Alexandra Alter

Alexandra Alter is a book writer for The New York Times. She covers books, publishing and the literary world since 2014. She grew up in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and attended Columbia University, where she studied religion with a focus on Buddhist philosophy. She then received a dual master's degree from Columbia in journalism and religion. Before joining The Times, she worked as a religion reporter for the Miami Herald and as a lifestyle and culture reporter for The Wall Street Journal. She follows The Times' extensive ethics policy and abides by agreements that grant anonymity to sources when necessary. She is fair, nuanced and accurate in her reporting.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/alexandra-alter

68%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not appear to have any clear bias in her reporting. She presents the facts and opinions of various sources without showing favoritism or prejudice.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

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  • The author does not appear to have any conflicts of interest in her reporting. She is a journalist for The New York Times and covers books, publishing and the literary world without any apparent bias or favoritism.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • There is one minor contradiction in the article: The author states that Liu Cixin agreed to turn the flashback scenes into the novel's beginning, but this contradicts what was previously stated about his concerns about government censors. However, this does not seem to affect the overall meaning or quality of the article.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article does not seem to be deceptive or misleading in its presentation of information. It provides a balanced view of Chinese science fiction and its impact on America, with quotes from various sources and examples from the novel.

Recent Articles

3 Body Problem: A Fascinating Exploration of Science and Morality in a Distant Planet

3 Body Problem: A Fascinating Exploration of Science and Morality in a Distant Planet

Broke On: Thursday, 21 March 2024 A new Netflix adaptation of Liu Cixin's popular Chinese science fiction novel, 'The Three-Body Problem', has sparked mixed reactions in China. The eight-part series titled '3 Body Problem' is based on the Hugo Award-winning novel and involves multiple narratives spanning decades and generations. While some accuse Netflix of making China look bad, others criticize the adaptation for not accurately representing their country's history during Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution. Despite these criticisms, '3 Body Problem' is a fascinating exploration of complex scientific concepts and moral dilemmas worth watching for fans of science fiction.