The Harvard Crimson

The Harvard Crimson is a news outlet that covers events and happenings at Harvard University. The reporting primarily focuses on student activism, academic decisions, and athletic achievements. The articles often contain instances of biased language and reporting as well as contradictory information and deceptive practices. The publication may have a conflict of interest when reporting on decisions made by the university administration.

78%

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 news site 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 its reporting.

Bias

84%

Examples:

  • The articles contain instances of biased language and reporting, particularly in regards to the coverage of pro-Palestine activism and standardized testing requirements.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • There are instances where The Harvard Crimson may have a conflict of interest, such as reporting on decisions made by the university administration.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • There are examples of contradictory information presented in the articles, such as the reversal of Harvard's test-optional policy and the handling of pro-Palestine activism.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The articles contain instances of deceptive practices, such as presenting an analogy that may be misleading and not providing evidence to support certain claims.

Recent Articles

  • Harvard Overrules Faculty, Denies Degrees to 13 Students for Pro-Palestine Protest

    Harvard Overrules Faculty, Denies Degrees to 13 Students for Pro-Palestine Protest

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Harvard's governing board overruled the Faculty of Arts and Sciences recommendation to allow 13 students disciplined for protesting against the war in Gaza to receive their degrees, shocking faculty and sparking protests. The students, who had completed their required credits, may not receive their degrees until December 2025 due to disciplinary matters. The controversy centers around student protesters being unfairly punished and violations of an agreement made between administrators and students.
  • MIT Students Arrested for Pro-Palestinian Encampment: Ongoing Disputes and Calls for University Divestment

    MIT Students Arrested for Pro-Palestinian Encampment: Ongoing Disputes and Calls for University Divestment

    Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 Protesters at MIT set up a pro-Palestinian encampment, defying clear guidelines and leading to clashes with police. Approx. 10 students remained inside before it was dismantled, resulting in arrests. Demonstrators nationwide call for university divestment from Israeli companies or weapons suppliers, causing over 2,000 arrests. MIT President Sally Kornbluth called the encampment's removal a 'last resort' due to ongoing disruption. Dozens were arrested during the operation.
  • Harvard College Reinstates Standardized Testing Requirements for Fall 2025 Admissions Cycle

    Harvard College Reinstates Standardized Testing Requirements for Fall 2025 Admissions Cycle

    Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 Harvard College has announced that it will require standardized test scores for the fall 2025 admissions cycle, reversing its previous policy to remain test-optional through the admitted Class of 2030. The decision comes in response to criticism from academics and admissions experts who have been calling on Harvard to reinstate standardized testing requirements. Research by Opportunity Insights group found SAT scores are a particularly strong predictor of college success, much more so than high school grade point average. Harvard will require applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT scores for fall 2025 admission cycle.
  • The Radcliffe Wave: A Periodic Traveling Wave in the Milky Way Galaxy Giving Birth to Clusters of Stars

    The Radcliffe Wave: A Periodic Traveling Wave in the Milky Way Galaxy Giving Birth to Clusters of Stars

    Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024 The Radcliffe Wave is a wave-shaped structure in the Milky Way galaxy that gives birth to clusters of stars along its spiral arm. It stretches across the night sky from Canis Major to Cygnus with Orion in between and oscillates as a periodic traveling wave, rising far above the plane of the galaxy before back down again. Scientists have discovered this structure using data from Gaia spacecraft and are still studying its motion.
  • Harvard University Faces Backlash Over Antisemitic Cartoon Shared by Student Activist Groups

    Harvard University Faces Backlash Over Antisemitic Cartoon Shared by Student Activist Groups

    Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024 Harvard University is facing backlash after two student activist groups shared an antisemitic cartoon on social media. The image depicted a hand labeled with a Star of David holding nooses around the necks of an Arab man and Black man identified as Muhammad Ali and Gamal Abdel Nasser respectively. Harvard interim president Alan M. Garber condemned the cartoon, calling it 'flagrantly antisemitic'. Another student group also posted the image online.