Ken Bensinger
Ken Bensinger is a New York Times politics reporter covering right-wing media and national campaigns. He joined The New York Times in 2022 from BuzzFeed News, where he was part of the investigations team. Before that, he worked at The Wall Street Journal, SmartMoney Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and has covered the art market, banking, real estate, sports, immigration and Latin American film and television. He is based in Los Angeles but has also lived and worked in New York and Mexico City. Bensinger was a Pulitzer finalist and has won two Loeb Awards for coverage of the auto industry; he also shared a National Magazine Award for a series on the H-2 work visa system. He is the author of 'Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal' and grew up in Seattle, studying at Duke University. Bensinger adheres to The New York Times' Ethical Journalism Handbook standards, which include not holding stock in industries he covers or endorsing products. He can be contacted via email or anonymous tips. He takes source confidentiality extremely seriously.
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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
92%
Examples:
- Steve Bannon lost his last-ditch bid to avoid incarceration on Friday after the Supreme Court denied a request to postpone the sentence while he appealed a jury verdict that found him guilty of contempt for refusing to appear for a deposition before the House committee investigating Jan. 6 and for defying a subpoena for documents from the committee.
- The author implies that Musk's actions were deceptive and in violation of X's policies without providing any evidence.
- The author uses language such as 'waded into one of the thorniest issues facing U.S. politics: deepfake videos' and 'runs afoul of X's policies' to depict Musk in a negative light.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- The author has a conflict of interest as they worked for The Wall Street Journal, SmartMoney Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, and BuzzFeed News before joining The New York Times.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- Bannon claims his podcast will only get bigger and more powerful while he's in custody.
- Bannon spent his final hours of freedom recording his podcast 'War Room' from various locations around Danbury, CT near the prison.
- Bannon will remain out of view and off the air until just a few days before the Nov. 5 election.
- Elon Musk made no disclosure about the manipulation when he reposted the video on his account.
- Steve Bannon reported to federal prison on July 1, 2024.
Deceptions
100%
Examples:
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Recent Articles
Elon Musk Under Fire for Sharing Manipulated Kamala Harris Video on Twitter
Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024Elon Musk faced criticism for sharing a manipulated video of Vice President Kamala Harris on Twitter, originally posted as a parody without a disclaimer. Steve Bannon Reported to Federal Prison Amid Contempt of Congress Conviction: Predicts Republican Victories, Slams 'Ruling Elite'
Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024Steve Bannon, a Trump ally, reported to federal prison in July 2024 for contempt of Congress despite ongoing appeal. During final moments of freedom, he rallied supporters and predicted Republican election victories. Bannon and other Trump associates face legal issues related to January 6 Capitol riot investigation.