctrinationSitewide 0.0%Author 6.3%6.3%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Author 1.4%1.4%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Author 1.1%1.1%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Author 2.6%2.6%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Author 1.3%1.3%

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 6.8%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Author 4.9%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Author 3.5%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Author 3.1%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Author 1.9%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Author 2.6%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Author 1.4%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Author 1.1%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Author 1.3%, sitewide 6.7%Indoctrination: Author 6.3%, sitewide 0.0%Optimism Bias: Author 3.5%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Author 3.4%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Author 0.8%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Author 1.3%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Author 1.0%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Author 1.0%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Author 1.6%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Author 0.2%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Author 0.4%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Author 1.1%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Author 1.4%, sitewide 2.5%Attempt to Sell a Product or Service: Author 2.4%, sitewide 0.5%Bandwagon: Author 0.5%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Author 0.8%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide rateAuthor rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Trump Targets California's Elections in Primetime Address94%
KQED60%By Marisa Lagos88% Guy Marzorati70%7/17/2026, 11:00:00 PM
Democrats Split on Israel and the Politics of Data Centers83%
KQED60%By Marisa Lagos88% Guy Marzorati70%7/17/2026, 12:07:02 AM
The Overlooked History of Native Tribes in America’s Founding84%
KQED60%By Marisa Lagos88% Guy Marzorati70%7/2/2026, 11:05:44 PM
Supreme Court Ruling Allows California to Continue Accepting Ballots After Election Day9%
KQED60%By Guy Marzorati70%6/29/2026, 10:53:08 PM
Negativ…27%Recency…13%Biased …40%Attempt…11%
Here’s What You Need to Know About California’s November Ballot Measures30%
KQED60%By Marisa Lagos88% Guy Marzorati70%6/26/2026, 11:05:09 PM
San José Inches Closer to Ranked Choice Voting — but Only in Some City Elections34%
KQED60%By Guy Marzorati70%6/24/2026, 12:17:36 AM
LA Mayor’s Race May Become a ‘Slugfest’ Between Former Allies71%
KQED60%By Lesley McClurg0% Guy Marzorati70%6/18/2026, 11:11:36 PM
Two Democratic Challengers Make the Case for Change68%
KQED60%By Marisa Lagos88% Scott Shafer0% Guy Marzorati70%6/11/2026, 11:32:16 PM
San José Approves New Immigrant Funding in City Budget, With Cuts and Reserve Spending38%
KQED60%By Guy Marzorati70%6/10/2026, 1:45:09 AM
Steve Hilton Edges Out Tom Steyer for Second Spot in California Governor Election35%
KQED60%By Guy Marzorati70%6/9/2026, 11:52:37 PM