Rob Quinn

Rob Quinn is a seasoned journalist with a background in communications and a deep understanding of Chinese history and language. He specializes in world news, particularly in the Asia Pacific region, as well as travel and business news. Before joining Newser in 2007, he worked for Sky News and Sky Sports in London. As a former Hong Kong resident, he is well-versed in stories related to that region.

Biography:  https://www.newser.com/bio/2261/rob-quinn.html

74%

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

85%

Examples:

  • 'It pains me to see the women from my country going through unimaginable losses themselves during the current genocide in Gaza.' — quote that might indicate some personal bias on the author's part regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
  • The author seems to have a slight leaning towards promoting vaccination by presenting expert opinions.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • A federal judge has ruled that it is unconstitutional for the federal Minority Business Development Agency to focus on developing businesses owned by minorities. The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to this ruling.
  • The author has a potential conflict of interest in reporting on topics related to China, as he specializes in the Asia Pacific region and has a background in studying Chinese history and language.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Contradictions found in articles about affirmative action and Apple's iPhone repair policy.
  • NYU Langone Health fired Hesen Jabr following her speech due to her comments on the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • Emotional manipulation by portraying white business owners as victims of discrimination and affirmative action policies.
  • Misleading statement about parts pairing in an article about Apple's iPhone repair policy.
  • The use of sensationalist language such as 'blow to affirmative action' in an article about a federal judge's ruling.

Recent Articles

Nurse Fired from NYU Langone Health for Speaking Out About Gaza Conflict and Genocide

Nurse Fired from NYU Langone Health for Speaking Out About Gaza Conflict and Genocide

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Nurse Hesen Jabr was terminated from NYU Langone Health after referring to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza as a 'genocide' during an award speech. Her comments followed previous incidents involving hospital employees discussing the conflict on social media, leading to debates over freedom of speech and employer regulation.
Apple's New iPhone Repair Policy: Replacing Components with Used Genuine Parts

Apple's New iPhone Repair Policy: Replacing Components with Used Genuine Parts

Broke On: Friday, 12 April 2024 Apple introduces new iPhone repair policy allowing customers and independent shops to use genuine Apple parts with no loss of function starting this fall.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Affirmative Action Mandate for Minority-Owned Businesses in Texas

Federal Judge Strikes Down Affirmative Action Mandate for Minority-Owned Businesses in Texas

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024 A federal judge in Texas has ruled that a Commerce Department program created during the Nixon administration to help minority-owned businesses must offer its services to people of all races and ethnic groups. The ruling is significant as it marks another erosion or striking down federal affirmative action mandates in various arenas, and sets a precedent for other federal agencies to follow in the future.

Low Uptake of Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Among U.S. Adults

Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 Only 7% of U.S. adults have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of October 27, 2023. The updated vaccine was developed to combat new variants of the virus.