Author summary
0%16 analyzed articles/videos11,960 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Jimmy Vielkind results contain 52 faulty reasoning types, including Appeal to Emotion, Negativity Bias, and In-Group Bias, with Framing Effect as the most egregious example at 9.9% saturation with 5,276 hits. Analysis detected 50,193 faulty-reasoning hits from 53,370 analyzed words across 16 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.8% and a BS Rank of 24% (4,864 of 6,348 authors). This Jimmy Vielkind is better (less manipulative) than 76.60% of the peer group.
Jimmy Vielkind
Author ranking list
PercentileAuthorBS Score
0%Vivek Chibber1%
0%Sneha Dey1%
0%Ideastream Public Media1%
0%Megan Fan Munce1%
1%Los Angeles Times staff1%
24%Jimmy Vielkind (selected)2%
100%Greg Rosenstein38%
100%Siham Shamalakh43%
100%Greg Miller54%
100%Kevin Kniestedt60%
100%Bill Radke60%
Author details
Total words: 53,370
Article count: 16
Publications

Ranking context

Position among analyzed authors

23% percentile
025507510023.4% percentile
1.8% BS Score16 analyzed articles53.4K 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 9.9%9.9%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Author 6.7%6.7%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Author 7.3%7.3%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Author 3.6%3.6%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Author 1.7%1.7%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Author 2.7%2.7%AnecdotalSitewide 5.2%Author 1.2%1.2%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Author 4.3%4.3%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Author 3.5%3.5%Anchoring BiasSitewide 4.0%Author 1.1%1.1%

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 9.9%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Author 6.7%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Author 7.3%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Author 3.6%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Author 1.7%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Author 4.3%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Author 2.7%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Author 4.7%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Author 3.5%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Author 3.1%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Author 3.1%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Author 1.2%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Author 1.9%, sitewide 4.6%Self-Serving Bias: Author 4.6%, sitewide 3.7%Anchoring Bias: Author 1.1%, sitewide 4.0%Ad Hominem: Author 3.5%, sitewide 2.2%Post Hoc (False Cause): Author 3.0%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Author 1.5%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Author 1.5%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Author 1.1%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Author 1.4%, sitewide 2.5%Politically Left Leaning Bias: Author 2.4%, sitewide 2.0%Bandwagon: Author 0.9%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Author 1.6%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide rateAuthor rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Nasty upstate Republican primary tests power of Trump endorsement51%
Gothamist77%By Jimmy Vielkind0%6/21/2026, 12:00:48 PM
New York Democrats set stage for voter referendum to join redistricting fight15%
Gothamist77%By Jimmy Vielkind0%6/2/2026, 10:56:23 AM
Albany lawmakers prepare for mad dash on Trump fund, redistricting as session wraps24%
Gothamist77%By Jimmy Vielkind0% Jon Campbell0%5/30/2026, 5:19:27 PM
New Yorkers: See if you're eligible for a $200 rebate check from the state17%
Gothamist77%By Jimmy Vielkind0%5/27/2026, 7:15:00 PM
Why Democrats think they actually have a shot at Stefanik’s seat73%
Gothamist77%By Jimmy Vielkind0%5/18/2026, 10:00:59 AM
Bruce Blakeman’s legal win could unlock $3.5M for his campaign35%
Gothamist77%By Jon Campbell0% Jimmy Vielkind0%5/12/2026, 7:55:00 PM
Trump-backed investigations into NY AG Letitia James cost taxpayers $1.4M and counting54%
Gothamist77%By Jimmy Vielkind0%5/10/2026, 12:01:06 PM
NY Gov. Hochul announces $268B state budget deal, but Assembly leader says not so fast25%
Gothamist77%By Jon Campbell0% Samuel King0% Jimmy Vielkind0%5/7/2026, 1:53:00 PM
Hakeem Jeffries pushes New York to join redistricting battle59%
Gothamist77%By Jimmy Vielkind0%5/5/2026, 7:24:23 PM
Outgoing NY Rep. Stefanik keeps academia in her crosshairs with ‘Poisoned Ivies’ book57%
Gothamist77%By Jimmy Vielkind0%4/23/2026, 3:00:00 PM