Vivian Nereim,

Vivian Nereim is a Gulf bureau chief for The New York Times, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She covers the politics, economies and societies of the Arabian Peninsula and has more than a decade of experience in the region. Her reporting focuses on seven diverse countries: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. Nereim is an Arabic speaker who was previously a journalist for Bloomberg News in Saudi Arabia and has covered major stories involving the kingdom's crown prince. Before moving to Saudi Arabia, she worked for an English-language newspaper in Abu Dhabi and studied Arabic in Oman. Nereim is committed to upholding The New York Times' ethical journalism standards and strives to respect the human beings who share their stories with her, often at great personal risk.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/vivian-nereim

82%

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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:

  • The author has a tendency to present Qatar as a country using its wealth to influence the world and gain political power without providing substantial evidence.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The author has cultivated relationships with powerful people and institutions in the Middle East, which may influence her reporting.

Contradictions

97%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author contradicts herself by stating that Iran has threatened an 'obliterating war' if Israel launches a full-scale attack in Lebanon while also reporting on Israeli strikes on Yemeni port that will harm civilians rather than Houthi militants.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author presents Qatar as a country using its wealth to influence the world and gain political power. However, there is no evidence presented in the article to support this statement.

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