Yezen Saadah

Yezen Saadah is a journalist with experience in student journalism and a personal connection to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. His writing often reflects empathy for those affected by the situation, which may influence his reporting. As Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Square News, he has been recognized for his commitment to principled journalism and plans for expanding student journalism's audience. Saadah's appointment may raise questions about potential conflicts of interest due to his personal connection to the conflict in Gaza and his coverage of the issue.

Biography:  https://nyunews.com/2023/05/13/washington-square-news-yezen-saadah-appointed-eic/

62%

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:

  • Saadah's writing demonstrates empathy for those affected by the conflict in Gaza and may lead readers to sympathize with that perspective.
  • Yezen Saadah's writing shows a clear personal connection to the suffering of mothers in Gaza and refers to the situation as a 'genocide'. This perspective is evident in his coverage of NYU Langone terminating the nurse, Hesen Jabr, after her speech about the ongoing conflict.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Yezen Saadah's appointment as Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Square News may raise questions about potential conflicts of interest, given his personal connection to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and his previous coverage of the issue.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

0%

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Recent Articles

Nurse Fired from NYU Langone Health for Speaking Out About Gaza Conflict and Genocide

Nurse Fired from NYU Langone Health for Speaking Out About Gaza Conflict and Genocide

Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Nurse Hesen Jabr was terminated from NYU Langone Health after referring to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza as a 'genocide' during an award speech. Her comments followed previous incidents involving hospital employees discussing the conflict on social media, leading to debates over freedom of speech and employer regulation.