Media Manipulation and Bias Detection
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Presenting information in a way that is intended to provoke excitement, shock, or interest
Critics of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s gag order request against former President Donald Trump say it is too broad and would essentially ban a presidential candidate from criticizing his opponent, in an unprecedented restriction during a presidential election.
Present the information in a neutral and objective manner without using exaggerated language.
Using headlines that do not accurately reflect the content of the article
Smith's Gag Order Would Essentially Ban Trump from Criticizing Biden, Critics Say
Use a headline that accurately reflects the content of the article without favoring any side.
Selectively choosing data or evidence that supports a particular viewpoint while ignoring contradictory data or evidence
Through such posts, the defendant is attempting to submit his false and inflammatory claims to the public and jury pool outside of court, because he knows that any such claims made before the Court in the form of motions to suppress or of vindictive prosecution will fail because they must be supported by evidence—of which there is none.
Present a balanced view by including any contradictory data or evidence that may exist.
Using language that favors one side over another
The trump gag order is truly insane. Headlines didn’t capture how broad it is. Biden’s DOJ wants to ban trump from even suggesting Biden is behind his prosecution. He also isn’t allowed to say that he can’t get a fair trial in an overwhelmingly dem district
Use neutral language that does not favor any side.
Presenting information in a way that favors one side over another
Smith’s motion, which District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan has to rule on, claims to seek only a “modest” gag order. That’s not true. The prosecutor wants to bar Trump from “disparaging and inflammatory” statements not just about potential witnesses but also about “any party” to the case in United States v. Trump. That seems to include the prosecution and Biden’s Justice Department in general.
Present a balanced view by including information from both sides of the argument.
Using the opinion or endorsement of an authority figure to support a claim
Jason Willick, a Washington Post columnist, wrote Tuesday in a piece criticizing the gag order:
Provide a variety of sources and perspectives to support the claims made in the article.
- This is an EXPERIMENTAL DEMO version that is not intended to be used for any other purpose than to showcase the technology's potential. We are in the process of developing more sophisticated algorithms to significantly enhance the reliability and consistency of evaluations. Nevertheless, even in its current state, HonestyMeter frequently offers valuable insights that are challenging for humans to detect.