Brad Dress,

Brad Dress is a defense reporter for The Hill focusing on the beat’s intersection with Congress, defense contractors and veterans’ affairs. He also co-authors The Hill’s Defense & National Security newsletter. Brad is passionate about holding power to account and telling stories highlighting the impact of policy and decision-making on the public. In his free time, Brad enjoys reading, hiking, playing tennis, photography and writing fiction.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/brad-dress/

57%

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

85%

Examples:

  • The author also implies that there is no actual conflict between the US and Iran despite evidence to the contrary.
  • The author downplays the severity of Iran's attacks on US forces and suggests that calling it a war is an exaggeration.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, he may have biases towards certain parties or actors involved in the conflict with Iran.
  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in his reporting on defense issues.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author also contradicts himself by mentioning both sides of the conflict without taking a clear stance.
  • The title contradicts the content of the article by implying a war when none has been declared.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • He also omits important details such as the attacks by Iran-backed militias on US forces.
  • The author uses vague language and euphemisms to describe the situation between the US and Iran as a 'proxy battle' rather than an actual war.

Recent Articles

Iran Boosts Oil Production Despite American Sanctions, Biden Promises Accountability for Attacks on US Troops in Middle East

Iran Boosts Oil Production Despite American Sanctions, Biden Promises Accountability for Attacks on US Troops in Middle East

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Iran boosts oil production to five-year high, earning billions despite US sanctions. Biden promises accountability after attacks on American troops in the Middle East.