Arnel Hecimovic

Arnel Hecimovic is a news picture editor at The Guardian. During the Bosnian war, he worked for the UN and international press as an interpreter and producer. He has a keen eye for capturing moments that tell a story through photos, and his work has been featured in numerous publications around the world. His primary focus is on current events, with an emphasis on conflict zones and their aftermaths. Through his photography, he aims to shed light on the human impact of these events and provide a visual narrative that complements written reports.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/arnel-hecimovic?page=13

76%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a tendency to use language that dehumanizes victims by referring to them in terms of numbers, such as 'at least 112 people have died'.
  • The author shows a potential conflict of interest by mentioning the economic implications of protecting state-owned forests and critical infrastructure.
  • The author uses ideological bias by portraying one side as extreme or unreasonable, such as referring to 'firefighters are struggling to contain forest fires in Chile'.

Conflicts of Interest

67%

Examples:

  • The article mentions that Chile's civil protection agency has declared a red alert due to the threat to critical infrastructure. The emergency affects a state-protected forest reserve and homes in the Valparaíso area. This suggests that there may be monetary interests at play, as protecting these areas could have financial implications for those who own or control them.
  • The author mentions that authorities struggle to contain forest fires in Chile. This implies a potential conflict of interest between those with economic ties to the region and those responsible for controlling the fires.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • The author states that authorities are struggling to contain forest fires in Chile, but does not mention any specific measures taken to mitigate the impact of the fires.
  • The author uses selective reporting to focus on the destruction caused by the fire, but does not provide any information about how many people were affected or what measures were taken to mitigate the impact of the fire.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'destroyed more than 1,000 homes' which is not supported by any data or statistics provided in the article.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article uses emotional manipulation by showing images of destruction caused by the fire, but does not provide any context or information about how many people were killed or injured in these incidents. This creates a sense of fear and urgency without providing any concrete evidence to support this claim.
  • The article uses sensationalist language such as 'destroyed more than 1,000 homes' which is not supported by any data or statistics provided in the article. This creates a false sense of urgency and alarmism that may mislead readers into thinking that the fires are much worse than they actually are.
  • The author uses selective reporting to focus on the destruction caused by the fire, but does not provide any information about how many people were affected or what measures were taken to mitigate the impact of the fires.

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Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024 On February 5th, 2024, wildfires killed more than 123 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Chile. The fires were caused by high winds and an intense heatwave that saw temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). In the Valparaíso region, which is home to popular tourist spots such as Viña del Mar, 190 people are still missing. The government has declared Monday and Tuesday as days of national mourning for those killed in the wildfires.