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May 7, 2025

Dozens killed as India, Pakistan exchange heaviest fire in Decades

Why Troubling News:

India and Pakistan have repeatedly engaged in open conflict, with the most recent clash occurring as recently as 2019...so it's hardly been decades of peace. It's also important to note that these strikes are taking place in a disputed territory. It’s not officially part of Pakistan, nor is it fully recognized as India’s. Essentially, it’s a no man’s land currently under Pakistani occupation.

May 6, 2025

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

Why Troubling News:

This incident underscores the growing challenge AI-generated content poses in spreading misinformation, especially when such content is shared without proper context or disclaimers. It highlights the importance of critical evaluation of visual media and the need for increased public awareness regarding the potential for AI to create convincing yet false imagery.

April 26, 2025

Judge questions ICE over reported removal of U.S. toddler ‘with no meaningful process’

Why Troubling News:

The article's bias lies in its framing and selective details, which portray the Trump administration as deliberately violating due process and deporting U.S. citizens without evidence of intent. Terms like “strong suspicion” and “no meaningful process” imply misconduct without substantiating it, while the focus on emotional details—like the father hearing his daughters crying—amplifies sympathy for the family and casts ICE as callous. The article omits context about the mother’s deportation order or the legal complexities of deporting mixed-status families, which could balance the narrative. By highlighting the ACLU’s claims and the judge’s concerns without equally presenting the government’s perspective (e.g., the mother’s alleged letter), it skews toward an anti-administration stance.

April 25, 2025

Apple issues warning to iPhone users to delete this commonly used app immediately

Why Troubling News:

The headline puts a certain idea in the viewer's head that differs from the actual article's contents. It tries to push an urgent message and create alarm in the audience, when in reality the truth is Apple released an ad subtly bashing Google Chrome for its lack of privacy and promoting Safari, "the browser that's actually private" instead. The article does not even provide research or enough reasoning as to why Safari is a private, "better" browser. They claim Apple’s argument that Safari is safer has been backed up by experts, and the only source they provide is a blog post. They don't even explain that Safari doesn't use cookies which helps their point, only the vague quote from the blog post: "When it comes down to your security, Safari is probably your best bet,”.