Phil Mercer

Phil Mercer is a correspondent for Voice of America based in Sydney. He has reported from Australia, Asia and Europe on a range of topics including politics, security and human rights. He joined VOA in 2018 after working as a journalist for the BBC, Al Jazeera and Reuters.

Biography:  https://www.voanews.com/author/phil-mercer/-_qq_

98%

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 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

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not show any clear bias towards any political or ideological group.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not show any conflict of interest or financial motivation for the author or the source.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • The article contradicts itself by claiming that the attack is an act of terrorism and a suspected religious motive, but then saying that it is not related to religion.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • The article is deceptive by omitting important information about the motives and affiliations of the attacker, and by implying that there is no religious dimension to the attack.

Recent Articles

Two Separate Church Attacks in Sydney: Bishop Emmanuel and Priest Stabbed, Community on Edge

Two Separate Church Attacks in Sydney: Bishop Emmanuel and Priest Stabbed, Community on Edge

Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024 In Sydney, Australia, two religious figure attacks occurred within a week, leaving several people injured. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and a priest were stabbed during a church service at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley. The 16-year-old suspect was motivated by religious extremism according to police. A week prior, six people were killed and one infant critically injured in a knife attack at a shopping center, with the attacker having mental health issues. Community leaders urged calm and unity amidst calls for retribution. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned both attacks and called for peace within the community while investigations continued.