James Legge,

James Marks is a retired US Army general who has served in various command positions and intelligence roles. He is now a military analyst for CNN.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/james-spider-marks-profile

49%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

60%

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  • The article also suggests that the US is committed to defending its ally, the Philippines, against Chinese encroachment.
  • The article implies that China is aggressively expanding its territory in the South China Sea and threatening the sovereignty of other countries.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

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  • However, it is important to note that the author is a military analyst for CNN and may have biases in favor of US interests or against Chinese actions.
  • The article does not appear to have any clear conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

40%

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  • The article also contradicts itself by stating that Blinken reiterated his commitment to defending Philippine access to the South China Sea, but then saying this was not a new announcement.
  • This statement contradicts itself by claiming that China has shown a disregard for international laws while also implying that there is an inherent conflict between China and the Philippines.

Deceptions

50%

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  • However, this may be deceptive because it is not presenting both sides of the story or providing evidence to support these claims.
  • The article uses language that depicts China as an oppressive regime with a disregard for international laws, while portraying the Philippines as a victim in need of protection from China's aggression.

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