Ben Quinn

Ben Quinn is a journalist at The Guardian, primarily covering media and politics. He has been with the publication since 2023 and has written extensively about the Julian Assange case, as well as UK politics and policy related to refugees and immigration. His reporting often includes unique insights into the inner workings of political institutions and features interviews with key figures in the news. In addition to his journalistic work, Ben is also an active speaker on panels discussing media ethics and the role of journalism in democracy.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/benquinn

58%

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

92%

Examples:

  • Ben shows a slight right-leaning bias in his reporting, as evidenced by the inclusion of quotes from prominent right-wing politicians and references to polls to support their positions.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In an article about the Rwanda plan for refugees, Ben reports contradictory statements from the UN high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR) and Boris Johnson. The UNHCR states that the Rwanda bill and recently signed treaty with Kigali are not compatible with international refugee law, while Johnson comments that he would not support the bill if it was amended, implying that the rebels' position is correct and should be supported.

Deceptions

71%

Examples:

  • In the article about the Rwanda plan for refugees, Ben includes statements that could be considered deceptive. He reports that Johnson commented that he would not support the bill if it was amended, implying that the rebels' position is correct and should be supported. Additionally, he states that Simon Clarke described the bill as a 'flawed measure', without providing context or clarification on this statement.

Recent Articles

Julian Assange's Final UK Hearing: Extradition to US for Espionage Charges Looms

Julian Assange's Final UK Hearing: Extradition to US for Espionage Charges Looms

Broke On: Monday, 20 May 2024 Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder facing US extradition for publishing classified documents, has a final UK hearing on May 22, 2024. He could be extradited within 24 hours if appeal denied. Assange maintains politically motivated charges and seeks assurances on freedom of speech and nationality discrimination. Faces up to 175 years in prison if convicted.
UK Government's Hardline Approach to Illegal Immigration Faces Criticism and Legal Challenges

UK Government's Hardline Approach to Illegal Immigration Faces Criticism and Legal Challenges

Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024 The UK government's hardline approach to illegal immigration is facing criticism, with opposition from some Conservative MPs and warnings that the Rwanda bill could violate international law. Despite this, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains determined to see the bill pass and has vowed to ignore any legal challenges that may arise. Since 2018, over 100,000 illegal immigrants have crossed the English Channel from countries such as Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey.