Rong-Gong Lin

Rong-Gong Lin II is a Metro reporter based in San Francisco who specializes in covering statewide earthquake safety issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. He has received multiple awards for his work on freedom of information and investigative reporting. A San Francisco area native, he graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004. Lin's reporting focuses on important topics such as earthquake safety and the ongoing pandemic, demonstrating a commitment to informing the public about critical issues.

Biography:  https://www.latimes.com/people/rong-gong-lin-ii

46%

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

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

90%

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  • The author appears to have a neutral reporting style with no clear signs of personal or political bias.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest were identified in the articles provided.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author reports conflicting information regarding the COVID-19 situation in L.A. County and California, acknowledging the rise in cases and hospitalizations but not providing a clear prediction for the future.

Deceptions

35%

Examples:

  • The author presents information about COVID-19 subvariants and their potential impact on California without providing a clear source for this information. The author also mentions the decline in COVID deaths but does not specify whether this trend is consistent across all regions or demographics.

Recent Articles

CDC Warns of Rising Covid-19 Levels in US: New KP.2 and KP.3 Variants Account for Over Half of Infections

CDC Warns of Rising Covid-19 Levels in US: New KP.2 and KP.3 Variants Account for Over Half of Infections

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 New Covid-19 variants KP.2 and KP.3, now responsible for over half of new infections in the US, are driving a surge in cases. The CDC advises manufacturers to produce updated vaccines targeting these strains, anticipated by mid-August to late September. With infection rates rising in at least 38 states and hospitalizations and deaths ticking up, health officials urge preventative measures like wearing masks indoors and staying home when sick.
Summer Covid-19 Surge: 39 States Seeing Increase in Cases, California Particularly Affected with Emergence of New Variants

Summer Covid-19 Surge: 39 States Seeing Increase in Cases, California Particularly Affected with Emergence of New Variants

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 A summer surge of Covid-19 infections is affecting 39 states in the US, with California experiencing a significant increase in cases. Wastewater and test data indicate rising Covid levels, and hospitalizations and emergency room visits have risen by 25% since late May. Two new variants, KP.3 and LB.1, are growing in proportion nationwide and could potentially displace the current dominant strain, KP.2. The CDC urges caution as the western US sees accelerating trends and nursing home cases rise.
New Covid Variant KP.2 Emerges in California: Potential Summer Surge Amidst Increasing Wastewater Levels and Travel

New Covid Variant KP.2 Emerges in California: Potential Summer Surge Amidst Increasing Wastewater Levels and Travel

Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 A new Covid variant, KP.2, is emerging and overtaking the dominant strain in California and other parts of the US. This raises concerns for a potential summer surge in cases due to travel and air-conditioned gatherings. The variant belongs to the FLiRT group of Omicron tree variants, with mutations that could enhance ACE2 binding or decrease antibody efficiency, and improve viral entry into host cells.
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes San Bernardino Area, Close to Fault Line

4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes San Bernardino Area, Close to Fault Line

Broke On: Thursday, 25 January 2024 A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck the San Bernardino area on Wednesday evening, centered almost 2 miles southwest from San Bernardino and felt across Southern California. The location of the quake is very close to the San Jacinto fault, which had a M7 in the 19th century. Small earthquakes like this are often seen below locked segments of faults.