David Brennan

David Brennan was born and raised in New York City. He has been a journalist for over ten years and currently works as an investigative reporter at Newsweek.

Biography:  https://www.newsweek.com/authors/david-brennan

70%

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 has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

80%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear bias towards Israel and its actions in Gaza. They use language that demonizes Hamas and presents them as the enemy.
  • There is no evidence of any logical fallacies or deceptiveness in this article.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear conflict of interest as they are an Israeli journalist and the articles focus on Israel's actions.
  • There is no evidence of any logical fallacies or deceptiveness in this article.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts themselves by stating that Israel's campaign in Gaza has put victory 'in reach', but also states that the IDF plans to eradicate Hamas and it still appears some way off.
  • There is no evidence of any logical fallacies or deceptiveness in this article.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that demonizes Hamas and presents them as the enemy. There are also instances where they use vague statements to make it seem like Israel is winning when there is no evidence of this.
  • There is no evidence of any logical fallacies or deceptiveness in this article.

Recent Articles

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Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 Older Americans are more likely to approve of Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict than younger Americans. 59% of Democrats approve of Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict, up from 50% in November. Many young progressives are protesting the administration's stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Family of Nine Found Dead in Ukraine's Donetsk Region

Broke On: Tuesday, 31 October 2023 A family of nine, including five children, was found dead in their home in the town of Volnovakha in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has accused Russian soldiers of the killings, a claim that Russia has denied. The Ukrainian government has called for an international investigation into the incident.

Kremlin Denies Rumors of Putin's Health Issues and Use of Body Double

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 Rumors are circulating about Russian President Vladimir Putin's health, with some suggesting he may have suffered a heart attack. Claims have been made that Putin has been using a body double for public appearances. The Kremlin has categorically denied these rumors, dismissing them as 'absolute nonsense'.