Alaa Elassar

Alaa Elassar is a general assignment reporter and writer for CNN Digital. Based in New York City, she joined CNN in 2016 after being an intern and freelance writer for the company. With a background in politics, Elassar has written numerous front-page stories and focuses on topics related to culture, identity, and representation from minority and marginalized communities. She has reported on mass shootings across the United States and previously worked for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics bureau. Born in Alexandria, Egypt before immigrating to the United States with her family, Elassar is Egyptian Palestinian and a graduate of Georgia State University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/alaa-elassar

68%

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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

75%

Examples:

  • Alaa Elassar has a slight bias towards reporting on issues related to minority and marginalized communities.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Elassar has not disclosed any potential conflicts of interest in her reporting.

Contradictions

15%

Examples:

  • In the article about Oklahoma schools incorporating the Bible in curriculums, Elassar includes opposing viewpoints from Interfaith Alliance.

Deceptions

25%

Examples:

  • In the same article about Oklahoma schools, Elassar's choice of words could be seen as misleading when she states that the court ruled against parents who demanded more choices for their kids, when in fact the court ruled in favor of keeping religion out of public schools.

Recent Articles

Oklahoma Schools Mandated to Incorporate Bible and Ten Commandments into Curriculum: Historical Significance or Church-State Issue?

Oklahoma Schools Mandated to Incorporate Bible and Ten Commandments into Curriculum: Historical Significance or Church-State Issue?

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Oklahoma schools are mandated to incorporate the Bible and Ten Commandments into curricula for grades 5-10, sparking controversy over church-state separation. Superintendent Ryan Walters believes it's essential for students to understand Western civilization's historical context.
Oklahoma State Superintendent Directs Public Schools to Teach Bible as Part of Curriculum

Oklahoma State Superintendent Directs Public Schools to Teach Bible as Part of Curriculum

Broke On: Thursday, 27 June 2024 Oklahoma's state superintendent, Ryan Walters, has mandated the inclusion of the Bible in public school curricula from grades five through 12 following the Supreme Court's rejection of a religious charter school. Walters, a former history teacher and conservative figure, justifies this decision by viewing the Bible as an essential historical text.