Angela Benavides

Angela Benavides is a high-altitude mountaineering and climbing journalist based in Madrid, Spain. She has been writing about these topics for over two decades and holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a Master's degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language. Angela is also involved with the Spanish Mountaineering Federation and has authored a book on summiting Mount Everest. Her work can be found in various publications, including ExplorersWeb, AlpineMag, and CampoBase magazine. Despite her expertise and experience, she acknowledges being initially inexperienced in reporting on outdoor sports when she began her career.

Biography:  https://explorersweb.com/author/angelab/

92%

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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

75%

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  • The biography heavily emphasizes the author's expertise in high-altitude mountaineering and climbing, potentially making their reporting on these topics appear more credible to readers without acknowledging any potential biases.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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  • The author's employment by ExplorersWeb and their involvement with the Spanish Mountaineering Federation may create conflicts of interest when reporting on mountaineering topics.

Contradictions

33%

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  • The article reports two climbers are dead after a cornice collapsed, but later states at least 5 people have died and 3 missing during the climbing season on Mount Everest. This could confuse readers as to the exact number of fatalities.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

Two British Climbers Disappear in Deadly 'Death Zone' of Mount Everest: Urgent Appeal for Funds to Launch Search and Rescue Mission

Two British Climbers Disappear in Deadly 'Death Zone' of Mount Everest: Urgent Appeal for Funds to Launch Search and Rescue Mission

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Two climbers, including a British fitness instructor and a Nepali guide, went missing after a cornice collapse on crowded Mount Everest, highlighting the dangers of increased traffic on the mountain and emphasizing the importance of proper preparation and safety measures.