Isabella Kwai,

Isabella Kwai is a New York Times reporter based in London, covering breaking news and trends. She started at The Times in 2017 as a reporter in Sydney, Australia, where she covered news, events and cultural trends in the region. She also had stints in New York and Hong Kong before moving to London in 2020 to cover Britain and Europe. Kwai contributed to The Times' coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic, which received the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. Before joining The Times, she wrote for The Atlantic in Washington, D.C. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University, where she majored in public policy and English, and studied British Victorian literature at Oxford University. Kwai is committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in the Ethical Journalism Handbook and strives to be empathetic, fair, and curious while approaching stories without preconceptions. She makes every effort to verify facts, set preconceptions aside, and approach stories with curiosity.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/isabella-kwai

78%

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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:

  • In Houston County, Ala., an 81-year-old woman was killed when her mobile home was lifted off its foundation, the authorities said.
  • One person was killed and two others were critically injured after a strong storm moved through a mobile home park in Claremont, N.C., just after noon on Tuesday, according to officials in Catawba County.
  • Selective reporting focusing only on deaths and damage caused by severe weather without mentioning any positive outcomes or efforts made to mitigate the effects of the storms
  • The use of sensationalism: 'at least four people died'

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

89%

Examples:

  • Approximately 200 mountaineers attempted to climb Everest’s summit on Tuesday amidst reports of long queues and increased risk.
  • Body found nearby Agia marina on Sunday morning with a purple umbrella.
  • Daniel Paterson and Pastenji Sherpa reached the summit of Mount Everest on Tuesday.
  • He was last seen carrying an umbrella and did not have his phone on him during the walk.
  • Two climbers, Daniel Paterson and Pas Tenji Sherpa, are believed dead after a cornice collapsed on Mount Everest.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The map indicating risk in up to three tiers is misleading.

Recent Articles

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Two British Climbers Disappear in Deadly 'Death Zone' of Mount Everest: Urgent Appeal for Funds to Launch Search and Rescue Mission

Two British Climbers Disappear in Deadly 'Death Zone' of Mount Everest: Urgent Appeal for Funds to Launch Search and Rescue Mission

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Two climbers, including a British fitness instructor and a Nepali guide, went missing after a cornice collapse on crowded Mount Everest, highlighting the dangers of increased traffic on the mountain and emphasizing the importance of proper preparation and safety measures.
Four Killed in Severe Weather System that Hit Southeastern US on January 9th, Causing Widespread Damage and Flight Delays Across the Country

Four Killed in Severe Weather System that Hit Southeastern US on January 9th, Causing Widespread Damage and Flight Delays Across the Country

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 January 2024 On January 9th, a severe weather system hit the southeastern US causing widespread damage and killing four people. The National Weather Service issued tornado watches for much of the eastern third of the country. This was part of a larger storm wreaking havoc across cities including Chicago, New York and Houston. Another storm brought blizzard warnings to Washington state while power outages affected nearly 900,000 utility customers as of 11 p.m. The severe weather was accompanied by heavy rainfall leading to flooding and high winds that downed trees and power lines in some areas north of the Alabama state line.