Ben Mathis-Lilley

Ben Mathis-Lilley is a journalist and writer who primarily covers politics and current events. He has written for Slate since 2024, where he focuses on the intersection of politics, media, and culture. Mathis-Lilley's work often involves analyzing political developments, particularly those related to the Democratic Party and liberal issues. His articles frequently discuss elections, debates, and scandals involving conservative politicians. In addition to his journalistic work, Mathis-Lilley has also contributed to other publications such as The New York Times.

Biography:  https://slate.com/author/ben-mathis-lilley

72%

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:

  • Ben Mathis-Lilley displays a clear liberal leaning in his writing.
  • He often highlights the negative aspects of conservative politicians and their actions.
  • Mathis-Lilley tends to support democratic candidates and criticizes those who oppose them.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • However, his strong liberal leanings may create a perceived conflict of interest.
  • There are no direct conflicts of interest found in Mathis-Lilley's articles.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Biden insists he is remaining in the race after the debate.
  • However, in another article, Julián Castro expressed concern about Biden's viability and his handle on his standing in the race.
  • In one article, he reports that Joe Biden believes he is not losing to Trump in the elections.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • He sometimes employs exaggeration to emphasize certain points.
  • Mathis-Lilley occasionally uses misleading or deceptive phrases in his writing.
  • There are instances of him using irony that might be easily misunderstood.

Recent Articles

Two Democratic Congressmen Call for Biden to Step Down: Health Concerns and Campaigning Abilities

Two Democratic Congressmen Call for Biden to Step Down: Health Concerns and Campaigning Abilities

Broke On: Saturday, 06 July 2024 Amidst growing concerns over President Joe Biden's debate performance and campaigning abilities, two Democratic congressmen have called for his resignation. Vice President Kamala Harris emerges as a potential replacement. The Supreme Court granted Trump near-absolute immunity for official acts, and recent polls show Biden trailing behind Trump by 6 points nationally among likely voters.