Allan Smith

Allan Smith is a political reporter for NBC News, covering a wide range of topics related to U.S. politics. He is known for his clear and concise reporting style, and his ability to provide balanced and insightful analysis on complex political issues.

Biography:  https://www.nbcnews.com/author/allan-smith-ncna9301

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 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:

  • In the article 'Head-scratcher': Dems baffled by Dean Phillips' quixotic bid for Biden', the author uses the term 'quixotic' to describe Phillips' campaign, which could be seen as a bias against his chances.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips Announces 2024 Presidential Bid

Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips has announced his bid for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. Phillips' decision to run against incumbent President Joe Biden has surprised many within his own party. Phillips launched his campaign in New Hampshire, a traditional early voting state.