Eric Schmitt,

Eric Schmitt is a journalist for The New York Times. He has been covering the Middle East and U.S.-Middle Eastern relations since the early 2010s.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/eric-schmitt

72%

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

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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:

  • Israel blames high death toll, including civilians, on Hamas' decision to hide military fortifications and command centers in residential neighborhoods like Al-Shifa Hospital.
  • The article mentions the deaths of scores of people in mysterious twin explosions in Iran on Wednesday and the killing of a top Hamas leader in Lebanon which could lead to a wider war for the Middle East and U.S.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

50%

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Deceptions

30%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

The Escalation of the Middle East Conflict: A New Threat for Peace

The Escalation of the Middle East Conflict: A New Threat for Peace

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 January 2024 The assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, a high-ranking Hamas official in Beirut and the bombings in Iran that killed 103 people during memorial ceremonies for Commander Qassem Suleimani have heightened fears of war spreading across the Middle East. Arouri was one of the founders of Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing and a key adversary to Israel since the start of Gaza War.

Potential Hostage Release Deal Emerges Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

Broke On: Saturday, 18 November 2023 The Qatari prime minister, the Israeli ambassador to Washington, and senior US officials have all indicated that a hostage release agreement is close. The conflict, which began on October 7, has resulted in the reported deaths of 13,000 Palestinians, including at least 5,500 children. The IDF has seized Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza's largest medical complex, claiming that Hamas uses a tunnel network underneath the hospital as a base.

US Conducts Second Airstrike in Two Weeks on Iran-Linked Facility in Syria

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 November 2023 The US has carried out a second airstrike in two weeks on a weapons storage facility in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated groups. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the strike resulted in nine deaths of individuals affiliated with Iran-backed groups. The Pentagon reported at least 41 attacks on U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq since Oct. 17, injuring at least 46 U.S. service members. There are approximately 2,500 American troops in Iraq and 900 in Syria to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State group.