Emma Owen

Emma Owen is a diligent and talented journalist with a strong connection to the Alabama community. She currently works at WVTM 13 as a multimedia reporter after joining the team in 2020. Prior to this role, she served as a producer and production assistant at the station, demonstrating her versatility in various media roles. Emma completed her college education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she contributed articles on topics such as COVID-19 and its impact on the community and campus. Her background in Alabama gives her valuable insights into local issues, which she combines with a focus on national health stories like her article about the mosquito-spread virus, dengue fever. The article highlights the growing concerns over this outbreak, which has reached Latin America and parts of the United States including Alabama. Emma's work showcases her commitment to informing viewers about critical public health matters.

Biography:  https://www.wvtm13.com/news-team/14417aee-0ffb-4b66-a2c1-f17b33c69edc

99%

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 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

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Dengue fever cases have been reported in the US, including one in Alabama
  • Latin America is experiencing its worst outbreak of mosquito-spread virus, dengue fever
  • Some mosquitoes in the US can transmit the virus
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center reported the outbreak

Deceptions

100%

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No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Dengue Fever Spreads Beyond Tropical Regions: First Localized Cases Reported in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

Dengue Fever Spreads Beyond Tropical Regions: First Localized Cases Reported in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

Broke On: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 Dengue fever, transmitted by mosquitoes and once limited to tropical regions, is spreading in the US due to climate change and expanding mosquito habitats. With reported cases in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, California, Arizona, Texas and Puerto Rico experiencing a public health emergency with over 400 hospitalized people. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, joint pain and rash. Prevention includes eliminating standing water for mosquito breeding and using mosquito repellents.