Topic Score Rubric

We rank each topic based on the criteria below to determine if the subject is relevant, actionable, and clarifying. Additionally, we ensure that each topic does not incite violence, glorify hate speech, or focus exclusively on a sensational one-time event.

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Should UBER DRIVERS BE EMPLOYEES?

Score: 71%

Notes from the Newsroom:

As the gig economy grows and an increasing number of Americans engage in non-traditional work, how should these jobs be classified? Movement toward non-traditional work is only expected to grow, new legislation in California is the first attempt to address the new age of work. But is classifying workers as traditional employees the right answer? We dove into the research so you can decide.