BEN NUCKOLS

Ben Nuckols is a reporter at Yahoo News, covering politics and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He previously worked at The Associated Press, where he covered the Tokyo Olympics and reported on sports governance issues. Nuckols has also written about U.S. foreign policy, national security, and technology companies for various publications.

Biography:  https://www.yahoo.com/news/olympic-champion-swimmers-tell-congress-232221805.html

84%

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

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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

90%

Examples:

  • Cathy McMorris Rodgers implying WADA's conclusion was plausible
  • Travis Tygart accusing WADA of being 'outrageous' in their conclusions
  • WADA President Witold Banka not testifying and defending WADA's actions

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Swiss prosecutor Eric Cottier, who was appointed to review WADA's handling of the China case, has potential conflicts of interest
  • The United States contributes more funding to WADA than any other country, including nearly $3.7 million this year

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance but were allowed to compete
  • Eleven of those Chinese athletes have qualified for China's national team and are expected to swim head-to-head against US athletes in Paris
  • WADA refused to hold accountable Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned drug

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The article does not disclose that WADA appointed an independent investigator who has potential conflicts of interest
  • The article does not disclose that WADA has been under scrutiny for systemic issues for years
  • The article implies all 23 Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete due to positive tests, when in fact only 11 are set to compete again in Paris
  • The article omits that USADA CEO Travis Tygart has accused WADA of being 'outrageous' in their conclusions

Recent Articles

Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Urge WADA to Tackle Doping Crisis in Olympics:

Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt Urge WADA to Tackle Doping Crisis in Olympics:

Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt testified before the US House of Representatives in June 2024, expressing concerns about doping issues threatening the Olympics. They criticized WADA's handling of Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances before Tokyo and Beijing Games, calling for stronger action against doping to maintain public trust.