Natasha Frost,

I write The New York Times' weekday newsletter, The Europe Morning Briefing, and I report on Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific from Melbourne, Australia. I also co-write the Australia Letter, a weekly newsletter about the region. My reporting includes breaking news and other topics across the region. I am particularly interested in stories that give readers outside of Australia and New Zealand greater insight into these countries, their histories and their cultures. Before joining The Times in 2020, I worked at Quartz, Atlas Obscura, Radio New Zealand and the BBC. I had an international upbringing in New Zealand and Singapore, and I am a citizen of Austria and the United Kingdom. I graduated from the University of Oxford and Columbia Journalism School. I speak French. Journalistic Ethics I strive for accuracy, fairness and neutrality in my reporting. All Times journalists are committed to upholding the standards of integrity outlined in our Ethical Journalism Handbook. I do not participate in politics and I am always careful to identify myself as a reporter for The Times in news-related conversations. Contact Me The easiest way to reach me is via email. Email: natasha.frost@nytimes.com X: @natashamfrost Instagram: @natashafrostnyt Threads: https://www.threads.net/@natashafrostnyt Anonymous tips: nytimes.com/tips

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79%

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The article presents a quote from President David Adeang of Nauru as saying that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and will sever diplomatic relations with it. However, this statement is also misleading because there are no indications that Beijing had any role to play in this decision either.
  • The article presents Taiwan as having just 12 diplomatic relationships after losing Nauru, which is misleading because it does not mention that Taiwan has lost other allies as well in recent years. This suggests that the loss of Nauru is a significant blow to Taiwan's diplomatic standing and undermines its ability to maintain alliances with other countries.
  • The article presents the decision of Nauru to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan as a move that boosts China's regional sway and was seemingly timed to Taiwan's contentious recent election. However, this statement is misleading because there are no indications that Beijing orchestrated the shift in loyalties.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The tiny Pacific island of Nauru announced that it would be severing diplomatic relations with Taiwan, effective immediately.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • Robyn Denholm described that pay as 'life changing.'
  • Robyn M. Denholm took a 'lackadaisical approach to her oversight obligations at Tesla.'
  • The Delaware Court of Chancery questioned whether Robyn Denholm could be independent from Elon Musk because her job on Tesla's board had earned her more than $280 million.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • Nauru Loses Ally Taiwan After Electing President Beijing Loathes
  • Tesla's Board Chair Under Scrutiny for Oversight of Elon Musk

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