Francesca Ebel

Francesca Ebel is a Russia correspondent for The Washington Post. She joined the publication in 2022 after working as the Associated Press's Tunis correspondent and a multimedia journalist based in Moscow for AP. Ebel has also worked as a freelance reporter from Ukraine, Russia, and Tunisia, publishing with the Economist and Politico Europe Magazine. She speaks Russian, French, and Arabic.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/francesca-ebel/

75%

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:
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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

81%

Examples:

  • Ebel seems to have a tendency to emphasize the negative consequences of Russian actions, such as persecution of political opposition figures and closure of news organizations and human rights groups.
  • The articles show a pattern of Francesca Ebel portraying Russia and its actions in a negative light, suggesting that the government is using legislation to curtail basic freedoms and control the media. The author also presents criticism from opponents of Russian laws and policies as evidence of foreign interference.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • However, her coverage of Russia and its policies may lead to accusations of conflict of interest by readers with opposing viewpoints.
  • There are no clear examples of conflicts of interest in Ebel's reporting.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • In one article, Ebel states that the foreign agents law would apply to organizations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad, while in another article she claims that this same law led to the persecution of political opposition figures and closure of numerous news organizations and human rights groups. This creates a contradiction as the two statements seem to conflict with each other.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • In one article, Ebel misrepresents Navalnaya's speech by claiming she warned of possible arrests at her husband's funeral when there was no mention of this in her actual speech.
  • The author also portrays Putin's war in Ukraine as largely unseen by most Russian voters when there is evidence to suggest that it has had a significant impact on their lives. Additionally, Ebel presents attacks on Belgorod as a minor inconvenience when the city is experiencing near-daily attacks.

Recent Articles

Russian President Putin Runs for Re-Election as Belgorod Schools Close Following Ukrainian Attacks

Russian President Putin Runs for Re-Election as Belgorod Schools Close Following Ukrainian Attacks

Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin is running for re-election on March 18, and the Russian region of Belgorod has closed all schools and colleges in parts of the region following an increase in Ukrainian attacks. The Russian Defense Ministry said that it had repelled attempts by Ukrainian fighters to infiltrate Russia from several locations, saying it had carried out a complex fire attack on concentrations of enemy manpower and equipment. Ukraine's security service (SBU) also reportedly carried out drone strikes on three oil refineries in the Samara region.
Russian Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny to be Buried in Moscow on Friday

Russian Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny to be Buried in Moscow on Friday

Broke On: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 On Friday, Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny will be buried in Moscow at a church on Maryino's outskirts and then in Borisov Cemetery. His widow Yulia Navalnaya has warned of possible arrests during the funeral, which is set for 2 p.m.