Author: Thomas Germain
Thomas Germain
has 12.3% among authors.
BS Score: 1.6%.
Articles analyzed: 6.
Words analyzed: 41,054.
Analyzed articles
BBC Future
- By Thomas Germain
- 6/19/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 20.3% - Biased Writer Voice 18.1% - Hasty Generalization 16.3%
There's a hidden corner of TikTok the algorithm won't show you, full of weird, creepy and downright disturbing videos. It could all be a myth – or it may be a preview of the internet's future. TikTok has a reputation for serving up an endless stream of videos that are, in general, fairly positive. Some detractors even call it sanitised.... more
BBC
- By Thomas Germain
- 5/27/2026, 10:00 AM
Negativity Bias 23.1% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 16.7% - Appeal to Emotion 15.1%
Download, burnout, delete, repeat. Science says dating app users follow a predictable and dangerous pattern. These are the signs you're falling for it – and how to escape. Two years ago, Fernanda R deleted the dating apps and swore she was done. Then her friends started pairing off with partners they met online, everyone telling the same... more
BBC
- By Thomas Germain
- 5/21/2026, 12:30 PM
Negativity Bias 31.8% - Hasty Generalization 21.5% - Availability Heuristic 14.7%
A BBC investigation revealed a simple way AI chatbots are being made to spit out misinformation to the public. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem. I did something stupid back in February. I heard there was an easy way to poison AI chatbots and make them spread lies on your behalf. After some digging, I... more
BBC
- By Thomas Germain
- 5/13/2026, 10:00 AM
Negativity Bias 46.5% - Appeal to Authority 17.4% - Biased Writer Voice 17.4%
From your weight and facial expressions to your destination, cars collect a startling amount of data about you. Some of it may even raise your insurance costs. But you can take some simple steps to limit what they know about you. Cars used to mean freedom. When I first got the keys to the old family Toyota it was a rite of passage, a... more
BBC
- By Thomas Germain
- 4/29/2026, 10:00 AM
Biased Writer Voice 15.6% - Negativity Bias 15% - Optimism Bias 14.3%
They built it. They're scared of it. They're selling it anyway. Stop me if you've heard this one before: a tech company says it's built a new AI that's so powerful it's scary. Apparently, it's too dangerous to release into the world – the consequences would be catastrophic. Luckily for us, they are keeping it locked up for now. They just... more
BBC Future
- By Thomas Germain
- 4/8/2026, 10:00 AM
Appeal to Authority 12.3% - Hasty Generalization 12.2% - Anecdotal 9.4%
The blue light from your phone isn't ruining your sleep For a decade, we've been told our screens are wrecking our sleep. The real culprit is far bigger than the glow from your phone. I have spent the last few weeks strapping on a pair of special orange safety goggles three hours before bed. They're made of thick, uncomfortable plastic... more