Alia Shoaib

Alia Shoaib is a news reporter on the weekend team at Insider based in London. She has reported extensively on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and far-right extremism in the US. Her notable work includes reporting on fake war heroes, QAnon believers, men from Afghanistan's secret gay community, Love Has Won cult leader Ginni Thomas and her involvement with QAnon conspiracy theories.

Biography:  https://www.businessinsider.com/author/alia-shoaib?op=1

61%

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

85%

Examples:

  • Trump waved at migrants and exclaimed that they like him.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article implies that NATO members fear a second Trump presidency when there is no evidence provided to support this claim
  • The author uses sensationalist language to describe Trump's comments without providing any evidence or context for these claims

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • The article implies that NATO members fear a second Trump presidency when there is no evidence provided to support this claim
  • The author quotes Trump's comments from a rally without disclosing the context
  • The author uses sensationalist language to describe Trump's comments without providing any evidence or context for these claims

Recent Articles

FBI Investigates Shooting at Trump's Pennsylvania Rally: Former President Claims Being Hit by Bullet, Gunman Identified

FBI Investigates Shooting at Trump's Pennsylvania Rally: Former President Claims Being Hit by Bullet, Gunman Identified

Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 Former President Donald Trump was shot during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. The FBI is investigating the incident and interviewing Trump to determine what struck him, with conflicting reports of bullet fragments or shrapnel. One person was killed and several others were injured including Trump. Gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was shot dead by Secret Service agents on the scene.
Michael Foods Recalls Thousands of Pounds of Mislabeled Liquid Egg Products with Undeclared Milk Allergen

Michael Foods Recalls Thousands of Pounds of Mislabeled Liquid Egg Products with Undeclared Milk Allergen

Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has recalled over 3,000 pounds of liquid egg products from Michael Foods Inc. due to misbranding and undeclared milk allergens. The affected products, produced on June 11 with a use-by date of September 16, 2024, were shipped to institutions in Alabama, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina and Utah. Consumers are urged not to consume or serve these products and should contact Michael Foods Inc. for returns or disposal.
Border Battle: Biden and Trump Take Opposing Stances on Immigration Policy

Border Battle: Biden and Trump Take Opposing Stances on Immigration Policy

Broke On: Sunday, 03 March 2024 The US border is a contentious issue with Democrats and Republicans advocating for different approaches to immigration policy. President Biden and former President Trump have visited the southern US-Mexico border separately to highlight their respective positions.
Former President Donald Trump Encourages Russian Attacks on Non-Paying NATO Countries in Rally

Former President Donald Trump Encourages Russian Attacks on Non-Paying NATO Countries in Rally

Broke On: Sunday, 11 February 2024 Former President Donald Trump has made controversial comments about NATO and Russia, suggesting that he would encourage Russian attacks on non-paying NATO countries. In a rally in South Carolina on Saturday, Trump recounted an alleged meeting with NATO leaders where he said no to protecting them if they didn't pay their bills. He also suggested that the US should let Russia attack these countries and encouraged Putin to do whatever he wants.