Peter Wilkinson

Peter Wilkinson is CNN Digital’s Senior Editor, Global Breaking News, based in the London bureau. He was previously Weekend Editor at CNN and before working for CNN he was a journalist at Reuters, BBC News Online and several UK national newspapers, including the Daily Mirror and the Sunday People. He follows global events with a focus on Europe.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/peter-wilkinson

71%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The article presents a biased view of the situation in Ukraine by blaming Russia for the destruction of the power plant without providing any evidence or alternative perspectives.

Conflicts of Interest

10%

Examples:

  • The author may have a conflict of interest by promoting a pro-NATO stance and demonizing Russia without disclosing his own biases.
  • There is no evidence of any conflicts of interest in this article as it does not mention any sponsors or funding sources.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by stating that it is reporting on a Russian missile attack while also claiming to be from CNN Expansion London 04/23 John Hooper.
  • The article contradicts the facts by implying that Russia attacked a civilian target when in fact the power plant was used for military purposes.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by using sensationalist language and emotional appeals to manipulate the reader's feelings and opinions.
  • The article omits important information that contradicts its main claims such as the role of Ukraine in provoking Russia or the possibility of a diplomatic solution.

Recent Articles

Russian Missiles and Drones Destroy Third Centrenergo Power Plant in Kyiv Since March 2024

Russian Missiles and Drones Destroy Third Centrenergo Power Plant in Kyiv Since March 2024

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 On April 11, Russian missiles and drones destroyed a large electricity plant near Kyiv. The attack hit power facilities in several regions on Thursday, including the Trypilska coal-powered thermal power plant near the capital two years ago. This was the third and last facility owned by state-owned energy company Centrenergo that has been destroyed by Russian attacks since Russia renewed its long-range aerial assaults on Ukraine's energy system in March 2024. The attack used 82 missiles and drones, with Ukrainian air defenses taking down 18 of the incoming missiles and 39 drones.