'Messi Meets America' plays it a little too safe in story of Lionel Messi's U.S. arrival.

[ 11/10/2023 19:44 ] Read on ctvnews.ca

Report Overview: The article has a score of 60 out of 100, indicating that it is somewhat objective but contains a moderate amount of manipulations. The article presents a biased view of Lionel Messi's arrival in the U.S., focusing on the lack of drama and excitement in the docuseries while downplaying the positive aspects of Messi's influence on the team. The article also uses sensational language and cherry-picks information to support its argument. However, it does provide some insights into Messi's impact on those around him. Overall, the article could benefit from a more balanced and objective presentation of the subject matter.

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Media (50)

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

The article uses sensational language to create a negative impression of the docuseries and Messi's arrival in the U.S.

Still, that adequately sums up “Messi Meets America,” an Apple TV+ project whose first three episodes have all the heft of a latenight infomercial.

Use more neutral language to describe the docuseries and Messi's arrival.

Cherry-picking data

The article selectively focuses on the lack of drama and excitement in the docuseries while ignoring the positive aspects of Messi's influence on the team.

Simply put, though, there’s little drama around the games as the episodes follow Miami’s remarkable turnaround thanks to Messi’s leadership and even less in the interpersonal dynamics.

Provide a more balanced view of the docuseries, highlighting both the lack of drama and the positive impact of Messi's leadership.

Biased language

The article uses biased language to downplay the positive aspects of Messi's arrival and influence on the team.

Part of that, admittedly, has to do with the way that Messi carefully protects his image, exhibiting a knack for speaking very earnestly in classic sports clichés.

Use more neutral language to describe Messi's behavior and communication style.

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