Lauren Mascarenhas

Lauren Mascarenhas is a reporter at CNN based in Montgomery, Alabama. She covers news and politics in the region and has a focus on reproductive rights. Prior to joining CNN, she worked as a reporter for various news outlets. Her reporting has been recognized with several awards and her articles have been widely read by audiences across the country.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/us/alabama-ivf-ruling-whats-next/index.html

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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

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  • Lauren Mascarenhas reports on the Alabama state Supreme Court ruling that classified frozen embryos as human beings, leading to uncertainty and chaos for fertility clinics.

Conflicts of Interest

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Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest detected.

Contradictions

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  • Captain Jerry Boylan was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in the deadly fire aboard the dive boat Conception in 2019.
  • The captain of the Conception, a 75-foot wood and fiberglass ship, has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Deceptions

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Abortion Policies in Turmoil: Record High Abortions Amidst State-Level Restrictions and Changing Legal Landscape

Abortion Policies in Turmoil: Record High Abortions Amidst State-Level Restrictions and Changing Legal Landscape

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 Two years after Roe v. Wade's overturning, 14 states enacted abortion bans, yet 2023 saw record-high abortions with a shift towards medication methods. California, Michigan, Vermont, and Ohio protected reproductive rights while others implemented restrictive policies. Patients and providers faced challenges navigating these complex regulations leading to interstate travel for care.
Tragedy at Sea: The Conception Fire that Claimed 34 Lives and the Role of Negligence

Tragedy at Sea: The Conception Fire that Claimed 34 Lives and the Role of Negligence

Broke On: Monday, 02 September 2019 In September 2019, the commercial scuba diving vessel Conception caught fire near Santa Cruz Island, resulting in the deaths of 34 people on board. Captain Jerry Nehl Boylan was later found guilty of seaman's manslaughter for his role in the disaster. Prosecutors accused him of failing to warn occupants and not attempting to fight the fire or post a night watchman. Defense attorneys argued that Boylan stayed aboard until making the mayday call. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, but authorities blame Truth Aquatics Inc., the vessel's operator, for insufficient oversight.