Livia Albeck-Ripka

Livia Albeck-Ripka is a reporter for The New York Times, based in Los Angeles. She covers breaking news, California and other subjects with curiosity, integrity and rigor. Her background includes covering the environment and working in Australia and Asia in the Times’s reporting team. She has a master’s from Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in philosophy and creative writing from the University of Melbourne. She is committed to upholding the standards outlined in The New York Times' ethics policy and approaches every story with honesty and respect for both sources and readers.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/livia-albeck-ripka

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:
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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

86%

Examples:

  • Implying that Ebony Parker is solely responsible for the shooting when in fact there are other individuals who may have contributed to security failures and criminal responsibility.
  • Using selective reporting by only mentioning two cases where adults were held accountable for juvenile gun violence without providing any context or information about other cases where this has not been the case.
  • Using sensationalist language to create an emotional response from readers without providing any context or background information about the school or its history of violence.

Conflicts of Interest

62%

Examples:

  • The author uses selective reporting by only mentioning two cases where adults were held accountable for juvenile gun violence without providing any context or information about other cases where this has not been the case.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Kenneth Mitchell played Klingon characters on Star Trek: Discovery, including Kol-Sha and Tenavik. He also voiced several voice characters in Captain Marvel.
  • Mitchell was born on November 25th in Toronto to Diane and David Mitchell, but the other articles do not mention his birthplace.

Deceptions

62%

Examples:

  • Kenneth Mitchell played the roles of Kol-Sha and Tenavik in Star Trek: Discovery, as well as Aurellio. He also voiced several characters in an episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks.
  • The author uses sensationalist language such as 'former administrator at Richneck Elementary School where a first-grade teacher was shot last year' to create an emotional response from readers without providing any context or background information about the school or its history of violence.

Recent Articles

Beloved Ostrich Karen Swallows Keys, Deteriorates, and Passes Away at Topeka Zoo

Beloved Ostrich Karen Swallows Keys, Deteriorates, and Passes Away at Topeka Zoo

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 On April 18, 2024, beloved ostrich Karen at Topeka Zoo tragically passed away after swallowing a set of keys. Despite expert efforts to remove them, her condition deteriorated leading to euthanization. The zoo plans to review safety protocols and Karen was a popular attraction known for her water loving habits and playful antics.
Former Assistant Principal Charged with Child Abuse after Shooting at Richneck Elementary School

Former Assistant Principal Charged with Child Abuse after Shooting at Richneck Elementary School

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 Former Richneck Elementary School assistant principal indicted for child abuse after shooting of first-grade student Abigail Zwerner.
Canadian Actor Kenneth Mitchell Dies at 49 from ALS: Star Trek and Captain Marvel Fans Mourn Loss of Klingon Character

Canadian Actor Kenneth Mitchell Dies at 49 from ALS: Star Trek and Captain Marvel Fans Mourn Loss of Klingon Character

Broke On: Monday, 26 February 2024 Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for playing Klingon characters on Star Trek: Discovery and Captain Marvel, has died at the age of 49 from ALS. Born in Toronto on November 25th.