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The author is a contributor to Times of India, one of the leading news outlets in India. They cover a wide range of topics, including international politics, technology, and science. Despite their anonymity, their articles are generally well-received for their readability and lack of deceptiveness. However, some bias can be detected in their political articles.

96%

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

92%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Moody’s downgrades US credit rating outlook to ‘negative’, Biden administration blames Republicans', the author shows a bias towards the Biden administration's perspective, emphasizing their blame on the Republican Party for the downgrade.
  • In the article 'Things we do for Orange Jesus: Liz Cheney’s book slams Trump and Republicans', the author shows a bias towards Liz Cheney's perspective, highlighting her accusations against her Republican colleagues.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

100%

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Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Against Hezbollah's Air Defense Units in Lebanon After Drone Shot Down

Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Against Hezbollah's Air Defense Units in Lebanon After Drone Shot Down

Broke On: Sunday, 07 April 2024 Israel strikes Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after drone shot down. The IDF targeted three infrastructures related to the terror group's air defense unit in northeastern Lebanon, causing no casualties but raising tensions along the border.

McCarthy's Mar-a-Lago Visit Post-Capitol Attack Detailed in Cheney's Book

Broke On: Wednesday, 29 November 2023 McCarthy visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago three weeks after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack due to concerns over Trump's well-being. McCarthy initially held Trump responsible for the Capitol attack but later retracted his statement. Cheney's book 'Oath and Honor' criticizes the Republican Party and Trump, describing him as 'the most dangerous man ever to inhabit the Oval Office'. Cheney pledges to prevent Trump's return to the White House, even if it means leaving the GOP.

Ukraine's Intelligence Chief's Wife Diagnosed with Heavy Metals Poisoning

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 Marianna Budanova, the wife of Ukraine's intelligence chief, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning. The exact nature of the heavy metals causing the poisoning has not been disclosed. Several other personnel from the military intelligence agency (GUR) have also been diagnosed with the same poisoning. Budanov had previously told local media that his wife lived with him in his office, which could suggest he was the intended target for the poisoning. Earlier this year, it was reported that Budanov had survived 10 assassination attempts by the Russian state security service.

Tesla Files Lawsuit Against Swedish Transport Agency Amid Labor Union Dispute

Broke On: Monday, 27 November 2023 Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the Swedish Transport Agency and the postal service due to a postal workers' strike that has disrupted the delivery of license plates for Tesla cars. The workers are demanding that Tesla, which is non-unionized, sign a collective bargaining agreement. Tesla argues that not accessing the registration plates constitutes an unlawful discriminatory attack directed at the company.

UK-Greece Meeting Cancelled Amid Parthenon Sculptures Dispute

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over the Parthenon Sculptures dispute. Greece has long requested the return of the 2,500-year-old sculptures, which were taken by British diplomat Lord Elgin from the Parthenon temple. The British Museum is legally prohibited from returning the sculptures to Greece, but discussions about a possible long-term loan have taken place.

Rise in COVID-19 Deaths and Hospitalizations in U.S. as Winter Approaches

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 COVID-19 related deaths have increased in eight U.S. states. Maryland has reported the highest jump in COVID-related deaths. Fourteen states, including Vermont, Iowa, and Alaska, are seeing a surge in hospitalizations. Health officials attribute this spike to colder weather, which facilitates the spread of the virus.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Defends Company's Practices Amid Antitrust Trial

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 November 2023 Google CEO Sundar Pichai is defending his company's practices in an antitrust trial focused on the Google Play Store. Epic Games has accused Google Play of maintaining an illegal monopoly on Android apps. Google pays a 36% share of its search revenue to Apple, amounting to over $10 billion annually.

Moody's Revises U.S. Credit Rating Outlook to 'Negative'

Broke On: Friday, 10 November 2023 Moody's has revised its outlook on the U.S. credit rating from 'stable' to 'negative'. The change is attributed to large fiscal deficits and a decline in debt affordability. Political polarization within the U.S. Congress is seen as a potential obstacle to fiscal planning. The federal government's budget deficit has jumped to $1.7 trillion in the budget year that ended on September 30. The Biden administration has blamed 'congressional Republican extremism and dysfunction' for the downgrade.

Suspicious Letters Sent to Election Offices Across Five States Under Investigation

Broke On: Thursday, 09 November 2023 Suspicious letters, some containing fentanyl, were sent to election offices in at least five states. The incidents occurred days after voting in a number of state elections and less than 10 weeks before the Iowa presidential nominating contest. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed that Fulton County, Georgia had been among the election offices targeted. An image of one of the letters indicated the intent was to 'end elections now'. Intimidation and threats of violence against election officials have become commonplace since former President Donald J. Trump and other Republican officeholders began raising claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

Ransomware Attack on World's Largest Bank Disrupts U.S. Treasury Market

Broke On: Friday, 10 November 2023 The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was targeted by a ransomware attack that disrupted its systems and affected trading in the U.S. Treasury market. The attack was reportedly orchestrated by LockBit, a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate. Despite the attack, ICBC successfully cleared all Treasury trades executed on Wednesday and repo financing trades on Thursday.