Ron DeSantis Loses Fight to Limit COVID Data.

[ 09/10/2023 16:48 ] Read on newsweek.com

Report Overview: The article contains several manipulations such as sensationalism, biased language, omission of key information, and unbalanced reporting. These manipulations contribute to a lack of objectivity in the article.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Ron DeSantis (40)

Carlos Guillermo Smith (80)

Sides Representation Balance

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Carlos Guillermo Smith

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

The article uses sensational language to emphasize the negative impact of DeSantis' decision to restrict COVID data.

During the information blackout, thousands of Floridians died from COVID-19 in the summer and early fall of 2021.

Provide specific data or statistics to support the claim instead of using vague language.

Biased language

The article uses biased language to portray DeSantis' decision in a negative light.

Access to Covid-19 data was restricted after the Republican governor decided to open Florida for business in June 2021 just as the Delta variant spread throughout the state.

Use neutral language to describe DeSantis' decision without implying a negative motive.

Omission of key information

The article omits key information about the reasons behind DeSantis' decision to restrict COVID data.

Since the pandemic, DeSantis has been an outspoken critic against mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates as he signed legislation in May, codifying permanent coronavirus protections in the state prohibiting vaccine passports, vaccine and mask requirements in all Florida schools and businesses, along with prohibiting employers from hiring or firing based on mRNA jabs.

Include information about DeSantis' stance on mask and vaccine mandates to provide a more balanced perspective.

Unbalanced reporting

The article presents a one-sided view by primarily focusing on Carlos Guillermo Smith's perspective and criticisms of DeSantis.

Former State Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith first filed the lawsuit in 2021 against the Florida Department of Health and Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, after the department refused to continue to post data on COVID to their public dashboard under orders from DeSantis.

Include statements or perspectives from DeSantis or his representatives to provide a more balanced view of the situation.

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