Gaya Gupta,

Gaya Gupta is a reporter at The New York Times, covering breaking news as part of the Live team. She is a member of the 2023-24 Times Fellowship class and has previously reported on local news at The Washington Post, focusing on transportation and unique characters in the Washington area. She has also written about the opioid crisis, Covid-19, and the 2020 election for newspapers in Virginia and Rhode Island. Gaya graduated from Brown University with a degree in computer science and English and uses data as much as she can in her reporting. She was born in Malaysia, raised in California and India.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/gaya-gupta

59%

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:
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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

78%

Examples:

  • The author claims responsibility for an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Yemen on Wednesday that Western officials said killed two people but fails to mention who these officials are or what their sources were.
  • The author uses language that depicts the Houthis as extremists who are aligned with Hamas and backed by Iran.
  • The title mentions Israel-Hamas War in Gaza Live Updates: Houthi Strike in Red Sea Kills 2 which implies that this incident has something to do with Israel and Hamas war when it does not have anything to do with it.

Conflicts of Interest

54%

Examples:

  • Before starting at The Times, she covered local news at The Washington Post, focusing on transportation and the unique characters of the Washington area.
  • The author uses data as much as she can in her reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In addition to the fatalities, at least six people aboard the True Confidence were injured which is not true as per western security officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
  • The author states that 'the Iranian-backed rebel group has launched dozens of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea since the war between Israel and Hamas started.' However, this is not entirely accurate as there have been attacks on merchant vessels before the war between Israel and Hamas started.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The article implies that Houthi fighters are marching past a large image of their leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. This could be seen as an attempt to humanize the Houthis and make them appear less like terrorists.
  • The article states that 'the Iranian-backed rebel group has launched dozens of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea since the war between Israel and Hamas started.' However, this is not entirely accurate as there have been attacks on merchant vessels before the war between Israel and Hamas started.

Recent Articles

ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive: Immediate Risk to Palestinians Amidst Ongoing Gaza Crisis

ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive: Immediate Risk to Palestinians Amidst Ongoing Gaza Crisis

Broke On: Friday, 24 May 2024 The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah, Gaza Strip, citing an 'immediate risk' to Palestinians and deteriorating living conditions. Over 800,000 people have fled the area since Israeli ground operations began. The ICJ lacks enforcement power but added pressure on Israel amid calls for a cease-fire deal with Hamas. Israel has rejected the accusation of violating the UN Genocide Convention and continues its operations.
Two Sailors Killed in Houthi Attack on Commercial Vessel in Gulf of Aden: What You Need to Know

Two Sailors Killed in Houthi Attack on Commercial Vessel in Gulf of Aden: What You Need to Know

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024 On March 6th, 2024, two sailors were killed in a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. The Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike and warned other ships to leave the area after issuing a warning. Coalition ships tasked with defending them are responding to the damaged commercial ship according to U.K Maritime Authority, but it is not clear if they were able to prevent any further damage or casualties. The Houthi spokesperson delivered a video statement later on Wednesday saying that fighters carried out a targeted operation that was precise and sparked a fire on the ship.
US, UK Launch Strikes Against Iran-Backed Houthi Targets in Yemen Following Attacks on Commercial Shipping Lanes in the Red Sea

US, UK Launch Strikes Against Iran-Backed Houthi Targets in Yemen Following Attacks on Commercial Shipping Lanes in the Red Sea

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 The US and UK launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen on Thursday, marking a significant response after the Biden administration warned that the militant group would bear consequences for repeated attacks on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea. The Houthis have been launching drone and missile attacks against international maritime vessels since mid-November 2024, with dozens of ships targeted so far. President Biden ordered these strikes as a direct response to unprecedented Houthi attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea.