Emmett Lindner,

Emmett Lindner is a journalist who covers breaking and trending news for The New York Times. He has written about international protests, climate change, and social media influencers. His reporting focuses on topics related to internet culture, including the impact of TikTok influencers on local communities and the effects of preservationists' views on climate change. Lindner grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and has lived in various towns across the United States and briefly in Copenhagen. He earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Colorado Boulder and a master's degree in creative nonfiction writing from Columbia University in 2019. Lindner adheres to The New York Times' ethics guidelines when reporting, aiming to provide an accurate representation of situations and maintaining empathy with sources to build trust and offer a complete picture for readers. He can be contacted at emmett.lindner@nytimes.com.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/emmett-lindner

89%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show no clear bias in the reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified in the articles provided.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • In the article '1 Killed and 13 Injured After Driver Crashes Truck Into Texas D.P.S. Office', there is a contradiction in the description of the incident as it states that a person driving a semitrailer truck crashed into a Department of Public Safety office in Brenham, Texas, on Friday, but later in the article refers to the driver as 'he'.
  • In the article 'A Man Missing for 10 Days in a California Forest Is Found Alive', there is a contradiction regarding the details of Lukas McClish's survival and rescue. The article states that he was found alive in Big Basin Redwoods State Park after being missing for 10 days, but also mentions that witnesses reported hearing McClish yelling for help around 3 p.m. on Thursday, which contradicts the stated date of his rescue on Thursday, June 20.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article '1 Killed and 13 Injured After Driver Crashes Truck Into Texas D.P.S. Office', there is a deceptive practice of using sensational language to grab the reader's attention by stating that a person was killed and 13 injured, when in fact, one person was killed and 13 were injured.
  • In the article 'Oklahoma Tornadoes Leave at Least 1 Dead', there is a deceptive practice of using sensational language to grab the reader's attention by stating that at least one person has died, when in fact, a 4-month-old baby and the person were reported dead.

Recent Articles

Man Survives Ten Days in Santa Cruz Mountains After Getting Lost During Hike Amid Wildfire Damage

Man Survives Ten Days in Santa Cruz Mountains After Getting Lost During Hike Amid Wildfire Damage

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 A 34-year-old man, Lukas McClish, survived ten days in the Santa Cruz Mountains after getting lost during a hike due to wildfire damage. He drank water from creeks and ate wild berries to stay alive. McClish was found near Foreman Creek and taken to a hospital for evaluation.
12-Year-Old Bruhat Soma Sets Record with 29 Correct Words in Scripps National Spelling Bee Spell-Off

12-Year-Old Bruhat Soma Sets Record with 29 Correct Words in Scripps National Spelling Bee Spell-Off

Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 12-year-old Bruhat Soma clinched the Scripps National Spelling Bee title in a record-breaking tiebreaker round, setting an impressive record with 29 correct words. The Tampa Bay seventh-grader faced tough competition and prepared extensively for the spell-off. His winning word was 'abseil', and he received over $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Two Lives Lost: Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma and Iowa Leaves Trauma and Destruction in Its Wake

Two Lives Lost: Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma and Iowa Leaves Trauma and Destruction in Its Wake

Broke On: Saturday, 27 April 2024 At least two people, including a 4-month-old infant, lost their lives in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and Iowa on April 27. The storms caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure in several areas, with reports of injuries and downed power lines. At least two fatalities were reported in Holdenville, Oklahoma, while no fatalities were reported in Iowa. Governors of affected states toured the damage and arranged for federal assistance as emergency management teams assessed the extent of the destruction.
CDL Renewal Denial Leads to Deadly Crash at Texas DPS Office

CDL Renewal Denial Leads to Deadly Crash at Texas DPS Office

Broke On: Friday, 12 April 2024 On April 12, 2024, a man named Clenard Parker stole an 18-wheeler commercial vehicle and crashed it into the Texas Department of Public Safety office in Brenham. One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured as a result of the crash. The driver had been denied his CDL renewal on Thursday due to eligibility issues, which may have contributed to the incident.