The Jakarta

Since its first edition in 1983, The Jakarta Post has consistently delivered independent news coverage and analysis of Indonesia, a journey that continues to this day. The Jakarta Post’s 40th anniversary marks a milestone in the paper’s history as it enters its fifth decade reporting, promoting and safeguarding transparency, accountability and democratic values in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. “Portraits of a Nation: Indonesia’s Journey of Change and Resilience” will feature curated photos published in The Jakarta Post over the past 40 years.

Biography:  https://www.thejakartapost.com/40-years

54%

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:

  • The author seems to have a pro-business and pro-government bias in favor of the nickel downstreaming policy.
  • The author uses selective statistics and anecdotal evidence to support their argument.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • However, given the author's affiliation with The Jakarta Post and its ties to Indonesia's ruling elites, there may be an implicit bias in favor of the government's policies.
  • The article does not explicitly state any conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains several contradictions regarding the impacts of nickel downstreaming on the environment, human rights, and local communities.
  • The author ignores or dismisses the negative consequences of nickel mining for Indonesia's biodiversity, health, and social justice.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article uses deceptive practices such as false dilemmas and straw man arguments to present nickel downstreaming as a viable solution for Indonesia's economic development.
  • The author also omits or minimizes the alternative perspectives and evidence that challenge their claims.

Recent Articles

Nickel Industry Faces Financial Crisis Due to Increased Supply from Indonesia and Shift in Demand for Electric Vehicles

Nickel Industry Faces Financial Crisis Due to Increased Supply from Indonesia and Shift in Demand for Electric Vehicles

Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024 The nickel industry is facing financial difficulties due to a flood of new supplies from Indonesia, resulting in a 40% crash in prices and a loss of money for over 60% of the global industry. Nickel's shift in demand as an ingredient for electric vehicle batteries has led to increased production from countries such as New Caledonia and Australia, but this surge in supply is causing problems for many mines.