Brittany Slaughter

Brittany Slaughter joined ABC13 in January 2024 as a Multimedia Journalist. Brittany is a Central Virginia native, attending Liberty Christian Academy and Liberty University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism in 2020. While at LU, Brittany was active with the King’s Player’s Traveling Drama Ministry and writing for The Liberty Champion. She interned in Washington, DC at The Hill where she was given a crash course in politics, street smarts, and how to cover both sides of the story. Shortly after graduation, Brittany moved to Wausau, Wisconsin where she had her break in journalism as a reporter before she was promoted to morning anchor. Brittany is thrilled to return to the beautiful state of Virginia, where she is eager to tell the stories of the communities she grew up in and spend more time with her family. In her spare time, you can find her writing, baking her famous chocolate chip cookies and spending time with loved ones. Brittany is honored to be a part of the ABC13 team and cannot wait to re-connect with the community! If you see Britt around, please say hi! She loves meeting new people. You can also contact her and send news tips to bslaughter@wset.com

Biography:  https://wset.com/station/people/brittany-slaughter-01-22-2024

54%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The author does not provide any evidence or data to support her claim that there is a rise in these diseases.
  • The author seems to favor the vaccination campaign and present it as a necessary measure against measles and mpox.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The article may have been influenced by external sources or sponsors that promote the vaccination campaign.
  • The author quotes Cynthia Morrow without disclosing her position on vaccinations.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that vaccination is a choice while also urging people to get vaccinated.
  • The author does not acknowledge any potential risks or side effects of the vaccines.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article uses sensationalism and selective reporting to create a sense of urgency and fear among readers.
  • The author does not provide any context or data to support her claim that there is a rise in these diseases.

Recent Articles

New Monkeypox Variant May Lead to Faster Rise in Cases and Increased Risk of Death

New Monkeypox Variant May Lead to Faster Rise in Cases and Increased Risk of Death

Broke On: Thursday, 04 April 2024 A new variant of the monkeypox virus may lead to a faster rise in cases due to its subtype causing more severe symptoms and potentially spreading easily. The CDC warns that this new strain increases the risk of contracting monkeypox, which can be fatal.