Author summary
⁠42%20 analyzed articles/videos6,455 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Sohini results contain 52 faulty reasoning types, including Hasty Generalization, Negativity Bias, and Appeal to Emotion, with Anecdotal as the most egregious example at 7.8% saturation with 2,602 hits. Analysis detected 29,891 faulty-reasoning hits from 33,241 analyzed words across 20 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.7% and a BS Rank of ⁠21% (4,935 of 6,188 authors). This Sohini is better (less manipulative) than 79.70% of the peer group.
Sohini
Author ranking list
PercentileAuthorBS Score
⁠0%Vivek Chibber1%
⁠0%Sneha Dey1%
⁠0%Ideastream Public Media1%
⁠0%Megan Fan Munce1%
⁠1%Los Angeles Times staff1%
⁠21%Sohini (selected)2%
⁠100%Greg Rosenstein38%
⁠100%Siham Shamalakh43%
⁠100%Greg Miller54%
⁠100%Kevin Kniestedt60%
⁠100%Bill Radke60%
Author details
Total words: 33,241
Article count: 20
Publications

Ranking context

Position among analyzed authors

20% percentile
025507510020.3% percentile
1.7% BS Score20 analyzed articles33.2K 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 4.9%4.9%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Author 6.5%6.5%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Author 5.9%5.9%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Author 2.7%2.7%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Author 3.5%3.5%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Author 1.8%1.8%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Author 1.1%1.1%Quote-first MisdirectionSitewide 0.0%Author 4.2%4.2%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Author 3.6%3.6%Overconfidence BiasSitewide 4.6%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 4.9%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Author 6.5%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Author 5.9%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Author 2.7%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Author 3.5%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Author 6.8%, sitewide 8.1%Anecdotal: Author 7.8%, sitewide 5.2%Confirmation Bias: Author 3.6%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Author 1.8%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Author 3.6%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Author 1.1%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Author 3.8%, sitewide 5.3%Overconfidence Bias: Author 1.1%, sitewide 4.6%Quote-first Misdirection: Author 4.2%, sitewide 0.0%Unattributed Quote: Author 4.1%, sitewide 1.1%Anchoring Bias: Author 1.3%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Author 1.1%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Author 2.0%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Author 0.7%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Author 1.7%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Author 0.8%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Author 0.4%, sitewide 2.5%Ad Hominem: Author 2.5%, sitewide 2.2%Bandwagon: Author 1.7%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide rateAuthor rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Divorce Lawyers on Reddit Are Sharing the Most Satisfying Cases Where a Difficult Spouse’s Tactics Completely Backfired⁠79%
The Daily Dot⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/23/2026, 7:47:01 AM
‘Get Rid of All the Motors That Are 15 Years Old’: Viral Claim About a Secret Government Engine Policy Has No Evidence Behind It⁠62%
The Daily Dot⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/22/2026, 11:51:23 AM
Viral Video Claims Black People Invented the Ambulance—Here’s What History Actually Says⁠55%
The Daily Dot⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/21/2026, 9:27:49 AM
Special-Needs Dog Once Overlooked at Shelter Becomes Millions’ Inspiration⁠79%
The Daily Dot⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/20/2026, 12:55:27 PM
A Father Posted a $13.49 Child Support Check and Said His Ex Took Him to Court — the Internet Is Divided Over What the Story Actually Means⁠53%
The Daily Dot⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/16/2026, 12:07:52 PM
Los Angeles Resident of 23 Years Says the City Is Unrecognizable and She Is Moving to Nashville⁠21%
The Daily Dot⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/14/2026, 10:12:18 AM
‘Your Boy Is Right in This Situation’: Dad Called His Son Out for Mowing a Hill the Wrong Way — Turns Out He Might Have Been the One Who Was Wrong⁠5%
dailydot.com⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/13/2026, 12:52:55 PM
Employee Logs ‘61 Hours’ and Asks for Compensation—Manager’s Donut Offer Sparks Backlash⁠30%
dailydot.com⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/10/2026, 12:39:29 PM
‘He Picked a Lame Restaurant’: A Woman’s Date Cancellation Over a Venue Choice Has X Debating Dating Expectations in New York City⁠17%
dailydot.com⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/9/2026, 11:51:22 AM
Woman Climbs on Walmart Counter Screaming Over Electronics Return, Video Shows⁠14%
The Daily Dot⁠55%By Sohini⁠42%7/8/2026, 12:22:10 PM