David W.

David W. Blight is a historian and professor at Yale University. He has edited and annotated volumes of Frederick Douglass's autobiographies and is the author of the award-winning book “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.” In his research, Blight made ample use of materials in the private collection of a retired doctor named Walter O. Evans to illuminate Douglass's later years, after the Civil War. Blight's biography is comprehensive, scholarly, and sober.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/17/books/review-frederick-douglass-prophet-of-freedom-david-blight.html

96%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that portrays Frederick Douglass in a triumphalist manner, suggesting a national pride in his story.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft may experience issues with transistors due to radiation around Jupiter.
  • The article states that Douglass's transistors may not be able to resist the powerful radiation of the Jovian system.
  • The Europa Clipper mission is scheduled to launch in October on a $5 billion mission to assess the potential of Europa for life.

Deceptions

100%

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