Chris Sommerfeldt

Chris Sommerfeldt is a journalist who often covers political topics. He is known for his detailed reporting and sometimes uses loaded language in his articles. He has written for the New York Daily News.

Biography:  https://www.nydailynews.com/chris-sommerfeldt-staff.html

88%

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

75%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Rep. George Santos has support of new Speaker Mike Johnson in expulsion fight, for now', the author seems to lean towards the political implications of the case, providing more details about the support Santos is receiving and less about the charges or his defense.
  • In the article 'Trump calls judge a 'nut job' in unhinged rant after Ivanka ordered to testify', the author uses loaded language, such as 'unhinged rant', to describe Trump's comments.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Trump calls judge a 'nut job' in unhinged rant after Ivanka ordered to testify', the author does not appear to have any direct conflicts of interest related to the topic of the article.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

92%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Trump calls judge a 'nut job' in unhinged rant after Ivanka ordered to testify', the title uses the term 'unhinged rant', which is a subjective term and could be seen as an attempt to influence the reader's perception.

Recent Articles

Former President Trump Criticizes Judge's Decision to Require Ivanka Trump's Testimony

Broke On: Saturday, 28 October 2023 Former President Trump criticized a New York judge's decision to require Ivanka Trump's testimony in an ongoing investigation. The judge's decision was made despite objections from Trump's legal team.

Rep. George Santos Arraigned on Fraud, Identity Theft Charges; Pleads Not Guilty

Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 Rep. George Santos was arraigned on new charges of fraud and identity theft. Santos pleaded not guilty to all charges. Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, has expressed conditional support for Santos.