Ben Westcott

Ben Westcott is a journalist who has written for CNN, primarily focusing on Asian politics. He is known for his clear and concise writing style, as well as his ability to provide insightful analysis on complex political issues.

Biography:  https://edition.cnn.com/profiles/ben-westcott

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

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'China's former Premier Li Keqiang has died', there is a noticeable bias towards discussing the political implications of Li Keqiang's death rather than his personal life or achievements.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

New Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele Continues China's Influence in Solomon Islands Amidst Regional Concerns

New Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele Continues China's Influence in Solomon Islands Amidst Regional Concerns

Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024 Jeremiah Manele, a former diplomat and ex-Foreign Minister of Solomon Islands, was elected as the new prime minister on May 2, 2024. His election marks continued Chinese influence in the Pacific region despite Manasseh Sogavare's departure. Manele aims to focus on economic improvement post-pandemic and form a government of national unity.

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Passes Away

Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has passed away. Li Keqiang served as the Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China from 2013 to 2023. During his tenure, Li was known for his focus on economic reforms and his ambition to modernize China's economy.