Benjamin Mueller,

Benjamin Mueller is a reporter covering health and medicine for The New York Times. His focus includes scientific advances in treating disease and the patients who are impacted by it, as well as how the health system and government policy shape those outcomes. He has covered debates over research with dangerous pathogens, gaps in medical care for marginalized Americans, brain research, and vaccine development including those for cancer treatment. Before joining The Times, Benjamin worked as an intern at The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Los Angeles Times, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is from New York and graduated from Yale.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/benjamin-mueller

95%

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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%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Dr. Fauci denied allegations that he had helped fund research that sparked the pandemic or had covered up the possibility it originated in a laboratory.
  • Fauci stated that he personally keeps an open mind about the possibility of a lab leak, but denies being involved in any cover-up.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Fauci Testifies Before Congress on Covid-19 Origins and Allegations of Cover-ups

Fauci Testifies Before Congress on Covid-19 Origins and Allegations of Cover-ups

Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 Former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic regarding his role in handling Covid-19 pandemic allegations, including a potential lab leak from a Chinese laboratory. He denied any involvement in concealing information and urged valid concerns to be reported to the FBI. The hearing, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), addressed communication gaps between federal and local public health officials and emphasized the importance of improving relationships for future preparedness.