Putin ready to ship a million tonnes of grain to Zimbabwe ahead of El Nino drought.

[ 07/09/2023 08:51 ] Read on thezimbabwemail.com

Report Overview: The article contains several manipulations such as cherry-picking data, omission of key information, and biased language. These manipulations contribute to a lower objectivity score.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Russia (80)

Ukraine (60)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Russia

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Cherry-picking data

The article selectively presents data about grain exports from South Africa to Zimbabwe, without providing a broader context of South Africa's overall wheat exports.

In 2020 and 2021 combined, South Africa exported less than 50 000 tonnes of wheat to Zimbabwe. In 2022, Zimbabwe bought a little under 60 000 tonnes from SA, making it the destination of 30% of SA’s total wheat exports that year.

Provide a broader context of South Africa's overall wheat exports and its destinations.

Omission of key information

The article fails to mention the reasons behind Russia's invasion and the impact it had on global food prices.

Moscow proposed the arrangement after quitting a year-old deal in July that had permitted Ukraine to ship grain safely from its Black Sea ports in the hope of stemming a surge in global food prices exacerbated by Russia’s invasion.

Include information about the reasons behind Russia's invasion and the impact it had on global food prices.

Biased language

The article uses biased language by referring to Russia's actions as a 'campaign' and 'using food as a weapon of war'.

Since pulling out of the deal, Russia has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian sea and river ports and grain stores, prompting Ukraine and the West to accuse it of using food as a weapon of war. Russia calls its campaign in Ukraine a 'special military operation'.

Use neutral language to describe the actions of both Russia and Ukraine.

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