Benjamin Weiser

Benjamin Weiser is a reporter at The New York Times, covering the Manhattan federal courts. He has reported on several high-profile cases and is known for his detailed and unbiased reporting.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/benjamin-weiser

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • The article 'Trump, Cohen, and the Gag Order: A Judge's Ruling' seems to lean towards the judge's perspective, but it does not overtly favor one side.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

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No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Rudy Giuliani Disbarred from Practicing Law in New York: Multiple Charges and Indictments

Rudy Giuliani Disbarred from Practicing Law in New York: Multiple Charges and Indictments

Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 Former New York City Mayor and ex-attorney for President Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, was disbarred from practicing law in New York on July 2, 2024. The decision came after Giuliani faced multiple charges for spreading falsehoods about the electoral process and undermining government confidence. He currently faces indictments in Arizona and Georgia, has filed for bankruptcy, and owes $148 million to two Georgia election workers from a defamation lawsuit. The New York State Supreme Court based its decision on Giuliani's actions as Trump's personal attorney during the 2020 campaign.

ACLU Challenges Gag Order in Trump's 2020 Election Case

Broke On: Wednesday, 25 October 2023 The ACLU argues that a gag order issued in the case involving former President Trump's 2020 election challenge violates the U.S. Constitution. The gag order was issued by Judge Engoron in New York and restricts parties involved in the case from discussing it publicly. The ACLU contends that the order is overly broad and could potentially stifle public debate on a matter of significant public interest.

Civil Fraud Trial Against Donald Trump Begins with Michael Cohen's Testimony

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 The civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump began on October 24, 2023. Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney, testified that Trump manipulated the value of his assets for personal gain. Trump's defense team argued that Cohen's testimony is unreliable due to his history of lying.