Barbara Plett

Barbara Plett is a seasoned journalist with the BBC News, covering political and international events. She has reported on a range of topics including US and Canadian politics, global security issues such as drone attacks and tensions in the Middle East, as well as significant historical moments like the South African government's national unity. Throughout her reporting, she maintains a neutral tone and provides balanced perspectives to her audience. Her work often highlights logical fallacies or deceptive practices when they exist, while also uncovering conflicts of interest or biases when relevant.

Biography:  https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-65246230

91%

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 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

98%

Examples:

  • In both articles, Barbara Plett presents a neutral and balanced perspective on the events reported.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • In both articles, there is no evidence of any personal or financial conflicts of interest for Barbara Plett.

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • In her second article, she reports on South Africa's government of national unity 30 years after a similar deal during the transition to full democracy. However, she also mentions the partnership includes the white-led Democratic Alliance which was once considered unimaginable in South Africa.
  • In the first article, it is mentioned that the Israeli military is investigating the origin of the drone launch while in another report it states that Houthi rebels used a new drone that can get past Israel's defense systems undetected.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • In her second article, she quotes Trump saying he felt safe because 'I had God on my side.' This statement could be seen as an attempt to appeal to religious or spiritual beliefs of readers.

Recent Articles

Drone Attack in Tel Aviv: IDF Investigates Explosion Caused by Falling Drone

Drone Attack in Tel Aviv: IDF Investigates Explosion Caused by Falling Drone

Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 On July 19, 2024, a drone attack struck Tel Aviv, Israel. The IDF reported an initial investigation suggested a falling drone caused the explosion.
South Africa's New Coalition Government: ANC, DA, IFP Unite to Address Economic Stagnation and High Unemployment

South Africa's New Coalition Government: ANC, DA, IFP Unite to Address Economic Stagnation and High Unemployment

Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 South Africa forms its first coalition government since 1994 following historic elections, as the African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties including the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), join forces to address economic stagnation, high unemployment, and poverty. ANC's Cyril Ramaphosa secures a second term as president with 71.4% of Parliament's votes.