Riley Beggin

Riley Beggin is an experienced journalist who covers Congress and campaigns for USA TODAY. She has held various roles in her career, including reporting on national politics, auto policy, and state politics. Riley has been recognized with state and national awards for her enterprise and investigative reporting. Her past work experience includes positions at The Detroit News, Bridge Michigan, KPCC, and ABC News.

Biography:  https://www.usatoday.com/staff/6223818002/riley-beggin/

83%

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:

  • Riley Beggin reports on Congress and campaigns with a focus on national politics, auto policy, state politics, enterprise and investigative reporting. The author has received state and national awards for these efforts.
  • The article displays a clear understanding of the political landscape surrounding TikTok but does not disclose any personal or financial ties to the subject matter.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • Beggin has previously worked for ABC News, which may raise questions about potential conflicts of interest. However, no such conflicts are evident in this particular article.
  • The author does not appear to have any undisclosed financial ties or personal interests in the subject matter of the article.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • No contradictions found in Beggin's reporting.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • However, there are instances where the author's language may be misleading or confusing. For example: 'That has worked in the past -- former President Donald Trump also attempted to ban TikTok, which was blocked by a federal judge.' This statement could be interpreted as suggesting that Trump's attempt to ban TikTok was successful, when in fact it was not.
  • The author also states that the Senate passed the package 79-18 and the House approved the TikTok portion of the bill 360-58. In reality, these numbers are incorrect: The Senate voted 79-18 to advance a measure that would ban TikTok if it isn't sold by its Chinese owner, while the House passed a separate bill focused on TikTok with a vote of 360-58.
  • The author presents information on the TikTok ban accurately and does not engage in deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Restrict TikTok: Potential Sale, Legal Battles, and National Security Concerns

U.S. Senate Passes Bill to Restrict TikTok: Potential Sale, Legal Battles, and National Security Concerns

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 The U.S. Senate passed a bill on April 23, 2024, with an overwhelming bipartisan vote to restrict TikTok and give its parent company ByteDance up to one year to sell the platform or face a ban from app stores and web hosting companies due to national security concerns. The legislation raises concerns about user rights, small businesses, and potential complications in selling the app due to China's involvement.