Danielle Dowling
Recent and archived work by Danielle Dowling for The New York Times Latest 5 Things to Do This Weekend Selections from the Weekend section, including a review of the sci-fi romance “The Beast.” By Danielle Dowling
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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
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- , Credit...Cassandra Klos for The New York Times Are you still a little giddy from the magical moments of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse? Or did clouds swoop in to block your view? Maybe you just couldn’t make it to the path of totality this time. No matter what, the question now is “Where and when will it happen again?”
- On August 8th a total solar eclipse occurred over Luxor Egypt with a maximum duration of totality of 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
- The article contains several biases such as exaggerating the number of people who have never seen a total solar eclipse before and implying that NASA scientists will be present at various locations along the path of totality when they are not.
- The next total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026 in Russia, Greenland, Iceland and Spain.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
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- Among astrologers, a solar eclipse represents a new beginning,
Contradictions
85%
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- , Mazatlán, Mexico to Newfoundland, Canada are within the path of totality.
- Texclipse Music Festival in Junction Texas is a festival where you can exchange vows en masse during the eclipse, as well as treat yourself to local entertainment and a chili cook-off. A weekend pass is $135, and the marriage fee is $100 which includes 10 photographs from the ceremony.
- Total Eclipse of the Heart in Russellville Arkansas is a mass wedding ceremony held minutes before the eclipse. Tickets are $100 for each day’s festivities (there’s no extra fee to get married); register for the ceremony at totaleclipserussellville.com/elope.
Deceptions
50%
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- The article implies that NASA scientists will be present at various locations along the path of totality and providing guidance for those who want it when in reality they have only teamed up with Purdue University and Indianapolis Motor Speedway to provide track tours and STEM symposiums.
- , The author claims that the last total solar eclipse that swept across a large swath of North America was in August 2017 when it actually occurred on September 13th, 2017.
- The author uses sensationalism by stating that this April’s eclipse will darken skies from Mazatlán, Mexico to Newfoundland, Canada which is not entirely accurate as there are some areas where the moon won’t completely block out the sun.
Recent Articles
Experience the Total Solar Eclipse of 2024: A Significant Event for North America
Broke On: Friday, 08 March 2024The 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8th will be a significant event for North America, with the path of totality stretching over 108 to 122 miles wide. Nearly 150 million people will live within its reach and witness this natural phenomenon. The longest period of totality is four minutes and 28 seconds, found about 25 minutes northwest of Torreón, Mexico. However, it's important to remember that looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse can cause serious eye damage or blindness. Viewers should use special glasses designed specifically for such events.