Faras Ghani,

Faras Ghani is a Pakistani journalist who co-founded Major League Cricket. He has written articles about cricket and its impact on society. His work focuses on issues such as corruption in sports and the spread of the sport globally.

Biography:  https://www.aljazeera.com/author/faras_ghani_2014149356599757/

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:

  • Pakistan's general elections sees Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto and Imran Khan's PTI competing to lead the crisis-ridden South Asian nation for the next five years.
  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that Nawaz Sharif has claimed victory despite trailing PTI-backed independents which is misleading as there is no evidence to support this claim.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Pakistan's general elections sees Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto and Imran Khan's PTI competing to lead the crisis-ridden South Asian nation for the next five years.
  • The body states that Imran Khan was competing to lead Pakistan for five years but he has been disqualified from running due to corruption charges and is currently serving a sentence.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Pakistan's general elections takes place with Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto and Imran Khan's PTI competing to lead the country for the next five years.
  • The title claims that Imran Khan-backed candidates are taking a lead when it's not clear if they actually have taken a lead or not.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Pakistan's general elections takes place with Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto and Imran Khan's PTI competing to lead the crisis-ridden South Asian nation for the next five years.
  • The body states that Imran Khan was competing to lead Pakistan for five years but he has been disqualified from running due to corruption charges and is currently serving a sentence.

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Pakistan's Political Crisis: A Tight Race Between Imran Khan and Two Other Parties with Military Backing, Concerns about Irregularities Raised

Broke On: Friday, 09 February 2024 Pakistan's general elections held on February 9th have led to a tight race between independent candidates affiliated with Imran Khan's PTI party and two other parties backed by Pakistan's powerful military. The election results raised concerns about irregularities, including the suspension of cellphone networks on polling day. Despite these challenges, Imran Khan has maintained his popularity among many voters in Pakistan.
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Pakistan's General Elections Marred by Violence and Allegations of Misconduct, Seven Security Officers Killed in Attacks on Election Day

Broke On: Thursday, 08 February 2024 Pakistan's general elections on February 8th, 2024 were marred by violence and allegations of electoral misconduct. The government suspended cell phone services to preserve order, but at least seven security officers were killed in attacks targeting election day.