Anna Spoerre

Anna Spoerre is a reporter for Missouri Independent, covering politics and policy issues in the state. She has been with the publication since its launch in 2021.

Biography:  https://missouriindependent.com/author/AnnaSpoerre/

52%

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

50%

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  • However, she also acknowledges the challenges they face and does not take a biased stance on the anti-abortion bills.
  • The author seems to favor the abortion-rights coalition and presents their arguments in a positive light.

Conflicts of Interest

60%

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  • She also relies on sources that may have their own agendas or biases.
  • The author may have a conflict of interest as she works for Missouri Independent, an organization that supports abortion rights.

Contradictions

80%

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  • She also contradicts the facts by claiming that Missouri has one of the most restrictive laws in the country, when it actually has very few exceptions.
  • The author contradicts herself by saying that most abortions are illegal in Missouri, but then reporting on new bills seeking further restrictions.

Deceptions

40%

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  • She also uses vague language and euphemisms to describe abortion procedures and rights.
  • The author uses deceptive practices by omitting important information from her articles, such as the legal basis for abortion restrictions in Missouri and the views of anti-abortion lawmakers.

Recent Articles

Missouri Abortion Rights Advocates Launch Ballot Initiative to Legalize Abortion Up Until Fetal Viability

Missouri Abortion Rights Advocates Launch Ballot Initiative to Legalize Abortion Up Until Fetal Viability

Broke On: Thursday, 18 January 2024 Missouri abortion rights advocates have launched a ballot initiative to collect signatures for an amendment that would legalize abortion up until fetal viability, effectively undoing the state's near-total ban on abortion and allowing Missourians to make decisions about their reproductive health.