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April 23, 2025

Norway launches scheme to lure top researchers away from US universities

Why Troubling News:

The title of this article lends to the idea that what Norway is doing is malicious. The actions of Norway are measures that they see as a growth opportunity in the midst of global uncertainty about educational preferences of the United States. The words "lure" and "scheme" are negative and make Norway seen evil or misleading in a way when they are trying to bring in good research and education.

April 21, 2025

US senator says margaritas in photo with wrongly deported man planted by El Salvador – as it happened

Why Troubling News:

This incident was troubling because the manipulated visual narrative was used to mislead the public and discredit a serious diplomatic meeting. Some American media figures, including on platforms like Newsmax, amplified the false narrative without fact-checking, further distorting public understanding.

April 20, 2025

Trans athlete misses California girls’ basketball playoff game amid Trump admin probe, protesters – and team loses by 26

Why Troubling News:

Article title gives the assumption that the trans athlete's absence was the reason for the team's loss, even though it gave no numerical/statistical evidence of it. Hence the misleading title.

April 19, 2025

Illinois trans athlete policy brewing conflict within state

Why Troubling News:

This article's language leans conservative: first, the article title suggests Illinois's policy concerning trans athletes is the root of the conflict, when the policy has never changed and was not at the forefront of national attention until Trump's executive order to ban trans athletes from women's sports. Their resistance to the executive order was characterized as the state using the same "playbook" as another state in resistance, Maine, rather than acknowledging Illinois's adherence to its own state policies. There is a greater emphasis on Republican state GOP lawmakers in opposition to Illinois's ruling, rather than those in defense of the ruling. The situation is further framed in a pro-trans-athlete light by highlighting a mother who advocated for the ban, but none from the opposing side.

April 19, 2025

Children are developing ‘Fortnite accents’ after spending too much time playing the video game, experts warn

Why Troubling News:

The article relies on information from a language learning website, without giving a link to the representative of the company/source they are talking to. They falsely claim children are developing Fortnite accents and that "if your child has developed the accent, experts say it could indicate that they're not spending enough time making real-world connections." It's a vague statement that implies the accents are lasting and detrimental.

April 16, 2025

Globalist Conquistadors Are Here to Colonize Us

Why Troubling News:

This article spreads misinformation by comparing global cooperation to colonial conquest, which distorts historical facts and misleads readers about modern institutions. It falsely equates efforts like climate policy or multiculturalism with violent control, creating fear around international collaboration. The author presents personal opinions as facts, using emotionally charged language without evidence to support the claims. By framing globalist ideas as a threat to freedom and national identity, the article encourages division and distrust based on inaccurate or exaggerated information.

April 16, 2025

Stephanie Turner Joins Fight to Protect Women’s Sports After Receiving 12-Month Probation for Refusing to Face Trans Athlete

Why Troubling News:

The term "protect" is very subjective in this instance and obviously biased against trans athletes instead of providing a middle-ground approach.

April 13, 2025

The False Tariff Headline That Sent Stocks on a $2 Trillion Ride

Why Troubling News:

A false headline led to a multi-trillion-dollar swing in the U.S. stock market. That level of volatility—caused by misinformation—shows how sensitive financial markets are to news and how quickly investor behavior can be manipulated. It’s not just theoretical harm; people lost (and made) real money in minutes based on inaccurate reporting.

April 12, 2025

John Nolte: Entitled Leftwing Crybabies Booing JD Vance Reminds Americans Why They Voted for Trump

Why Troubling News:

This article contains a lot of insinuation of moral superiority over the "entitled crybaby" Democrats, which is also intentionally degrading language used to name the Democrats who booed Donald Trump in the Kennedy Center. The article fails to mention that it is common for people to boo any public figure they disagree with, on both sides of the ideological spectrum. Implying they booed Trump "over nothing" and that he was merely "governing like a Democrat 30 years ago" is a bit contradictory and hypocritical. John Nolte also addresses the audience as if they are all in agreement with his sentiment, when a large portion of the American population is also Democrat or moderate, and might not view Democrats' actions as unacceptable.

April 12, 2025

John Nolte: Entitled Leftwing Crybabies Booing JD Vance Reminds Americans Why They Voted for Trump

Why Troubling News:

This article contains a lot of insinuation of moral superiority over the "entitled crybaby" Democrats, which is also intentionally degrading language used to name the Democrats who booed Donald Trump in the Kennedy Center. The article fails to mention that it is common for people to boo any public figure they disagree with, on both sides of the ideological spectrum. Implying they booed Trump "over nothing" and that he was merely "governing like a Democrat 30 years ago" is a bit contradictory and hypocritical. John Nolte also addresses the audience as if they are all in agreement with his sentiment, when a large portion of the American population is also Democrat or moderate, and might not view Democrats' actions as unacceptable.