Justin Gamble,
Justin Gamble is a CNN reporter who covers health care issues. He has been with the network since 2019 and has reported on various topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, medical research, and social justice. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in journalism and mass communications.
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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
60%
Examples:
- He also fails to mention that the Vanderbilt University Medical Center had suspended gender-affirming surgeries for minors before the investigation, which could imply a connection between the two events.
- He also presents the situation in a way that suggests it is an isolated incident, rather than part of a larger pattern of discrimination against transgender people. He does not provide any context or background information on why the Tennessee attorney general might be targeting transgender patients or what impact this has on their health and well-being.
- The author seems to have a negative bias towards transgender people and their rights. He uses phrases like 'biological sex' and 'unauthorized release of medical records' that imply a lack of respect for the identity and privacy of transgender individuals.
Conflicts of Interest
40%
Examples:
- He also fails to mention any other sources or perspectives on the issue, which could indicate a lack of impartiality or thoroughness.
- The author has a potential conflict of interest by reporting on the same topic that his employer is under investigation for. He does not disclose this information to the reader and may be biased in favor of or against Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Contradictions
80%
Examples:
- He also contradicts himself by saying that the state's request for information was part of an effort 'negatively targeting the transgender community', but then presenting it as a valid and legal investigation. He does not explain why these actions are inconsistent or hypocritical.
- The author contradicts himself by stating that only biological sex determines eligibility for female sports programs, but then uses gender identity as a criterion to describe the plaintiffs in the lawsuit. He also contradicts his own source by claiming that all gender-affirming care for minors is now illegal in Tennessee, when according to Vanderbilt's chief health officer, it was only suspended pending review.
Deceptions
70%
Examples:
- He also omits important details that could provide context or clarity on the issue, such as why the state attorney general was requesting information in the first place, what impact it had on transgender patients' access to care, and how Vanderbilt University Medical Center responded to the suspension of gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
- He also uses phrases like 'biological sex', 'unauthorized release of medical records', and 'negatively targeting the transgender community' that imply a negative or hostile attitude towards his subject.
- The author is deceptive by presenting his report as an objective and comprehensive account of the situation, but in reality it is biased and incomplete. He uses selective quotes, facts, and phrases to create a negative impression of transgender people and their health care providers.
Recent Articles
NAIA Bans Transgender Women from Competing in Women's Sports
Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024The NAIA has banned transgender women from competing in women's sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The policy states that only students whose biological sex is female may participate in NAIA-sponsored female sports, while transgender men and boys can participate on women's teams without limitation if they were assigned male at birth and have not begun hormone therapy.