Adam Taylor

Washington, D.C. Foreign reporter who writes about a variety of subjects Education: University of Manchester, BA in economics with a focus on international relations; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, MA Adam Taylor writes about foreign affairs for The Washington Post. Originally from London, he studied at the University of Manchester and Columbia University.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/adam-taylor/?wpmm=1

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

85%

Examples:

  • If he wins reelection, his time in the Kremlin would become longer than Joseph Stalin's Soviet leadership and after that, another six-year term.
  • Putin has led Russia for almost a quarter-century.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Putin has led Russia for almost a quarter-century.
  • The article states 'Putin’s long-term in power has allowed him to maintain a strong grip on the country and its resources, which could be seen as an asset. However, it also means that he will not step down easily if necessary.'

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Alexei Navalny, Russia’s strongest opposition figure in years, died in an Arctic penal colony last month after surviving a poisoning and other attempts on his life. Other potential rivals have also been killed or excluded from the election process.
  • Putin has survived so well due to a style of leadership that allows no rivals.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • Putin’s long-term in power has allowed him to maintain a strong grip on the country and its resources.
  • The article states 'Putin has led Russia for almost a quarter-century.'. This is false as Putin’s first term ended in 2008 and he was not elected again until 2014.

Recent Articles

Putin's Re-Election: A Constitutional Box-Ticking Exercise in Russia

Putin's Re-Election: A Constitutional Box-Ticking Exercise in Russia

Broke On: Thursday, 14 March 2024 Russia is holding a presidential election on March 15th, which will likely extend Vladimir Putin's rule for another decade. The poll is essentially a constitutional box-ticking exercise that carries no prospect of removing Putin from power. Opposition activist Leonid Volkov dismissed the elections as a circus meant to spread hopelessness among voters.