Matthew Weaver

Matthew Weaver is an Australian journalist who works for The Guardian. He covers topics such as human rights, mental health, and environmental issues.

Biography:  https://www.theguardian.com/profile/matthewweaver

34%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • However, the article also implies that his actions were illegal and harmful to national security.
  • The article does not provide any context or evidence for the severity of the charges against him.
  • The article presents Assange as a whistleblower and a journalist who exposed US secrets.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • However, it is worth noting that Assange was granted political asylum by Ecuador after a rape investigation in Sweden.
  • The article does not mention any conflict of interest or potential bias in the sources or funding of WikiLeaks.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • Assange is a WikiLeaks founder who published classified material, but he is also accused of conspiring with Manning and hacking into a Pentagon computer.
  • The article contradicts itself by stating that his supporters say he will die if extradited, but then saying that he could receive a prison term of up to 175 years.
  • The article does not explain how Assange obtained the classified material or why it was important to publish it.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • However, it does not provide any context or evidence for this claim.
  • The article also relies on unnamed sources and quotes from supporters who may have a vested interest in portraying Assange as a victim of US persecution.
  • The article uses vague and emotive language to describe the case, such as 'life in prison if convicted'.

Recent Articles

Julian Assange Faces Up to 175 Years in Prison for Espionage Charges

Julian Assange Faces Up to 175 Years in Prison for Espionage Charges

Broke On: Tuesday, 20 February 2024 Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, faces up to 175 years in prison for espionage charges.