Stephen Ellison,

Stephen Ellison is a reporter for NBC Bay Area who covers local news and events in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has been working for the station since 2019 and has covered a variety of topics, including politics, crime, education, and sports. He graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in journalism and has won several awards for his reporting. He is married and has two children.

Biography:  https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/notorious-south-bay-murder-for-hire-convict-found-fit-for-parole/172147/

99%

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

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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

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  • The author seems to have a strong bias in favor of the protesters and their cause, as he uses words like 'shutting down', 'disrupted', and 'caused extensive delays' to describe their actions. He also does not mention any counterarguments or alternative perspectives on the issue.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • The author seems to have a strong conflict of interest in his reporting, as he does not disclose any potential sources of bias or financial interests in the story. He also does not mention any connections between the protesters and any political or social groups that could have influenced their actions.

Contradictions

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  • The author seems to have a strong contradiction in his reporting, as he claims that seven protesters were removed from the scene and more could be removed, but does not provide any evidence or sources for this claim. He also does not mention any other factors that could have caused the traffic disruption on the bridge, such as accidents or roadwork.

Deceptions

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Examples:

  • The author seems to be deceptive in his reporting, as he uses vague and ambiguous language to describe the situation on the bridge. He does not provide any clear or specific details about what happened, how many people were involved, or what the consequences of their actions were.

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Protests Shut Down Highways and Airports: Bay Area, Chicago See Disruptions Amid Global Call for Palestinian Solidarity

Protests Shut Down Highways and Airports: Bay Area, Chicago See Disruptions Amid Global Call for Palestinian Solidarity

Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024 Protesters disrupted traffic and caused arrests at multiple Bay Area locations on Monday, April 15, including I-880 in Oakland and the Golden Gate Bridge. Demanding an end to US support of Israel, they blocked highways in solidarity with Palestine as part of a global economic blockade campaign.