Samantha Riedel

Samantha Riedel is a contributor to Them, an award-winning platform covering stories on the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and profiles of queer cultural vanguards. Through in-depth storytelling and intimate profiles, Riedel helps reshape the narrative around queer identity and culture. She focuses on topics such as rainbow capitalism, corporate responses to political pressure, and the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ conservatives on Target's business decisions.

Biography:  https://www.them.us/contributor/samantha-riedel

74%

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

75%

Examples:

  • Target's decision not to sell Pride merchandise in half its U.S. stores this year is based on historical sales performance, but the author highlights conservative backlash against rainbow-themed products and partnerships with transgender figures.
  • The author implies that big-name brands are succumbing to right-wing intolerance, suggesting a narrative of corporate cowardice in the face of political pressure.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author covers stories related to the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and profiles of queer cultural figures. This focus on topics relevant to the target audience of Them may indicate a potential conflict of interest in presenting certain stories.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • The author states that Target still posted a significant increase in year-over-year net income despite backlash against its Pride merchandise, contradicting claims that the decision was driven by financial concerns.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author implies that bomb threats against Target stores were a direct result of the backlash against its Pride merchandise, potentially exaggerating the severity of the situation.
  • The author misrepresents Matt Walsh's claims about Target's swimwear sizing, characterizing them as false and misleading.

Recent Articles

Target Limits Sales of Pride Merchandise Amidst Backlash and Controversy

Target Limits Sales of Pride Merchandise Amidst Backlash and Controversy

Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 Target faces backlash again for limiting Pride merchandise sales, following controversy over 'tuck-friendly' swimsuit last year. The retailer faced criticism and boycotts, leading to a decrease in sales during Pride month but still reported a net income of $1.38 billion. Other retailers like Disney and Best Buy have also faced similar controversies amidst cultural backlash against the LGBTQ community.