John Eligon

John Eligon is a journalist who serves as the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, covering countries in southern Africa. He has a background in sports reporting and has covered issues of race across the United States. Eligon adheres to high journalistic standards and prioritizes ensuring that marginalized voices are heard and valued. He is fluent in German, was born in Trinidad and Tobago, and enjoys playing sports such as running and soccer.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/john-eligon

82%

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:
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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

90%

Examples:

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa took direct aim at what he wanted everyone to believe was the biggest threat to the country. 'Anti-transformation forces', he said, were 'working very hard to undermine the gains of our freedom that we've made over three decades.' The A.N.C.'s opponents were 'real snakes', who were intent on sabotaging the party and taking the country back to the days of apartheid.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author is a bureau chief for The New York Times and covers countries in southern Africa, which may create a conflict of interest in their reporting on those regions.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • ]The A.N.C. has compared conditions in Palestine to apartheid and criticized Israel for war in Gaza, bringing charges of genocide against Israel to the International Court of Justice.

Deceptions

55%

Examples:

  • John Eligon's article contains deceptive practices such as misleading statements and omitting important context.
  • Ramaphosa had reason to worry. National elections are scheduled for May 29, and polls suggest that the A.N.C. may slip below 50 percent of the national vote for the first time.

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