Ivan Levingston

Ivan Levingston is a journalist who primarily covers Middle Eastern politics for Bloomberg. His work is generally well-regarded, though some have noted potential biases in his reporting. Despite this, he maintains a high level of readability and is not known for having conflicts of interest or deceptive practices in his work.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AT6g7yRweoI/ivan-levingston

90%

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

78%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Israel Latest: Macron Lands as Talks to Free Hostages Intensify', the author seems to slightly favor Macron's efforts, indicating a potential bias.
  • In the article 'Netanyahu's 'Mr. Security' Persona Fades as Rivals Want Him Out', the author seems to favor Netanyahu's rivals by highlighting their desire for him to step down.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Israel-Hamas Conflict Intensifies, Netanyahu Faces Pressure Amid Security Concerns

Broke On: Monday, 30 October 2023 The Israeli Defense Minister, Liberman, had reportedly drafted a document in 2016 predicting a Hamas onslaught. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's 'Mr. Security' persona is reportedly fading, with rivals calling for his removal from office. Netanyahu has expressed full confidence in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) chief.

French President Macron Arrives in Israel Amid Hostage Crisis; Israeli UN Ambassador Calls for Secretary-General's Resignation

Broke On: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Israel on October 24, 2023, amidst ongoing hostage negotiations. Israeli UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan has called for the resignation of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, accusing him of bias in his remarks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.