Paige Oamek

Paige Oamek is a writer and fact-checker based in New York and the social media intern for The New Republic. Their writing appears in The Nation, In These Times, and elsewhere. Focusing on primary topics such as politics and social issues, Oamek's work often involves investigating logical fallacies, deception, or conflicts of interest.

Biography:  https://newrepublic.com/authors/paige-oamek

84%

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

80%

Examples:

  • The author uses inflammatory language when referring to those who oppose certain views, such as labeling them as 'traitors'.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author works as a writer and fact-checker for The New Republic, which may create a conflict of interest when reporting on topics related to the publication.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author contradicts themselves by stating that Elon Musk is pushing conspiracies related to the election when in fact, he is addressing voter fraud which is already against the law.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The author's statement 'What is the penalty for traitors again?' implies a call to action or violence against those labeled as 'traitors'.

Recent Articles

House Passes Two Bills to Enhance Election Security and Voter Eligibility: The SAVE Act and the Election Integrity Act

House Passes Two Bills to Enhance Election Security and Voter Eligibility: The SAVE Act and the Election Integrity Act

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 The House passed two bills this week to enhance election security and voter eligibility: the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship for federal voting registration, and the Election Integrity Act with photo ID requirements. The SAVE Act heads to the Senate amid opposition from Democrats and concerns over impact on marginalized communities.
Supreme Court Debates Constitutionality of Criminalizing Homelessness: Implications on Grants Pass Case and Future Homeless Policies

Supreme Court Debates Constitutionality of Criminalizing Homelessness: Implications on Grants Pass Case and Future Homeless Policies

Broke On: Monday, 22 April 2024 The Supreme Court debates the constitutionality of criminalizing homelessness for lack of shelter, with the outcome potentially reshaping homeless policies nationwide. The case revolves around a challenge to a 2019 camping ban in Grants Pass, Oregon, where rising rents and limited shelter space led to citations for Debra Blake and others. The court's decision could impact cities across the US by forcing them to reconsider their approaches to addressing homelessness.