Will Sommer

Will Sommer is a media reporter specializing in covering conservative media and conspiracy theories. He currently serves as a reporter for The Washington Post's Style section. Prior to joining The Washington Post, he worked at The Daily Beast as a politics reporter and hosted the 'Fever Dreams' podcast. Sommer is the author of 'Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America,' a book exploring the QAnon movement. His work focuses on uncovering misinformation and examining its impact on society.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/will-sommer/

76%

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:

  • Will Sommer has a background in reporting on conservative media and conspiracy theories, which may influence his coverage.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Will Sommer's book, 'Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America,' focuses on the QAnon movement which may create a conflict of interest in his reporting.

Contradictions

25%

Examples:

  • The article states that Biden's poor performance in a debate led to calls for him to drop out of the race, but also mentions that President Biden refuses to leave the presidential race and claims he is the nominee of the Democratic Party.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article does not explicitly state when the interview with George Stephanopoulos and Joe Biden will air, causing potential confusion for readers.

Recent Articles

Biden Reaffirms 2024 Presidential Bid Amidst Debate Performance Criticism

Biden Reaffirms 2024 Presidential Bid Amidst Debate Performance Criticism

Broke On: Friday, 05 July 2024 Amidst calls for withdrawal after a disappointing debate performance, President Biden affirmed his intention to run for re-election in 2024 and defeat Donald Trump once more during a campaign event in Madison, Wisconsin.