Previous Troubling Reports

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This article from MSNBC compares ICE to the gestapo and refers to the "MAGA horde." While I have enormous issues with ICE, I think making comparisons to the Nazis requires a very h... This article from MSNBC compares ICE to the gestapo and refers to the "MAGA horde." While I have enormous issues with ICE, I think making comparisons to the Nazis requires a very high bar. I still think there's a level of difference between going door to door for illegal citizens versus going door to door for anyone (citizen or noncitizen) who's outspoken as in Nazi Germany. More

This extremely biased article from Breitbart refers to Renee Good as a crazed left-wing anti-ICE activist and says the released video definitively proves the officer had no choice ... This extremely biased article from Breitbart refers to Renee Good as a crazed left-wing anti-ICE activist and says the released video definitively proves the officer had no choice but to shoot her. More

The description says Renee Good block the road for "several minutes" but the clip we are shown is less than a minute long, with no link to a longer video. Either they lied in the d... The description says Renee Good block the road for "several minutes" but the clip we are shown is less than a minute long, with no link to a longer video. Either they lied in the description or they didn't do their full reporting. More

The description says Renee Good block the road for "several minutes" but the clip we are shown is less than a minute long, with no link to a longer video. Either they lied in the d... The description says Renee Good block the road for "several minutes" but the clip we are shown is less than a minute long, with no link to a longer video. Either they lied in the description or they didn't do their full reporting. More

This article from Fox News is essentially a highlight reel of the military and air force strength used by the US in the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. The ... This article from Fox News is essentially a highlight reel of the military and air force strength used by the US in the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. The focus on only the positive aspects of US military power prevents the article from staying objective and creates a right-leaning bias. The article leaves out the negative aspects of the capture and the possible oil reserve motivations, making it troubling news. More

This article is troubling because it strawmans the opposition argument against Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela. I understand the central point of this article is that some... This article is troubling because it strawmans the opposition argument against Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela. I understand the central point of this article is that some people claim Trump's actions are unprecedented and unseen before in American politics, which is clearly untrue. But many others are making more substantive disagreements against Trump's involvement in Venezuela, specifically for their large oil reserves. The article mentions nothing about the possibility that the oil reserves in Venezuela are the main reason the US is intervening. Anecdotally, I lived in South America for many years and understand that Maduro's regime has been heinous and destructive to the nation, but the idea that Trump is acting on humanitarian values over oil profits is ridiculous given the span of Maduro's atrocities over the last decade. There are many more effective and well-researched opposition arguments against Trump's actions in South America these past months, none of which are mentioned in this article. Foreign policy articles must involve a comprehensive understanding of multiple economies and political structures to provide a thorough opinion on the subject. This article clearly refutes untrue claims but does not defend against any claims that have supportive evidence to back it up. More

This article is troubling because it strawmans the opposition argument against Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela. I understand the central point of this article is that some... This article is troubling because it strawmans the opposition argument against Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela. I understand the central point of this article is that some people claim Trump's actions are unprecedented and unseen before in American politics, which is clearly untrue. But many others are making more substantive disagreements against Trump's involvement in Venezuela, specifically for their large oil reserves. The article mentions nothing about the possibility that the oil reserves in Venezuela are the main reason the US is intervening. Anecdotally, I lived in South America for many years and understand that Maduro's regime has been heinous and destructive to the nation, but the idea that Trump is acting on humanitarian values over oil profits is ridiculous given the span of Maduro's atrocities over the last decade. There are many more effective and well-researched opposition arguments against Trump's actions in South America these past months, none of which are mentioned in this article. Foreign policy articles must involve a comprehensive understanding of multiple economies and political structures to provide a thorough opinion on the subject. This article clearly refutes untrue claims but does not defend against any claims that have supportive evidence to back it up. More

If any topic in recent media headlines could bring Americans together, you might think that the fraud scandal in Minnesota could be a contender, given that all US taxpayers were ro... If any topic in recent media headlines could bring Americans together, you might think that the fraud scandal in Minnesota could be a contender, given that all US taxpayers were robbed in this scandal. But, MSNBC, now MS NOW, has proven that any issue can be spun away from focusing on its victims, the American working-class taxpayers in this case, and shifted towards a partisan attack on their opponents. This article assumes a complete understanding of Donald Trump's mindset without any room for uncertainty, labeling his discontent with the open fraud case as uniquely racist. Without delving into the specific details of the case, the author makes the unsubstantiated claim that Republicans only care about this fraud case because it allows them to be xenophobic, racist, and against welfare programs all at the same time. This is truly a tragic article; more than a hundred million dollars of American taxpayer funds were stolen, and this author is still trying to score points for their party's side, using limited citations while attacking the GOP. This article is troubling because it promotes the idea that fraud is widespread and constantly occurring in America, meaning this case deserves less of America's focus. This article is troubling because it proves that even when all Americans are stolen from, regardless of party affiliation, race, or socioeconomic class, our media outlets will still attempt to pit us against one another instead of uniting us under a common thread. More

This article is troubling news for a few reasons. First, the headline relies on emotionally charged language (like "scolds" and "slams") that emphasizes conflict and personal blame... This article is troubling news for a few reasons. First, the headline relies on emotionally charged language (like "scolds" and "slams") that emphasizes conflict and personal blame rather than verified facts. Second, while the article notes that Russia's claim are disputed, the framing still risks lending credibility to uverified allegations. This framing shifts focus toward rhetoric between Trump and Zelensky rather than focusing on the actually story or events to be reported on. Overall the charged headline and framing risk misleading readers by prioritizing sensational rhetoric over clear context and verified information. More

This article is troubling news because its headline is emotionally charged and click-bait driven, presenting a speculative outcome as though it is inevitable. Addtionally, phrases ... This article is troubling news because its headline is emotionally charged and click-bait driven, presenting a speculative outcome as though it is inevitable. Addtionally, phrases like "gerrymander racial minorities into oblivion" and "neutralized" or "gutted" strongly imply the voting law discussed within the article will be dismantled next year, even though no ruling has been made. Including chared wording and partisan framing like this misleads readers by overstating certsinty and downplaying the possibility that the Supreme Court could issue a ruling that still upholds the 1965 Voting Rights Act. More

The title itself is misleading. New York legalized medical assisted suicide, not prescribing death. The article consisitently contridicts itself. The author claims that this is bad... The title itself is misleading. New York legalized medical assisted suicide, not prescribing death. The article consisitently contridicts itself. The author claims that this is bad and immoral, but then ends the statement by stating that ultimately, this is the patient's choice. Additionally, the article goes through the process of getting prescribed medical suicide, which highlights that it is not a spur-of-the-moment decision. A patient must go through a process to be eligible for the procedure. The entire article contradicts itself. More