Washington Square News

Washington Square News (WSN) is a student-run news organization affiliated with New York University. It covers news, culture, arts, opinion, sports and more on campus and in New York City. The publication is run by undergraduate students with diverse interests in areas such as reporting, writing, editing and design. WSN adheres to industry-standard guidelines for reporting and seeks to find the truth while minimizing harm. The comment policy allows comments that do not contain bigotry or spam content.

64%

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

75%

Examples:

  • The article shows a clear emotional connection to the events in Gaza, which may influence the reporting.
  • The use of personal stories and experiences from the writer highlights their perspective and potentially influences readers' opinions.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The writer is Palestinian American and may have a personal interest in the topic.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • The article states that Hesen Jabr was fired following her speech, but also mentions her comments about the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel.

Deceptions

5%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • Nurse Fired from NYU Langone Health for Speaking Out About Gaza Conflict and Genocide

    Nurse Fired from NYU Langone Health for Speaking Out About Gaza Conflict and Genocide

    Broke On: Tuesday, 07 May 2024 Nurse Hesen Jabr was terminated from NYU Langone Health after referring to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza as a 'genocide' during an award speech. Her comments followed previous incidents involving hospital employees discussing the conflict on social media, leading to debates over freedom of speech and employer regulation.