Areeba Shah

Areeba Shah is an independent journalist and writer who covers politics, law, and social issues. She has been writing for Salon since 2016 and has contributed to various other publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and more.

Biography:  https://www.salon.com/writer/areeba-shah

72%

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 does not provide any balanced or objective information about the case, the charges against Trump, or the legal implications of his actions.
  • The article shows a clear bias in favor of Trump and his legal team by using terms like 'unusual and irresponsible' to describe Judge Cannon's decision. It also implies that Trump can attend the hearing while his co-defendants are not allowed which is false.
  • The article uses sources that have no credibility or expertise in the matter, such as Bennett Gershman who is a former prosecutor and Vivek Ramaswamy who is a far-right extremist. These sources are used to support the author's biased claims without any evidence.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose any conflict of interest on the part of the author or the sources used. It also does not provide any information about the potential conflicts of interest that may arise from Trump's access to classified information.
  • The article uses a source, Associated Press, which is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark of Salon.com, LLC., without disclosing any relationship or affiliation between them.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that Trump has lawful access to classified information at the time he received it while president of the United States which is false. It also contradicts previous statements made by other sources and legal experts who have said that viewing these documents privately without prosecutors present is highly unusual and irresponsible as it needs to be made as secure as possible to prevent disclosure and dissemination of sensitive information.
  • The article contradicts itself by implying that Judge Cannon seems to be willfully aiding Trump's strategy when there is no evidence to support this claim. It also contradicts the title of the article which suggests that Judge Cannon agreed to let Trump and his lawyers view these documents privately, without prosecutors present, which is highly unusual and irresponsible according to former New York prosecutor Bennett Gershman.
  • The article contradicts the facts by stating that Trump's lawyers can attend the hearing while his co-defendants are not allowed which is false. The trial for Trump's case is set for May 20 but ongoing disagreements among parties may push back this date, according to other sources.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by implying that Trump can attend the hearing while his co-defendants are not allowed which is false and contradicts previous statements made by other sources.
  • The article is deceptive by using terms like 'unusual and irresponsible' to describe Judge Cannon's decision which are not supported by facts. It also uses sources that have no credibility or expertise in the matter to support its claims without any evidence.
  • The title of the article implies that Judge Cannon seems to be willfully aiding Trump's strategy when there is no evidence to support this claim. This creates a misleading impression for the reader.

Recent Articles

Former President Donald Trump Attends Federal Court Meeting Regarding Classified Documents Case

Former President Donald Trump Attends Federal Court Meeting Regarding Classified Documents Case

Broke On: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 Former President Donald Trump met with U.S District Judge Aileen Cannon for the first time regarding his case involving classified documents that he took from the White House after leaving office and obstructed investigation into how those records wound up outside of strict channels for handling such information. The hearings were conducted ex parte, meaning Trump's lawyers and prosecutors had separate sessions to make their arguments to the judge. Cannon scheduled a four-and-a-half hour hearing with Trump's legal team where they were expected to present theories that may be used at trial.