Alyssa Lukpat

Alyssa Lukpat is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, covering technology, politics and culture. She joined the newspaper in 2021 after working as an editor at ForbesWoman and writing for various online publications. She has reported from around the world on topics ranging from social issues to business trends. Her work has been recognized with several awards, including a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a Gerald Loeb Award nomination. Lukpat is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where she teaches courses on digital media and entrepreneurship. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in government and law. She lives in New York City.

Biography:  https://www.wsj.com/news/author/alyssa-lukpat

64%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The author tends to present her sources as factual and unbiased, but often uses emotive language and sensationalism to attract readers.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear conflict of interest as she works for the WSJ, which is owned by News Corp, a media conglomerate with interests in various industries. She often writes articles that promote their agenda or views.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author frequently contradicts herself or others within the same article by using different dates, numbers or facts that do not match. She also fails to provide full context for her claims and often omits important details.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive practices such as false balance, cherry-picking data, and misleading headlines to create a biased impression of her sources. She also relies on anecdotal evidence and personal opinions rather than hard facts or expert analysis.

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