Simone De

Simone De is a freelance journalist based in Brussels. She covers topics related to environmental issues and policies affecting the European Union. She has a degree in political science from the University of Milan and has worked as an editor for several online publications.

Biography:  https://www.eunews.it/en/2024/02/14/food-waste-eu-parliament-to-raise-the-bar-on-eu-waste-reduction-targets-but-not-for-farmers/

43%

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

50%

Examples:

  • The article seems to favor the European Parliament's Environment Committee (ENVI) and their ambitious targets for reducing food waste. It does not present any counterarguments or alternative perspectives on the issue.
  • The article uses positive language such as 'tightening up', 'targeted solutions', and 'recycle' to describe the measures proposed by the ENVI committee, implying that they are beneficial and necessary.

Conflicts of Interest

30%

Examples:

  • However, it is possible that the author may have a vested interest in promoting or opposing certain policies related to food waste reduction and recycling.
  • The article does not explicitly state any conflicts of interest of the author.

Contradictions

20%

Examples:

  • However, it is possible that there may be some inconsistencies or gaps in the data or sources used by the author to support their claims.
  • The article does not provide any contradictions in its content.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • However, these techniques may also be used to manipulate or mislead the reader into accepting certain claims without providing sufficient evidence or context.
  • The article uses rhetorical devices such as questions and exclamation marks to engage the reader and emphasize their points.

Recent Articles

Europe Rules Insufficient Climate Action a Human Rights Violation

Europe Rules Insufficient Climate Action a Human Rights Violation

Broke On: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 The European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland's climate change mitigation efforts were inadequate and denied women plaintiffs their right to a fair trial, ruling insufficient action on climate change as a human rights violation.