Erika Solomon

Erika Solomon is a journalist who covers international news with a focus on the Middle East. She has been reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for The New York Times and has provided comprehensive coverage of the U.N. Report on Israeli and Palestinian War Crimes, as well as other significant events during the conflict such as hostage situations, attacks on civilians, and strikes on civilian shelters. Her work often includes contributions from other reporters in the field and live coverage of developments in the conflict.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/erika-solomon

90%

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:

  • The articles show a slight leaning towards presenting the findings of the U.N. Report on Israeli and Palestinian War Crimes without challenging them, but without going into deep analysis or providing context for some of the claims made.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Erika Solomon is a reporter for The New York Times. The New York Times has not disclosed any potential conflicts of interest in the articles provided.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The number of civilians killed during the attack on October 7, 2023 by Hamas and other Palestinian groups varies between reports.
  • The number of people taken hostage by Hamas also varies between reports.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The articles do not contain any deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

UN Report: Israel and Hamas Accused of War Crimes and Grave Violations During October 2023 Gaza Conflict

UN Report: Israel and Hamas Accused of War Crimes and Grave Violations During October 2023 Gaza Conflict

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 The UN found Israel and Palestinian militant groups, including Hamas, committed war crimes and grave violations during the October 2023 attacks and Gaza war. Over 1,200 civilians died in Hamas attacks; Israeli forces responded with collective punishment, resulting in over 37,000 deaths. Both sides killed civilians despite identifying as noncombatants. UN report accuses Israeli forces of starvation, arbitrary detention, and killing/maiming thousands of children. Hamas accused of sexual violence and deliberate civilian killings/abductions.