Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo is a Europe correspondent for Defense News. She covers a wide range of topics related to military procurement and international security, and specializes in reporting on the aviation sector. She is based in Milan, Italy.

Biography:  https://www.defensenews.com/author/elisabeth-gosselin-malo/

76%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The article quotes Michael Kofman stating that Ukrainian forces are using firearms to shoot down Russian drones as part of an intricate web of detection systems scattered around the country without providing any context on how these systems work together or their effectiveness in shooting down Russian drones.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not mention any conflict of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Approximately 20 Russian personnel were impacted either killed or wounded as a result of this attack.
  • Several regions in Russia have been targeted by UAV attacks overnight, with at least 53 Ukrainian drones intercepted and destroyed across various territories.
  • Ukraine launched a major drone attack on an airbase in Russia's Rostov region, killing Russian servicemen and destroying fighter jets.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The title suggests that Ukrainian forces are rigging machine gun networks to down Russian drones when in fact it only mentions this as one of their tactics.

Recent Articles

Russia's Massive Attack on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure Causes Power Outages for Millions

Russia's Massive Attack on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure Causes Power Outages for Millions

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 On April 5th, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure using drones and missiles. The attacks caused widespread power outages throughout Ukraine, leaving millions of people without electricity for days or even weeks. Despite the Russian government's claims that they were targeting transmission networks and coal-fired plants, it is clear that their main goal was to disrupt Ukraine's energy production capabilities.
Denmark Closes Busy Shipping Lane Due to Malfunctioning Missile Launcher on Navy Ship

Denmark Closes Busy Shipping Lane Due to Malfunctioning Missile Launcher on Navy Ship

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 Denmark has closed one of the world's busiest shipping lanes due to a malfunctioning missile launcher on a Danish navy ship, Niels Juel. The danger area is up to 5-7 kilometers (around 3-4 miles) from Naval Station Korsør and at approximately 1000 meters above the water in a southern direction. The Harpoon missile on board the ship was activated during a mandatory test and cannot currently be deactivated.