Kelsey Ables,

Kelsey Ables is a reporter at The Washington Post's Seoul hub, where she covers breaking news in the United States and across the world. She was previously on the Features desk, where she wrote about art, architecture and pop culture. Before joining The Post in 2019, she wrote about visual culture and contemporary art for Artsy. In 2018, she received a Princeton in Asia media fellowship to work as a reporter in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Email: kelsey.ables@washpost.com Twitter: @kelsey_ables

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/kelsey-ables/

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

80%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to present one-sided views of events, often only including quotes from Palestinian sources and ignoring Israeli perspectives.
  • The author quotes Amnesty International condemning Israel's plans to remove civilians from combat zones as potentially amounting to forcible transfer, without providing any context or counter-argument. This implies that Israel is acting unjustly.
  • The author uses inflammatory language that dehumanizes Israel by accusing them of directly targeting ambulances and medics, which is not supported by evidence in the articles.

Conflicts of Interest

62%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author mentions that the United States continued its assault on Houthi militants in Yemen, carrying out a strike on a Houthi radar site. This could be seen as a conflict of interest since The Washington Post is an American publication.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • In another article, the author contradicts statements from Gaza health officials who say no militant activities were found on the premises of Nasser Hospital. The IDF claims that they arrested about 100 people suspected of terrorist activity inside Nasser Hospital and killed terrorists around the area.
  • In one article, the author reports that Hind Rajab was found dead after losing contact with rescue workers for 12 days, but there is no evidence to support this claim.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that more than 100 people were killed and hundreds more were injured without providing any context or perspective. This statement could be seen as inflammatory and manipulative.
  • The title of the article 'Israel-Gaza war live updates: New U.S. strike on Houthi site as Gaza internet blackout continues' is misleading as it implies real-time updates when it's actually an update on an ongoing conflict.

Recent Articles

North-South Korea Tensions Escalate: 1000 Trash-Filled Balloons and Propaganda Broadcasts

North-South Korea Tensions Escalate: 1000 Trash-Filled Balloons and Propaganda Broadcasts

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 North Korea and South Korea engage in a renewed war of balloons, with Pyongyang sending trash-filled balloons and Seoul resuming propaganda broadcasts. This escalation comes amid diplomatic stalemate over North Korea's nuclear ambitions, potentially leading to retaliatory military steps.
Urgent Action Required: Northern Gaza on Brink of Famine Amidst Ongoing Conflict and Food Restrictions

Urgent Action Required: Northern Gaza on Brink of Famine Amidst Ongoing Conflict and Food Restrictions

Broke On: Saturday, 04 May 2024 Northern Gaza is experiencing a full-blown famine, with reports of widespread hunger and disease. The World Food Program and UN have urged action to prevent a human-made crisis caused by conflict restrictions on food deliveries. Children are among the most vulnerable populations affected, with deaths from hunger already reported.
World Central Kitchen Delivers Food to Gaza via New Maritime Corridor

World Central Kitchen Delivers Food to Gaza via New Maritime Corridor

Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 A humanitarian aid ship delivered food to Gaza via a new maritime corridor on March 16. The cargo included canned goods, bulk products such as beans and rice flour oil, and fresh dates for Ramadan. The ship was operated by World Central Kitchen in collaboration with Open Arms.
Gaza Crisis: Biden Announces Aid Drops as More Than 100 Killed in Recent Days

Gaza Crisis: Biden Announces Aid Drops as More Than 100 Killed in Recent Days

Broke On: Friday, 01 March 2024 The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has led to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with more than 100 people killed and hundreds injured. The US announced it will soon begin airdropping relief supplies into the region on the brink of famine. President Biden plans deliveries with Jordan, which helped organize previous drops, and suggested aid could be delivered through a maritime corridor as well.
Israel Announces Military Offensive in Rafah, Sparking Concerns for Palestinians and Diplomatic Relations

Israel Announces Military Offensive in Rafah, Sparking Concerns for Palestinians and Diplomatic Relations

Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 Israel is planning a military offensive in Rafah, Gaza City. The operation could threaten diplomatic relations with Egypt and other world leaders have issued messages of concern.
Israeli Fire Kills Six-Year-Old Girl and Two Paramedics in Gaza

Israeli Fire Kills Six-Year-Old Girl and Two Paramedics in Gaza

Broke On: Saturday, 10 February 2024 On February 10th, a six-year-old girl named Hind Rajab was killed in Gaza after her family's car came under Israeli fire. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) had been searching for the missing child and dispatched an ambulance to reach her. However, the ambulance was also bombed by Israeli forces, killing two paramedics who were trying to save Hind.
U.S.-led Airstrikes in Yemen: New Level of American Involvement in Middle East Upheaval?

U.S.-led Airstrikes in Yemen: New Level of American Involvement in Middle East Upheaval?

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 The US-led airstrikes against targets in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen represent a new level of American involvement in the Middle East upheaval that began Oct. 7, according to some regional analysts who are already warning that the action plays into the Houthis' hands and risks igniting a wider Middle East conflagration without much chance of having their intended effect: to deter further Houthi attacks on international shipping.

Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict: US Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution as Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Broke On: Saturday, 09 December 2023 The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Israeli warplanes continue to strike parts of the Gaza Strip, including areas that civilians were advised to evacuate to. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is at a breaking point, with the death toll surpassing 17,400, the majority being women and children.