Sam Knight

Sam Knight is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where he covers British politics and other topics. Before joining The New Yorker, he was a reporter at BuzzFeed News in London and a contributor to the Guardian. His work has also appeared in the Financial Times and the Evening Standard.

Biography:  https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/sam-knight

74%

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 author seems to have a slight left-leaning bias in their reporting, as evidenced by the focus on Labour's pressure on the Conservatives and the mention of Sir Keir Starmer's achievements.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest are identified in this article.

Contradictions

15%

Examples:

  • The author points out contradictions within both major political parties, such as Labour's mishandling of Diane Abbott and the Conservatives being ill-prepared from the start of their campaign.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • The author uses quotes from Sunak's decision to go early for the election as an example of deception.

Recent Articles

UK General Election 2023: Labour Favored to Win Amidst Conservative Scandals and Lackluster Campaigns

UK General Election 2023: Labour Favored to Win Amidst Conservative Scandals and Lackluster Campaigns

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 The July 4, 2023 UK general election pits favorite Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, against a struggling Conservative Party under Rishi Sunak. Both parties face investigations: Tories for betting with insider knowledge and Labour over tax misconceptions. The Conservatives held 345 seats before the election but have been lackluster in their campaign due to scandals and gaffes, allowing Labour to capitalize on issues like immigration and tax. The outcome of this election will shape the future direction of healthcare, economy, and foreign policy for the UK.