Angelo Fichera,

Angelo Fichera is a journalist at The New York Times. He covers politics and has written extensively on the Republican National Convention. His work often focuses on immigration and voting rights issues.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/angelo-fichera

92%

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 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

80%

Examples:

  • The article accuses Ruben Gallego of voting for allowing non-citizens to vote, when in fact he voted against a bill requiring proof of citizenship. The author also uses inflammatory language to describe Gallego's position.
  • The author's choice of words implies a negative stance on immigration.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear conflict of interest as they work for The New York Times, which may have its own agenda in reporting on the Republican National Convention.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • The article states that overall violent crime has been declining in the US, while two other articles do not mention any increase or decline in violent crime rates. This contradicts the broader narrative presented by the other sources.
  • The facts provided indicate that federal law already bans non-citizens from voting in federal elections, yet the article implies that Gallego's vote allowed non-citizens to vote.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

  • The article deploys deceptive practices by misrepresenting Ruben Gallego's vote and using inflammatory language to manipulate readers.
  • The author does not disclose their affiliation with The New York Times, which may influence readers' perception of the article.

Recent Articles

RNC Day 2: False Claims on Democratic Policies and Immigration at the 2024 Republican National Convention

RNC Day 2: False Claims on Democratic Policies and Immigration at the 2024 Republican National Convention

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 The 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) saw numerous false claims about Democratic policies on immigration and crime during its second day. Speakers falsely accused Democrats of allowing migrants to vote, exaggerated Vice President Kamala Harris's authority as 'border czar', and claimed President Biden supported a mandate for electric vehicles and bailing out criminals. The RNC also overlooked existing federal laws banning non-citizens from voting. Despite these claims, the Biden administration maintained Trump-era immigration policies during the pandemic, including turning back migrants quickly and restricting asylum at the border.