Salman Masood,

Salman Masood is an experienced journalist who has reported on Pakistan for The New York Times since 2001. He covers politics and terrorism and has won a Pulitzer Prize for his work.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/salman-masood

58%

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:

  • The author also seems to favor the military's role in Pakistani politics by not questioning their involvement or providing any evidence for it.
  • The author shows a clear bias against Imran Khan and his supporters by using dehumanizing language like 'white supremacists' and quoting far-right influencers to discredit them.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author may also be influenced by the military's agenda or access to classified information that is not disclosed in the article.
  • The author may have a conflict of interest by relying on unverified sources and far-right influencers to support his narrative.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article also contradicts the facts by implying that a coalition government has been formed when it has only been agreed to nominate Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister.
  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that Imran Khan was ousted from power but also saying he is currently serving jail sentences.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article also deceives readers by using vague language like 'reach a deal' instead of stating what exactly has been agreed upon.
  • The article deceives readers by omitting important details and context about the situation in Pakistan.

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