Ben Brasch

Ben Brasch is a reporter on the General Assignment team at The Washington Post. He previously worked in Georgia at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and in his native Florida at the News-Press in Fort Myers, along with the Ledger in Lakeland. emailtwitterrssShare confidential news tips with The Post

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64%

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 author shows a clear bias against death penalty opponents by stating that the pain Dorsey brought to others can never be rectified.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The first article contains several contradictions such as the cause of Dorsey's murder and his plea for clemency being denied by Governor Parson.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The second article contains a major deception as the author states that Alex Murdaugh maintains his innocence in the slayings of his wife and son when he only pleaded guilty to them.

Recent Articles

Death Sentence for Brian Dorsey, Who Turned Himself In After Murdering Cousin and Her Husband in 2006

Death Sentence for Brian Dorsey, Who Turned Himself In After Murdering Cousin and Her Husband in 2006

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 A man who killed his cousin and her husband in a drug-fueled rage is set to die by lethal injection, despite having two lawyers paid $12,000 each to defend him. He surrendered after stealing from the victim's daughter.
Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Financial Crimes and Murder

Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Financial Crimes and Murder

Broke On: Monday, 01 April 2024 Former personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for financial crimes and the murder of his wife and son. The sentence is the final punishment he will receive.