Carter Evans

Carter Evans is a Los Angeles-based correspondent for CBS News with nearly 20 years of journalism experience. He has covered major national and international stories, including the police shootout with suspected killer and former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, the 2010 BP oil spill, the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Hurricane Irene, the 9/11 attacks anniversary, and reporting on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor during the

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/team/carter-evans/

88%

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

85%

Examples:

  • Squatters are taking advantage of people. They just know that there is a system out there that allows them to live rent free.
  • These people feel like the law allows them to do it, so why not me?

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • If squatters call the police, it may result in a lengthy civil court process with no guarantees for property owners.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Squatters are taking advantage of people. They just know that there is a system out there that allows them to live rent free.
  • These people feel like the law allows them to do it, so why not me?

Recent Articles

New Laws Protect Homeowners from Squatters: Florida Eliminates Squatters' Rights, California Allows No Trespass Notices

New Laws Protect Homeowners from Squatters: Florida Eliminates Squatters' Rights, California Allows No Trespass Notices

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed a bill in March 2024 eliminating squatters' rights, allowing for immediate eviction of unauthorized occupants starting July 1. California passed a law enabling property owners to file no trespass notices with local police for one year. Homeowners can also hire 'Squatter Hunters' or secure their properties with locks and alarms to prevent unlawful occupancy.