Speaker summary
⁠40%8 analyzed articles/videos191 analyzed words
BS Summary: These ESPN results contain 7 faulty reasoning types, including Attempt to Sell a Product or Service, Optimism Bias, and Availability Heuristic, with Appeal to Authority as the most egregious example at 52.5% saturation with 84 hits. Analysis detected 233 faulty-reasoning hits from 191 analyzed words across 8 articles, generating a BS Score of 20.4% and a BS Rank of ⁠33% (19,069 of 28,364 speakers). This ESPN is better (less manipulative) than 67.20% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed speakers

33% percentile
025507510032.8% percentile
20.4% BS Score8 analyzed videos191 analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

SpeakerSitewideShared scale 0–75%
0.0%20%40%60%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Speaker 52.5%52.5%Attempt to Sell a Product…Sitewide 0.5%Speaker 21.9%21.9%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Speaker 21.9%21.9%Unattributed QuoteSitewide 1.1%Speaker 12.5%12.5%Primacy EffectSitewide 0.9%Speaker 11.9%11.9%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Speaker 9.6%9.6%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Speaker 12.5%12.5%

Sitewide departure map

Above the diagonal means this profile uses the pattern more often

0.0%0.0%20%20%40%40%60%60%Appeal to Authority: Speaker 52.5%, sitewide 11.1%Attempt to Sell a Product or Service: Speaker 21.9%, sitewide 0.5%Optimism Bias: Speaker 21.9%, sitewide 6.0%Negativity Bias: Speaker 9.6%, sitewide 19.2%Availability Heuristic: Speaker 12.5%, sitewide 9.1%Unattributed Quote: Speaker 12.5%, sitewide 1.1%Primacy Effect: Speaker 11.9%, sitewide 0.9%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide rateSpeaker rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Blue Jays’ New $60 Million Star Sends 3-Word Message On Dethroning Dodgers’ Ohtani⁠5%
Forbes⁠46%By Peter Chawaga⁠0%7/13/2026, 4:31:33 AM
Blue Jays’ 7-Year Veteran Questions ‘Void’ Left By Phillies’ Don Mattingly⁠22%
Forbes⁠46%By Peter Chawaga⁠0%7/12/2026, 1:10:30 AM
NFL Legend John Riggins’ Washington Jersey To Be Retired⁠41%
The Daily Caller⁠68%By Nathan Johnson⁠0%7/9/2026, 9:46:51 PM
Disney Celebrates America live updates: ABC marks America's 250th anniversary⁠32%
ABC News⁠22%By Emily Shapiro⁠14%7/3/2026, 11:48:28 PM
Knicks, Andre Drummond agree to one-year deal: source⁠22%
New York Daily News⁠76%By Kristian Winfield⁠0%7/3/2026, 10:48:09 PM
Knicks fever grips New York City ahead of historic Game 5 in San Antonio⁠60%
Gothamist⁠77%By Caroline Lewis⁠38% David Brand⁠72% Christian Santana⁠0%6/13/2026, 11:38:00 PM
Knicks survive Spurs in Game 2 thriller, move two wins from first NBA title since 1973⁠14%
New York Daily News⁠76%By C.J. Holmes⁠0%6/6/2026, 3:34:00 AM
Knicks chase first title since 1973 as Victor Wembanyama, Spurs stand in their way⁠28%
New York Daily News⁠76%By C.J. Holmes⁠0%6/2/2026, 11:00:20 AM