Alastair Mccready

Alastair Mccready is a journalist at Al Jazeera, focusing on international affairs and conflicts. His reporting primarily covers the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on the region. Mccready's articles often highlight humanitarian issues and the plight of refugees, while also discussing political developments and military actions. He has a background in journalism and has reported from various conflict zones around the world.

Biography:  https://www.aljazeera.com/author/alastair-mccready

96%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The articles provided heavily focus on the Israeli military's actions in Gaza, with no counter-arguments or diverse perspectives presented.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There is a potential conflict of interest in that the author reports on international affairs and conflicts, which may influence their reporting.

Contradictions

82%

Examples:

  • Contradictory information includes the number of people displaced and wounded during attacks, as well as the designation of certain areas as humanitarian safe zones.
  • The United Nations provides conflicting estimates on the number of refugees fleeing from Rafah.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The articles do not contain any deceptive practices or misleading information.

Recent Articles

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Displacement Camps Kill 25, Wound 50

Israeli Strikes on Gaza Displacement Camps Kill 25, Wound 50

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 At least 25 people are killed and 50 more are wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip tent camps, less than a month after a deadly fire at another camp. International condemnation follows.
At Least 45 Killed in Rafah: Israel Under Investigation for Air Strike on Displaced Persons Camp

At Least 45 Killed in Rafah: Israel Under Investigation for Air Strike on Displaced Persons Camp

Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 At least 45 people were killed in Rafah, Gaza on May 30, 2024, when Israeli air strikes targeted Hamas commanders and hit a camp for displaced persons. The attack caused secondary explosions and international condemnation. Thousands of troops are in the area as investigations continue and UN experts call for sanctions against Israel. President Biden's advisers defend his stance on Israel, but questions remain over why larger bombs were used amid civilian presence.
Israel's Ground Invasion of Rafah: 80,000 Palestinians Flee Amidst Heavy Combat and Humanitarian Crisis

Israel's Ground Invasion of Rafah: 80,000 Palestinians Flee Amidst Heavy Combat and Humanitarian Crisis

Broke On: Thursday, 09 May 2024 Israeli troops and Hamas fighters clash in Rafah, Gaza, leading to mass civilian evacuation as heavy combat ensues. Over 230,000 Palestinians have fled the city amidst international pressure and escalating conflict.