Ruth Maclean
Ruth Maclean is a West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times, covering Central Africa. She has been living and working in West Africa since 2016 and has traveled extensively throughout the region reporting on various topics such as daily life, family, culture, politics, work, migration, conflicts and people's struggles to get by. Prior to joining The New York Times, she worked for The Guardian and The Times of London. Maclean is a committed journalist who adheres to ethical journalism standards and strives for fairness and openness in her reporting. She has a background in history, broadcast journalism, and has lived in multiple countries across Africa as well as Mexico, the UK, and South Africa. She speaks French and is learning Wolof and German. Maclean is also an avid fan of Senegalese style, Congolese music, Nigerian everything, and the food from the entire region. She can be contacted via email for story tips or feedback.
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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 tendency to present information in a sensationalist manner.
- The author has been known to use language that implies only one candidate was viable in an election, even when other candidates received significant support.
- The author quotes sources without disclosing their affiliations, which can create an impression of impartiality but is actually deceptive.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- There are no instances of conflicts of interest detected in the articles provided.
Contradictions
86%
Examples:
- The author has provided contradictory information about the number of candidates running for president in Senegal.
- The author quotes former prime minister Amadou Ba, who is running for president, without disclosing his affiliation with the ruling party. This omission creates an impression of impartiality but is actually deceptive as it does not provide readers with all relevant information.
- The author states that Senegal was seen as an outpost of democracy until its president tried to cancel the election last month, which is misleading as it implies that Senegal has always been a democratic country and ignores previous issues with elections or political instability in the country.
Deceptions
62%
Examples:
- The author quotes a source (former prime minister Amadou Ba) without disclosing his affiliation with the ruling party. This omission creates an impression of impartiality but is actually deceptive as it does not provide readers with all relevant information.
- The author uses sensationalist language to describe Senegal's political climate leading up to the election, but this is not supported by any evidence or context provided in the article.
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Senegal's Presidential Elections: A Test for Democracy in West Africa
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