Lauren Floyd

Lauren Floyd is a journalist at Axios, where she covers politics and policy. She has reported on various political events, including the passing of Sheila Jackson Lee and Trump's interactions with the Libertarian party. Her articles often focus on key political figures and their policies, providing readers with timely and relevant information.

Biography:  https://www.axios.com/authors/lauren.floyd@axios.com

81%

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:

  • Avoiding generalizations and presenting facts in a balanced manner.
  • Focusing on the subject's reporting without analyzing their personal opinions or beliefs.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest identified.

Contradictions

62%

Examples:

  • In the second article, there is a contradiction regarding Trump's promises to Libertarians and his statements about booing.

Deceptions

55%

Examples:

  • In the second article, there is deception by omission regarding Trump's promises to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht and free Julian Assange and Jan. 6 Capitol rioters.

Recent Articles

Trailblazing Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Passes Away at 74: A Legacy of Civil Rights and Women's Advocacy

Trailblazing Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Passes Away at 74: A Legacy of Civil Rights and Women's Advocacy

Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 Prominent Democratic congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a civil rights and women's rights advocate from Texas, passed away at age 74 after battling pancreatic cancer. Born in New Orleans, she attended Yale and Virginia Law School before making history as Houston's first African-American city councilwoman in 1989. Jackson Lee served Texas's 18th District since 1995, spearheading renewal of the Violence Against Women Act and pushing for police misconduct legislation. Her passing leaves a void in Congress; Texas Democrats must select a new candidate to represent her district.
Former President Trump Urges Libertarians to Join Forces, Promises to Commute Ross Ulbricht's Sentence

Former President Trump Urges Libertarians to Join Forces, Promises to Commute Ross Ulbricht's Sentence

Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024 Former President Donald Trump called for unity between the Libertarian Party and his campaign at their convention in May 2024. He pledged to put a Libertarian in his cabinet if elected and promised to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road, who is serving life in prison for drug-related crimes. Trump also vowed to protect cryptocurrencies from government intervention and faced mixed reactions from the crowd regarding his past policies.