Richard Bean

Richard Bean is an academic and data scientist who has published extensively in the fields of energy, transport, health and classical cryptography. He specialises in large-scale data analysis and the integration of data sets from different areas.

Richard Bean's recent articles

The headlines Australians read – and what we’re told to feel

The headlines Australians read – and what we’re told to feel

Most people don’t read past the headlines of news articles, either because they don’t have time or because the article itself is paywalled (for example, in Australia, News Corp and Nine websites).

False balance persists in ABC Palestine coverage

False balance persists in ABC Palestine coverage

In December 2024, I presented an analysis of more than 450 interviews concerning Palestine and Israel on ABC Radio National Breakfast, since 7 October 2023. During this period, the host was Patricia Karvelas. Her last show was on Friday, 13 December.

Palestinian voices silenced: 14 months of ABC’s RN Breakfast Coverage

Palestinian voices silenced: 14 months of ABC’s RN Breakfast Coverage

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is widely regarded as one of the most trusted brands in Australian media. This trust is underpinned by the ABC's editorial policies. Among these policies, the principles of independence, impartiality, and diversity of perspectives are foundational.