Piper French

Piper French is a staff writer at The New York Review of Books. They have covered various topics related to housing and social issues in California. Their work often focuses on the impact of these issues on local communities and the challenges faced by policymakers in addressing them.

Biography:  https://www.nybooks.com/contributors/piper-french/

85%

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

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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

50%

Examples:

  • The article seems to present a balanced view of the situation at UCLA. However, it does not mention that the attack on counterprotesters was carried out by individuals supporting Israel.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has a strong connection to The New York Review of Books, as they are a staff writer for the publication.

Contradictions

33%

Examples:

  • The article states that President Biden condemns violent protest while implying peaceful protest is acceptable, but it doesn't mention that security officers did not intervene during the attack and none of the counterprotesters were arrested.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

UCLA Chancellor Under Fire: Protests Over Palestine and Israel Escalate, Police Response Criticized

UCLA Chancellor Under Fire: Protests Over Palestine and Israel Escalate, Police Response Criticized

Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 Protests at UCLA over Palestine and Israel have escalated, leading to two significant incidents: a violent altercation between protesters and counterprotesters without police intervention, resulting in injuries for several hours; and the dismantling of a peaceful encampment through a police raid with over 200 arrests. UCLA Chancellor Gene Block faces faculty calls for his resignation due to criticism over safety concerns and mishandled events.