Jas Kang

Jas Kang is a digital reporter at KTLA. He received his master’s degree in journalism from USC after moving to L.A. from Vancouver, Canada.

Biography:  https://ktla.com/author/jas-kang/

60%

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

75%

Examples:

  • However, some local officials are against Waymo being allowed to operate driverless vehicles in L.A.— Mayor Karen Bass wrote a letter to the CPUC last November, stating her opposition to the autonomous cars being allowed to transport passengers.
  • The article falsely claims that there were no winning tickets sold for the Powerball jackpot when in fact someone from New Jersey won $1.13 billion.
  • The title implies that Google will destroy all of its browsing records to settle the lawsuit when in reality it’s only destroying some of them. This is an example of sensationalism and deceptive word choice.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • “Jas Kang is a digital reporter at KTLA. He received his master’s degree in journalism from USC after moving to L.A. from Vancouver, Canada.
  • You can reach Jas by email at jas.kang@ktla.com

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Los Angeles is preparing for a major storm that is expected to hit the area this weekend.
  • Rain Timing Chart: The National Weather Service says Metro L.A. will see the most significant downpour from Sunday night into Monday.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any scientific evidence or expert opinions on the potential impact of the storm, only stating that it will bring rain and potentially cause flooding.
  • The author claims that the storm could be as strong as Tropical Storm Hilary was without providing any context or information about what made Tropical Storm Hilary so strong. This statement is misleading and creates a false sense of urgency for readers to prepare for an impending disaster.

Recent Articles

Mayor Bass's Call to Action: LA4LA - A New Approach to Ending Los Angeles' Homelessness Crisis

Mayor Bass's Call to Action: LA4LA - A New Approach to Ending Los Angeles' Homelessness Crisis

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass calls for help from wealthy Angelenos to address the city's homelessness crisis through a capital campaign named LA4LA, aiming to acquire more properties, lower costs, and speed up housing construction. With approximately 46,000 unhoused people living in Los Angeles and the Inside Safe program offering temporary solutions, Bass emphasizes that more needs to be done as previous efforts have not solved the issue. She acknowledges homelessness's impact on everyone in the city and its costs to taxpayers.
Google to Destroy Billions of Private Browsing Records in Settlement Over Web-Tracking Practices

Google to Destroy Billions of Private Browsing Records in Settlement Over Web-Tracking Practices

Broke On: Monday, 01 April 2024 Google has agreed to destroy billions of data records of peoples private browsing history as part of a settlement over web-tracking practices. The company continued to scrape searches by hoovering up data about users who browsed the internet in incognito mode through advertising tools used by websites, grabbing potentially embarrassing searches of millions of people. The settlement requires approval from US district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers and will update disclosures about what Google collects in private browsing sessions.
Waymo Expands 24/7 Paid Service to Los Angeles and San Mateo Counties

Waymo Expands 24/7 Paid Service to Los Angeles and San Mateo Counties

Broke On: Sunday, 03 March 2024 Waymo, a robotaxi company owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its 24/7 paid service into Los Angeles and San Mateo counties. The self-driving car company can now stretch down the Peninsula through Highway 101 and Interstate 280 into Sunnyvale, California.
Record Rainfall and Flooding Expected in California During Atmospheric River Event

Record Rainfall and Flooding Expected in California During Atmospheric River Event

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 California is bracing for record rainfall and significant flooding as an atmospheric river hits the state. The strongest part of the storm will be in the southern and eastern regions after initially hitting San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday.