Phenix S

Phenix S Halley is a journalist who focuses on topics related to race and social justice. They often report on instances of police brutality and injustice, as well as political events and controversies. Their work has appeared in The Root since at least July 2024. In their reporting, Halley strives to provide clear and concise information to their readers while also highlighting important issues affecting the Black community.

Biography:  https://www.theroot.com/author/phalley9

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

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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

95%

Examples:

  • Phenix S Halley has a history of reporting on topics related to race and social justice, often highlighting instances of police brutality and injustice.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • In the article 'One Child Dead and Another Found on the Side of the Road After Louisiana Mother Allegedly Left Them Alone in Another State', Halley reports on a story involving a woman leaving her children unattended in another state. There is no evidence of any conflict of interest in this reporting.

Contradictions

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Did the Deputy Accused of Killing Black Woman Who Called 911 Refuse Her Aid That Could've Saved Her Life?', Halley includes a statement from the deputies claiming they immediately administered first aid until EMS arrived, which is later contradicted by the body camera footage.

Recent Articles

Sangamon County Deputy Indicted for Shooting, Killing Woman Over Boiling Water Dispute

Sangamon County Deputy Indicted for Shooting, Killing Woman Over Boiling Water Dispute

Broke On: Thursday, 06 July 2023 On July 6, 2023, in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey was fatally shot by Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson during a dispute over a pot of boiling water. The incident resulted in Massey's death and Grayson's indictment on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. Protests ensued due to calls for transparency and accountability from law enforcement. The investigation continues with the release of body camera footage scheduled for July 26.