Declan Walsh,

Declan Walsh is a journalist who covers Africa for The New York Times. He has worked in several countries and written a book about Pakistan.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/declan-walsh

45%

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

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article implies that the US and UN are impartial actors when they have a clear political interest in intervening in Haiti.
  • The article suggests that Kenya is taking the lead role without acknowledging its own interests or motivations.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that the force was meant to help break the grip of gangs on Port-au-Prince while also implying that it is a done deal and will not face much resistance.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses vague language to downplay the political interests and biases of the actors involved in the mission.

Recent Articles

Kenya's High Court Rules Against Sending Police Officers to Haiti, Citing Unconstitutionality of Deployment

Kenya's High Court Rules Against Sending Police Officers to Haiti, Citing Unconstitutionality of Deployment

Broke On: Friday, 26 January 2024 The High Court of Kenya ruled that President William Ruto and his National Security Council do not have the authority to send police officers outside Kenya under Article 240 (8) of the Constitution. The court also declared that any other government agency or person who decides to deploy police officers to Haiti will be in breach of the constitution.