Sudiksha Kochi

Sudiksha Kochi is a congress, campaigns and democracy reporter at USA TODAY. She covers all aspects of federal government, political campaigns and the democratic process. For tips or information, email her at SKochi@usatoday.com.

Biography:  https://www.usatoday.com/staff/5243206001/sudiksha-kochi/

89%

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

92%

Examples:

  • However, in the article 'AOC knocks Fetterman after fight with MTG: 'I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one.'', there is a hint of personal opinion from AOC that the author chose to include.
  • The author has a history of reporting on congress, campaigns and democracy with no clear biases.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest have been identified.

Contradictions

17%

Examples:

  • In the article 'AOC knocks Fetterman after fight with MTG: 'I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one.'', the author includes a contradiction where Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene compared the House Oversight Committee hearing to The Jerry Springer Show, but this comparison is not mentioned in any other article.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article 'AOC knocks Fetterman after fight with MTG: 'I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one.'' omits the context that led to the heated exchange between AOC and MTG.

Recent Articles

Israel's $2 Million Covert Social Media Campaign: Hundreds of Fake Accounts Targeted US Lawmakers During Gaza Conflict

Israel's $2 Million Covert Social Media Campaign: Hundreds of Fake Accounts Targeted US Lawmakers During Gaza Conflict

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs orchestrated a covert influence campaign during the Gaza conflict, utilizing fake social media accounts and AI chatbots to target US lawmakers, particularly Black members of Congress. The operation cost $2 million and aimed to maintain funding for Israel's military. The Israeli government's involvement was verified by ministry insiders and disrupted by Meta and OpenAI.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Comment Sparks Controversy and Allegations of Racism in Congress

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Comment Sparks Controversy and Allegations of Racism in Congress

Broke On: Saturday, 18 May 2024 During a House Oversight Committee hearing, tensions between Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) escalated when Greene made a comment about Crockett's appearance that was perceived as racist by some. The incident, which added to the personal attacks and tension between parties, has been widely criticized for distracting from important issues and undermining the dignity of Congress.

Christie and Ramaswamy Clash Over Ukraine and Foreign Policy in GOP Debate

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