Tom Porter

Tom Porter is a journalist who has written for Business Insider. He covers topics such as Ukraine and Saudi Arabia. In his articles, he often reports on conflicts between countries and the impact they have on individuals.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/tom-porter?op=1

76%

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

80%

Examples:

  • Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane that crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine.
  • Ukraine said it was not told about the need to ensure the safety of the airspace in the area. Russia claimed there were no survivors after an Il-76 plane crashed near Yablonovo, 44 miles southeast of Belgorod border region of Russia.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane that crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine.
  • Ukraine said it was not told about the need to ensure the safety of the airspace in the area. Russia claimed there were no survivors after an Il-76 plane crashed near Yablonovo, 44 miles southeast of Belgorod border region of Russia.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane that crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine.
  • Ukraine said it was not told about the need to ensure the safety of the airspace in the area. Russia claimed there were no survivors after an Il-76 plane crashed near Yablonovo, 44 miles southeast of Belgorod border region of Russia.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane that crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine.
  • Ukraine said it was not told about the need to ensure the safety of the airspace in the area. Russia claimed there were no survivors after an Il-76 plane crashed near Yablonovo, 44 miles southeast of Belgorod border region of Russia.

Recent Articles

Indian PM Modi's Post-Election Message to Taiwan: A Step Towards Strengthening India-Taiwan Ties Amidst China's Objections

Indian PM Modi's Post-Election Message to Taiwan: A Step Towards Strengthening India-Taiwan Ties Amidst China's Objections

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's social media post expressed his desire for closer ties with Taiwan following his reelection, highlighting the fast-growing India-Taiwan partnership despite China's objections. Modi seeks to strengthen economic ties through an employment pact and increased investment from Taiwan.
Indian PM Modi's Post-Election Message to Taiwan: A Step Towards Strengthening India-Taiwan Ties Amidst China's Objections

Indian PM Modi's Post-Election Message to Taiwan: A Step Towards Strengthening India-Taiwan Ties Amidst China's Objections

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's social media post expressed his desire for closer ties with Taiwan following his reelection, highlighting the fast-growing India-Taiwan partnership despite China's objections. Modi seeks to strengthen economic ties through an employment pact and increased investment from Taiwan.
Russian Military Plane Crashes Near Ukraine Border, Leaving No Survivors: Conflicting Accounts on Cause of Downing

Russian Military Plane Crashes Near Ukraine Border, Leaving No Survivors: Conflicting Accounts on Cause of Downing

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 On January 25th, a Russian military transport plane crashed near the border of Ukraine. The crash site was in Belgorod region and according to Russia's Defense Ministry, there were no survivors after an Il-76 plane crashed near Yablonovo. However, Ukraine accused Russia of shooting down the plane which carried Ukrainian prisoners of war. According to a report by CNN on January 25th, only five bodies have been delivered from the crash site to Belgorod morgue and Ukraine's military intelligence claims that this number matches with the crew members on board. The source article also mentions conflicting accounts between Russia and Ukraine regarding how the plane was downed.
Saudi Arabia Opens First Liquor Store in 70 Years, Coincides with New Rules Governing Alcohol Sales to Diplomats

Saudi Arabia Opens First Liquor Store in 70 Years, Coincides with New Rules Governing Alcohol Sales to Diplomats

Broke On: Thursday, 25 January 2024 Saudi Arabia has opened its first liquor store in over 70 years, located next to a supermarket in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter. The upscale duty-free shop stocks liquor, wine and only two types of beer for now. Customers must provide diplomatic identifications and place mobile phones inside pouches while shopping.