Rebecca Falconer,Andrew

Rebecca Falconer is a newsdesk reporter and editor for Axios covering breaking news and trending stories. She is based in New Zealand. emailrebecca.falconer@axios.com

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/rfalconer

75%

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

88%

Examples:

  • In Indiana, state police initially told local media that a suspected tornado at a Randolph County trailer park killed three people
  • Rescue crews rush to the aid of a woman who was trapped in a car sinking in rising waters on Pennsylvania Route 51 in Pittsburgh.
  • The heavy rains were triggered by the same storm system that unleashed tornadoes and heavy rains across much of the South and Southeast this week, with flood emergencies declared in three other locations.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Rebecca Falconer is a newsdesk reporter and editor for Axios covering breaking news and trending stories. She is based in New Zealand.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Dangerous and potentially historic extreme heat is expected in the West with temperatures of up to 115 degrees possible.
  • Heat alerts are impacting some 150 million people in 21 states.
  • Several daily heat records were broken on Tuesday, over 130 could be set through next Tuesday.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • Rescue crews rush to the aid of a woman who was trapped in a car sinking in rising waters on Pennsylvania Route 51 in Pittsburgh, per a Thursday night Pittsburgh Public Safety post.

Recent Articles

Historic Heat Wave: Potentially Deadly Temperatures Expected for 150 Million Americans in 21 States

Historic Heat Wave: Potentially Deadly Temperatures Expected for 150 Million Americans in 21 States

Broke On: Thursday, 04 July 2024 Heat alerts issued for 150 million people in 21 states, with potentially historic and deadly temperatures reaching up to 115 degrees. Excessive heat warnings in effect for California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon. Longest stretch of extreme temperatures in Bay Area in at least 18 years. Stay hydrated and avoid prolonged sun exposure to prevent health issues like dehydration and heat stroke. Red flag warnings issued due to risk of wildfires.
Flood Warning Issued in Western Pennsylvania and Indiana on Friday Morning

Flood Warning Issued in Western Pennsylvania and Indiana on Friday Morning

Broke On: Friday, 12 April 2024 Flood warning issued in western Pennsylvania and Indiana on Friday morning by National Weather Service.
Thousands Left Without Power After Severe Storms Hit Indiana and Kentucky

Thousands Left Without Power After Severe Storms Hit Indiana and Kentucky

Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 A severe storm system hit parts of Indiana and Kentucky on March 14, causing damage to power lines and leaving hundreds without electricity. In Kokomo, Duke Energy customers remained without power while about 3,000 customers had no power near Louisville due to the storms.

South Florida Hit by Major Non-Tropical Storm, Causing Significant Damage and Disruption

Broke On: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
    Over 125,000 homes and businesses were left without power, with Miami-Dade County accounting for more than half of the outages. The North Pole Christmas tree farm in Juno Beach was among the areas that experienced significant damage. Broward County Public Schools and Broward College in Fort Lauderdale were closed due to safety concerns. The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for coastal Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Over 7 million people were under flood watches and warnings, with rainfall rates reaching 1 to 2 inches per hour in some areas.