Steve Almasy,
Steve Almasy is a journalist and author. He has written for The New York Times, Politico, Slate, Salon and other publications.
64%
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
85%
Examples:
- The shooter had history of mental illness but still was able to buy a gun
- This is a biased text as it contains the following unique examples of bias:
- Two people were injured during the shooting, including Moreno's 7-year-old son.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- This is a valid conflict of interest as it mentions the shooter's history of mental illness but still was able to buy a gun
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
Deceptions
50%
Examples:
- The deception in this text is that the shooter had history of mental illness but still was able to buy a gun
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