Olivia Diaz

Washington, D.C. Education: American University, MA journalism and public affairs; University of Richmond, BA in journalism and international studies Olivia Diaz covers criminal justice in Fairfax County and Northern Virginia. She comes to The Post after reporting on crime and breaking news for The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/olivia-diaz/

54%

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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

75%

Examples:

  • / The author states that a person passing through Dulles and Reagan airports has come down with measles after returning from international travel.
  • / The author states that health officials issued a warning for people who were at Reagan National Airport between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m on Jan 4.
  • / The author states that unvaccinated travelers who were at Dulles International Airport between 4 and 8 p.m on Jan 3 should be on the lookout for signs of measles.
  • > Virginia health officials urged unvaccinated travelers who were at Dulles International Airport from 4 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 3 to be on the lookout for signs of measles.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • / This statement is also not supported by any evidence presented in the article as there are no details about how many people were exposed or if they have been contacted to check their symptoms.
  • > Virginia health officials urged unvaccinated travelers who were at Dulles International Airport from 4 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 3 to be on the lookout for signs of measles.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The author states that a person passing through Dulles and Reagan airports has come down with measles after returning from international travel.
  • / The statement implies that the person was infected while abroad which is not necessarily true as it could have been contracted at any point during their journey back to the US.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author states that a person passing through Dulles and Reagan airports has come down with measles after returning from international travel.
  • / The author states that health officials issued a warning for people who were at Reagan National Airport between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m on Jan 4.
  • / The author states that unvaccinated travelers who were at Dulles International Airport between 4 and 8 p.m on Jan 3 should be on the lookout for signs of measles.
  • / This statement implies that the person was infected while abroad which is not necessarily true as it could have been contracted at any point during their journey back to the US.
  • / This statement is also not supported by any evidence presented in the article as there are no details about how many people were exposed or if they have been contacted to check their symptoms.
  • / This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article as there are no details about how many people were exposed or if they have been contacted to check their symptoms.

Recent Articles

Measles Exposure Warning at Dulles and Reagan National Airports in Virginia

Measles Exposure Warning at Dulles and Reagan National Airports in Virginia

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 On January 14, the Virginia Department of Health issued a warning about possible measles exposure at Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport. A person with measles had passed through both airports between January 3 and 4 after returning from international travel. Measles is considered one of the most dangerous preventable diseases that spreads easily through shared airspace when an infected individual breathes, coughs or sneezes. The department advised anyone who may have been in either airport at those times to monitor themselves for symptoms until January 25.