The Columbia Spectator

The Columbia Spectator is a student-run newspaper at Columbia University in New York City. It covers local and national news with a focus on issues affecting the university community. The site features opinion pieces, editorials, and investigative reports. The primary topics of the articles include education, politics, social justice, and campus events.

100%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Two press conferences were held, one in front of President Minouche Shafik’s house and one on Zoom.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • 108 Protesters Arrested at Columbia University for Gaza Solidarity Encampment: Academic Freedom Violated

    108 Protesters Arrested at Columbia University for Gaza Solidarity Encampment: Academic Freedom Violated

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 Over 108 demonstrators were arrested by the NYPD at Columbia University's South Lawn during a Gaza Solidarity Encampment protest against Israel's war on Gaza. Faculty members condemned the arrests for violating academic freedom, and students held press conferences expressing outrage. President Minouche Shafik allowed NYPD access to campus despite not reaching consensus. The encampment, with over 50 tents, existed for about a day and a half before Barnard suspended three students involved. Tensions rose as NYPD cleared the area and made arrests.