Christina Goldbaum

Christina Goldbaum is a foreign correspondent for The New York Times who has reported from various countries in Asia and Africa. She joined the Kabul bureau in 2021 after covering the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and the coronavirus pandemic. She has also lived in Nairobi, Kenya, and Mogadishu, Somalia.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/christina-goldbaum

63%

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

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The article implies that the military's crackdown on Imran Khan's party was a failure when in fact they were able to prevent them from winning a landslide victory.
  • The article portrays Nawaz Sharif as being ahead of his rival party despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
  • There is no mention of any tampering with the results by the military or anyone else which contradicts Gohar Ali Khan's statement.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article mentions a suspension of mobile phone service across Pakistan but does not provide evidence linking this to an attempt to hinder PTI supporters.
  • There is no mention of any human rights abuses faced by citizens in Punjab despite their relative safety compared to other parts of Pakistan.
  • There is no mention of the military's involvement or influence on the election results.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article claims that the military failed to gut Imran Khan's party but does not provide evidence of this.
  • The article states that Punjab remained a stronghold for Nawaz Sharif's party but later admits that it is not.
  • There is no mention of any tampering with the results by anyone which contradicts Gohar Ali Khan's statement.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article implies that the military's crackdown on Imran Khan's party was a failure when in fact they were able to prevent them from winning a landslide victory.
  • The article portrays Nawaz Sharif as being ahead of his rival party despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
  • There is no mention of any tampering with the results by anyone which contradicts Gohar Ali Khan's statement.

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Pakistan Elections Marred by Violence and Suspension of Mobile Phone Services, Real-Time Counting Continues on News Outlets.

Broke On: Friday, 09 February 2024 Pakistan's national and provincial elections have been marked by violence from armed groups, a suspension of mobile phone services to prevent disruptions and flash protests. Despite these challenges, the results are being counted in real-time on various news outlets.