Colbi Edmonds

Colbi Edmonds is a reporter who covers a range of topics including the environment, education, and infrastructure. She is currently a member of the 2023-24 New York Times Fellowship class for early-career journalists. Colbi graduated from Boston University with degrees in political science and journalism, as well as a minor in African American studies. Throughout her college years, she interned at various news outlets including The Richmond Times-Dispatch, Boston Magazine, The Dallas Morning News, and NBC News. She also served as the editor-in-chief of her university's independent student newspaper, The Daily Free Press. Colbi is originally from San Antonio, Texas. As a Times journalist, she adheres to the standards of integrity outlined in The New York Times' Ethical Journalism handbook.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/colbi-edmonds

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

81%

Examples:

  • The author implies that transgender individuals are not legitimate and should conform to societal norms.
  • The author uses pronouns that do not align with transgender individuals' preferred pronouns.
  • The author uses sensationalist language to create fear and urgency.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • No specific conflicts of interest were identified.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article states that transgender people can only use bathrooms that match their gender identity if they have undergone gender-affirming surgery and had their sex on their birth certificates changed.
  • The title implies a complete ban on transgender people using bathrooms, when in fact there are conditions for them to use bathrooms.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article fails to disclose sources or provide evidence for its claims.
  • The author uses sensationalist language to create a false sense of urgency and fear for transgender people.

Recent Articles

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's Residence Broken Into by Convicted Criminal Ephraim Hunter: History of Burglaries and Rising Crime Rates

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's Residence Broken Into by Convicted Criminal Ephraim Hunter: History of Burglaries and Rising Crime Rates

Broke On: Sunday, 21 April 2024 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass experienced an unexpected intrusion at her official residence, Getty House, on April 23, 2024. The suspect, Ephraim Hunter, was arrested for burglary and has a criminal history in Massachusetts. This is the second time Bass's home has been targeted; her Baldwin Vista home was burgled in late 2022. Motives behind the latest break-in are unclear amidst rising crime rates and debated criminal justice policies.
Utah Bans DEI Offices in Universities and Government, Sparking Debate on Academic Freedom

Utah Bans DEI Offices in Universities and Government, Sparking Debate on Academic Freedom

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Utah has banned diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices from universities and government. Employees will not be required to submit statements of commitment to DEI under the new law. Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill regulating discussion of race and religion in public schools earlier this year, banning teaching that anybody can be racist merely because of their race. Additionally, Cox signed a separate law requiring people to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match the sex they were assigned at birth.
Maine and Colorado Disqualify Donald Trump from Running for President

Maine and Colorado Disqualify Donald Trump from Running for President

Broke On: Tuesday, 02 January 2024 Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold have disqualified former President Donald Trump from running for president in their respective states. The decision was made based on the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause, which prohibits individuals who have engaged in an insurrection against the United States from holding public office. The decision has been met with mixed reactions and legal challenges.