Atika Rehman

Atika Rehman is a journalist who has written for Dawn, a major English-language newspaper in Pakistan. Her work often covers international events, with a focus on issues in the UK and Ireland. She is known for her clear and concise writing style, though there have been instances of bias in her reporting.

Biography:  https://www.dawn.com/authors/800/atika-rehman

94%

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

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Labour rebellion as UK MPs vote on Gaza ceasefire', there is a bias towards the Palestinian side, as indicated by the statement that the term 'ceasefire' implies that 'only one side, that is Israel, should stop violence, which is not the solution'.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • In the article 'School stabbing in Dublin sparks violence, riots', there is a contradiction in the reporting of the events. The title suggests a stabbing incident at a school sparked violence and riots, but the article does not provide clear evidence or details to support this claim.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Dublin Riots Sparked by Stabbing Incident Highlight Rising Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Broke On: Friday, 24 November 2023 A stabbing incident near a primary school in Dublin resulted in injuries to three children and a woman, sparking violent riots. The identity of the attacker remains unconfirmed, with conflicting reports about his nationality fueling anti-immigrant sentiment. The riots led to widespread destruction, with 11 police vehicles damaged, 13 shops vandalized, and several more looted. The Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, condemned the riots and promised new laws to bring those involved to justice.

UK Labour Party Rebellion Over Gaza Ceasefire Vote

Broke On: Thursday, 16 November 2023 UK Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, faced a rebellion within his party leading to the resignation of 10 Labour MPs. The rebellion was sparked by Starmer's refusal to back a vote for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The conflict in Gaza began after an attack by Hamas-led terrorists on Israel, leading to over 1,200 deaths.