Gitanjali Poonia

Gitanjali Poonia is an early career journalist who writes about politics, culture and climate change. Driven by her upbringing in New Delhi, India, she takes pride in reporting on underserved and under-covered communities. She holds a bachelor’s in electronic media from San Francisco State University and a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School.

Biography:  https://www.deseret.com/authors/gitanjali-poonia

72%

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 shows a clear bias against UNRWA and its employees by using terms like 'corruption', 'antisemitism' and 'support for terrorism'. The author does not provide any evidence or context to support these claims.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest in her reporting on this issue.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts herself by stating that Trump stopped funding UNRWA but Biden reversed this decision. This implies that the U.S is still funding an agency it does not support.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author uses deceptive practices by making unsubstantiated claims and providing no evidence or details to support them. The author also implies that all UNRWA employees are involved in corruption, antisemitism and terrorism without any proof.

Recent Articles

Biden's Push for Supreme Court Reforms Amidst Allegations of Corruption and Bias

Biden's Push for Supreme Court Reforms Amidst Allegations of Corruption and Bias

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 July 2024 President Joe Biden visited the LBJ Library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act signing, emphasizing its significance while facing criticism for Supreme Court reforms. Allegations of corruption against Biden and his push for term limits, ethics rules, and other reforms have emerged. Meanwhile, conservative activist Leonard Leo accused Democrats of corruption and influence peddling in the Supreme Court. The court's recent rulings on Roe v. Wade, climate rules, LGBTQ protections, and gun regulations have sparked debate over changes in the best interest of the American people.
Biden Administration Sends Millions in Assistance to UNRWA Amid Allegations of Terrorist Ties

Biden Administration Sends Millions in Assistance to UNRWA Amid Allegations of Terrorist Ties

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 The Biden administration sent $150 million in emergency funding to UNRWA for Gaza and the West Bank following terrorist attacks on Israel. Despite allegations of ties between federal employees and terrorism, the funds were provided as part of a humanitarian effort.