Rowena Mason

Rowena Mason is a British journalist who has covered technology and internet-related issues. She has written extensively on topics such as data privacy, online censorship, and the impact of social media on society. Her work often involves investigating the ways in which powerful companies like Google and Facebook shape our digital lives. In her articles, she provides unique insights into the complex world of technology and its effects on our daily lives.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/25/right-to-be-forgotten-google-wikipedia-jimmy-wales

73%

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

50%

Examples:

  • Nigel Farage says Reform activist's comments were 'prejudiced and wrong' - video
  • Reform activists make racist and homophobic comments in Channel 4 undercover footage
  • Rishi Sunak has said he was hurt and angry to hear a Reform UK canvasser had called him a 'fucking [P-word]'
  • You see that fucking degenerate flag on the front bonnet? What are the old bill doing promoting that crap? They should be out catching nonces not promoting the fuckers.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Nigel Farage says Reform activist's comments were 'prejudiced and wrong' - video
  • Reform activists make racist and homophobic comments in Channel 4 undercover footage
  • Rishi Sunak has said he was hurt and angry to hear a Reform UK canvasser had called him a 'fucking [P-word]'
  • You see that fucking degenerate flag on the front bonnet? What are the old bill doing promoting that crap? They should be out catching nonces not promoting the fuckers.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Nigel Farage initially expressed dismay over the comments but later added that some of the language used was reprehensible.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • My two daughters have to see and hear Reform people who campaign for Nigel Farage calling me an effing [P-word]. It hurts and it makes me angry, and I think he has some questions to answer.
  • The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.
  • When you see Reform candidates and campaigners seemingly using racist and misogynistic language and opinion, seemingly without challenge, I think it tells you something about the culture in the Reform party.

Recent Articles

Reform UK Campaigners Caught on Camera Making Racist and Homophobic Comments: Party Under Fire Amidst Controversial Statements

Reform UK Campaigners Caught on Camera Making Racist and Homophobic Comments: Party Under Fire Amidst Controversial Statements

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 A Reform UK campaigner was caught on camera using racist slurs against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during an undercover investigation by Channel 4 News. Another campaigner made homophobic comments and suggested shooting asylum seekers. The party initially expressed dismay but later dismissed the incidents as a 'stitch-up'. Reform UK, known for its anti-immigration stance, has faced criticism for creating an environment that allows such comments. Prime Minister Sunak called on leader Nigel Farage to address the issue and ensure such language is not tolerated.

Russian Intelligence Accused of Cyber-Espionage Campaign Against UK and US

Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023 Russian intelligence officers have been conducting a cyber-espionage campaign against the UK and US since 2015. The hackers, identified as Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko and Andrey Stanislavovich Korinets, compromised the computers of employees at multiple US government agencies between October 2016 and October 2022. In the UK, the campaign included the leak of U.K.-U.S. trade documents and the hacking of think tanks defending democracy against disinformation.

UK Accuses Russian FSB of Sustained Cyber-Espionage Campaign

Broke On: Thursday, 07 December 2023 The UK government has accused Russia's Federal Security Services (FSB) of conducting a sustained cyber-espionage campaign against high-profile politicians, civil servants, journalists, and charities in the UK since 2015. The UK has identified a unit within the FSB, known as Centre 18, and a group called Star Blizzard as being responsible for these operations. The hackers reportedly used spear-phishing techniques to steal information from a significant number of parliamentarians from multiple political parties. The UK has taken diplomatic action in response to these cyber-attacks. The Russian ambassador has been summoned and sanctions have been imposed on two individuals, one of whom is a serving FSB officer.