Anna Betts,

Anna Betts is a reporter who covers a wide variety of topics including politics, breaking news, education and natural or man-made disasters. She is currently a member of the 2023-2024 New York Times Fellowship class. Before joining The New York Times, she was a general assignment reporter at BuzzFeed News where she covered everything from politics to social trends. Anna graduated from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in 2022 and has also written for outlets such as The Washington Post, Elle Magazine, The Verge and others. She has experience in photojournalism and studied at New York University, where she received her undergraduate degree in photography with a minor in political science. Anna was born in Charlotte, N.C., and was raised in England.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/anna-betts

81%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The author has a slight bias towards reporting on social issues and natural disasters.

Conflicts of Interest

85%

Examples:

  • The author has not disclosed any potential conflicts of interest in their reporting.

Contradictions

65%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author reported contradictory information about the number of arrests during protests. They stated that approximately 100 people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Northeastern University, but later mentioned that more than 170 protesters were arrested at Northeastern University, Arizona State University and Indiana University on the same day.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • In one article, the title implies that only snow and bitter cold are present in the storm when rain is also mentioned.

Recent Articles

Over 100 Arrested at Northeastern University During Pro-Palestinian Protest: Antisemitic Language Alleged

Over 100 Arrested at Northeastern University During Pro-Palestinian Protest: Antisemitic Language Alleged

Broke On: Saturday, 27 April 2024 Over 100 people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Northeastern University on April 27, 2024. The demonstration was part of a larger movement calling for divestment from companies with ties to Israel and an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Controversy ensued as some counter-protesters reportedly used hate speech, including antisemitic language. Similar protests led to additional arrests at Arizona State University and Indiana University, making nearly 200 arrests on US campuses since April 18.
Winter Storms Hit the US: 44 Million Under Advisory Amidst Blizzard Conditions and Dangerous Wind Chills

Winter Storms Hit the US: 44 Million Under Advisory Amidst Blizzard Conditions and Dangerous Wind Chills

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 Winter storms hit the US, causing heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions. 44 million people are under a winter weather advisory as of Saturday night. Chicago is expected to receive more snow through Saturday evening while Des Moines faces dangerous cold ahead of the Iowa caucuses on Monday.