Chris Mendell

Chris Mendell is a journalist who covers social and political issues with a focus on university life and student activism. Mendell has reported extensively on protests, demonstrations, and contentious issues surrounding free speech and campus politics. Their work often highlights the perspectives of students, faculty, and administrators involved in these debates. Mendell's articles frequently explore the intersections of social justice, human rights, and international relations. They have written about topics such as mass arrests during protests, divestment campaigns related to Israel-Palestine conflict, and free speech controversies on college campuses.

Biography:  https://www.columbiaspectator.com/contributors/Chris-Mendell/

24%

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 poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The articles written by Chris Mendell primarily focus on social and political issues, with a slight leaning towards progressive viewpoints.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest were identified in the articles analyzed.

Contradictions

25%

Examples:

  • In one article, Mendell mentions two press conferences held by faculty and students; however, the details of these events are not contradictory.

Deceptions

0%

Examples:

  • No deceptive practices were identified in the articles analyzed.

Recent Articles

108 Protesters Arrested at Columbia University for Gaza Solidarity Encampment: Academic Freedom Violated

108 Protesters Arrested at Columbia University for Gaza Solidarity Encampment: Academic Freedom Violated

Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 Over 108 demonstrators were arrested by the NYPD at Columbia University's South Lawn during a Gaza Solidarity Encampment protest against Israel's war on Gaza. Faculty members condemned the arrests for violating academic freedom, and students held press conferences expressing outrage. President Minouche Shafik allowed NYPD access to campus despite not reaching consensus. The encampment, with over 50 tents, existed for about a day and a half before Barnard suspended three students involved. Tensions rose as NYPD cleared the area and made arrests.