Abel Alvarado,

Abel Alvarado is a CNN reporter based in Atlanta. He covers news from South America, with a focus on Ecuador and its relations with other countries.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/29/americas/ecuador-prison-deaths-intl/index.html

70%

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

60%

Examples:

  • The article is biased by presenting the information in a way that favors the US proposal and downplays Hamas' position.
  • The article relies on unnamed sources from the police and prison agency, which may not reflect a balanced perspective.
  • The article uses emotive language such as 'massacre', 'bloodshed', and 'beheaded' to sensationalize the violence in Ecuadorian prisons, without providing context or analysis of its causes.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • The article is biased by promoting the US agenda in the Middle East and presenting it as a credible mediator between Israel and Hamas.
  • The article may have a conflict of interest by relying on CNN as its main source of information, which has been criticized for its pro-US stance in coverage of international affairs.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by reporting that Israel has agreed to a US proposal while also suggesting that talks are ongoing between Hamas and Israel.
  • The article implies that the prison violence was solely due to gang clashes, without acknowledging any possible involvement or influence of political factions or interests.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by omitting important details and context that would provide a more nuanced understanding of the situation.
  • The article uses vague terms such as 'criminal gangs' and 'inmates' to refer to complex political actors and groups involved in the prison violence.

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