Book excerpt: "Who Knew" by Barry Diller

Book excerpt: "Who Knew" by Barry Diller

In his new memoir, the former TV, film and media executive explains the limitations of too much information – when instinct (for, like, what makes an intriguing Movie of the Week?) may be a better predictor of success.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
3/5
Bias Level
4/5
Analysis Summary:

The article is a brief excerpt promoting Barry Diller's memoir. It's difficult to assess its overall factual accuracy due to its limited scope and promotional nature. The excerpt focuses on Diller's perspective on decision-making, which is subjective. The provided verification source is irrelevant to the content of the excerpt.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** "In his new memoir, the former TV, film and media executive explains the limitations of too much information - when instinct (for, like, what makes an intriguing Movie of the Week?) may be a better predictor of success."
    • Verification Source #1: Fails to cover this claim. The provided New York Times article is a book review of "Year of Wonders" and mentions Barry Diller in a completely unrelated context.
  • This claim is essentially a summary of the book's premise. Without access to the book itself or other reviews, it's impossible to verify its accuracy. This relies on internal knowledge that this is a common theme in business memoirs.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Verification Source #1: The article is irrelevant to the content of the excerpt. It mentions Barry Diller, but in a completely different context.
  • Due to the lack of relevant verification sources, it's impossible to provide supporting evidence or contradictions for the claims made in the excerpt.

Verification Sources Used

  1. www.nytimes.com