Steven Lee

Steven Lee Myers is a correspondent for The New York Times based in San Francisco. He covers misinformation and disinformation online and off, including false or misleading information spread deliberately to deceive. Myers has worked in various locations for The Times since 1989, covering events such as the Covid-19 pandemic which won a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2021. He is also the author of a biography of Russia's president, 'The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin', published in 2015. Myers adheres to strict journalistic ethics and does not belong to any political party or make donations to politicians or charities that take positions on public policy.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/steven-lee-myers

87%

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

75%

Examples:

  • Steven Lee Myers has a history of covering misinformation and disinformation online and off.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Myers has not disclosed any conflicts of interest in his reporting.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • The article highlights the use of the phrase 'white boy summer' by white supremacists and hate groups despite Chet Hanks' original intention

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • The article does not directly accuse Chet Hanks of deception but highlights how his phrase has been used by hate groups to promote their agenda.

Recent Articles

White Boy Summer: A Harmless Phrase Co-opted by Hate Groups

White Boy Summer: A Harmless Phrase Co-opted by Hate Groups

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Chet Hanks' term 'White Boy Summer' has been co-opted by hate groups, leading to controversy. Originally meant as a fun and inclusive phrase, it has been used on Telegram to recruit followers and promote violence against marginalized communities. GPAHE reported thousands of posts using the term this year. Chet addressed the issue in an Instagram post but some extremist groups continue to use it for hateful ideologies.