Nate Ostiller

Nate Ostiller is an independent journalist based in Kyiv. He has reported on various topics related to Ukraine, including politics, security, human rights, and culture. His work has been published by Yahoo News, The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, and other outlets.

Biography:  https://news.yahoo.com/prosecutors-office-4-ukrainians-convicted-102710493.html

53%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide direct quotes from any sources to support the claims that Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and that Ukraine's military intelligence sunk a Russian missile ship. It only mentions these facts without providing any evidence or context.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article could imply a religious or ideological bias as it suggests that Russia has taken an extreme stance on this issue. It does not provide any context for why Russia would withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative or what consequences this might have.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that the Russian search and rescue operations were unsuccessful while also showing a video of an explosion on the ship. This implies that either the operation was successful or there is some inconsistency in the reporting.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide direct quotes from any sources to support its claims. It relies on unnamed officials and video footage that may be edited or manipulated for propaganda purposes.
  • The article uses emotive language such as 'sunk' and 'corvette' to create a sense of drama and urgency without providing any context or background information.

Recent Articles

German Chancellor Scholz Sets Agenda for Peace Summit on Ukraine's 10-Point Formula, Focusing on Nuclear Safety and Grain Exports

German Chancellor Scholz Sets Agenda for Peace Summit on Ukraine's 10-Point Formula, Focusing on Nuclear Safety and Grain Exports

Broke On: Wednesday, 08 May 2024 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sets agenda for a peace summit on Ukraine's 10-point formula in Switzerland next month, focusing on nuclear safety, grain exports, and prisoner exchanges. Despite progress in Ukrainian grain exports and diplomatic efforts, Russian aggression continues. The summit aims for minimal goals to ensure attendance of skeptical Global South nations.
Ukraine Sinks Russian Warship in Overnight Attack by Sea Drones

Ukraine Sinks Russian Warship in Overnight Attack by Sea Drones

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Ukraine sank the Russian Ivanovets warship near occupied Crimea in a sophisticated overnight attack by multiple sea drones. The corvette was damaged and sunk as a result of direct hits, with an estimated value of $60m-$70m ($47 million-$55 million). Russia has not yet commented on the incident but pro-Kremlin military bloggers have confirmed it.