West Side

West Side Rag is an online newspaper/blog that covers the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It was founded in 2011 by Laura Koo Nicholas and has been named one of the best neighborhood blogs in the city by the Village Voice and Life ‖ Style Weekly.

Biography:  https://www.westsiderag.com/about-the-west-side-rag

76%

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

50%

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  • The author implies that Flaco was a symbol of freedom and resilience when he escaped from the Central Park Zoo, but does not provide any evidence or facts to support this claim.
  • The author uses emotive language to appeal to the reader's feelings and sympathy for Flaco.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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  • The author has a clear conflict of interest in writing about Flaco. The author is the founder and editor of West Side Rag, an online newspaper/blog that covers the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
  • The author may have a financial or personal stake in promoting Flaco as a symbol of freedom and resilience, rather than reporting objectively on his life and death.

Contradictions

85%

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  • The article claims that Flaco was a symbol of freedom and resilience when he escaped from the Central Park Zoo. However, this statement is contradicted by the fact that Flaco was eventually captured and returned to the zoo.
  • The author states that Flaco prevailed against all odds, but does not explain what challenges or obstacles Flacco’ faced during his escape.

Deceptions

75%

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  • The article is deceptive because it uses exaggerated and emotional language to make the reader feel attached to Flaco.
  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest or biases that may influence their reporting on Flaco.
  • The author omits important details or facts that would provide a more accurate and balanced picture of Flaco's life and death.

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