Cristina Corujo

Cristina Corujo is a digital journalist covering politics at CBS News. Cristina previously worked at ABC News Digital producing video content and writing stories for its website. Her work can also be found in The Washington Post, NBC and NY1. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.

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

60%

Examples:

  • The article does not present any counterarguments or alternative perspectives on the issue, suggesting that it is one-sided.
  • The article does not provide any evidence or context for the allegations of collusion between the super PAC and the campaign, implying that they are baseless.
  • The article is biased in favor of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his campaign by presenting the DNC's complaint as a desperate tactic to defame him.
  • The article uses emotive language such as "vilify" and "drain his campaign funds" to elicit a negative response from the reader towards the DNC.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article also does not mention any other donors or sources of income for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his campaign, raising questions about their financial transparency and independence.
  • The article does not disclose the potential conflict of interest that Tim Mellon may have in funding both the super PAC and the campaign.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article also contradicts itself by presenting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s daughter-in-law as his campaign manager and spokesperson, but then quoting her statement without attributing it to her.
  • The article also contradicts itself by stating that Tim Mellon was one of the top donors to the super PAC from July 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2023, but then suggesting that he is an outsider who has no influence on the campaign.
  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that both the super PAC and the campaign have said they are pursuing ballot access separately, but then implying that they are coordinating in violation of federal law.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article is also deceptive by omitting important information such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s history of conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine activism, which may affect his credibility and electability.
  • The article is also deceptive by using loaded language such as "illegal influence" and "mega donors" to portray the DNC and its supporters in a negative light, without providing any context or nuance.
  • The article is deceptive by using vague terms such as "alleges" and "complaint" to imply that the DNC's allegations are proven facts, without providing any evidence or context.

Recent Articles

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Independent Presidential Campaign and Super PAC Face Allegations of Collusion on Ballot Access Effort Violating Federal Campaign Finance Laws by DNC

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Independent Presidential Campaign and Super PAC Face Allegations of Collusion on Ballot Access Effort Violating Federal Campaign Finance Laws by DNC

Broke On: Saturday, 10 February 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent presidential campaign and the super PAC supporting him are facing allegations of collusion on a ballot access effort in violation of federal campaign finance laws by the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The DNC claims that American Values 2024, a super PAC backing Kennedy's candidacy, is coordinating its activity with his campaign. This includes submitting draft signature petitions for state approval and turning them into completed forms to get Kennedy on the ballot in at least seven states including swing states like Georgia, Arizona and Michigan.