Zeynep Tufekci

Zeynep Tufekci is a New York Times Opinion columnist who focuses on the social effects of technology and the impact of the Covid pandemic. She is also a professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University, where her research revolves around politics, civics, movements, privacy and surveillance, as well as data and algorithms. Originally from Turkey, she was a computer programmer by profession before turning her focus to the impact of technology on society and social change. She has been published widely on the interaction of new technologies with society, science, politics and culture and is the author of

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/column/zeynep-tufekci

79%

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

86%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards highlighting the negative social and political impacts of technology.
  • The author often compares different individuals or situations to emphasize the contrast and make a point.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a conflict of interest in discussing the impact of technology on society as she is a professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University.
  • The author's research revolves around politics, civics, movements, privacy and surveillance, as well as data and algorithms.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author mentions that an outbreak might have started as early as February according to Texas commissioner for agriculture Sid Miller, while in another article there is no mention of the specific timeline of the outbreak.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The author may exaggerate or misrepresent certain aspects of a situation for effect.
  • The author uses sensational language to describe the potential deceptions and dangers of certain situations.

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