Rankin wants to take Ed Sheeran’s photo: ‘He’s not had a good one yet’.

[ 27/11/2023 07:00 ] Read on metro.co.uk

Report Overview: The article contains some manipulations such as sensationalism, cherry-picking data, omission of key information, and biased language. However, the overall score is relatively high as the manipulations are not pervasive throughout the entire article.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Rankin (80)

Ed Sheeran (80)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

None

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Presenting information in a way that is intended to provoke excitement, shock, or interest.

The article uses sensational language to describe Rankin's desire to photograph Ed Sheeran, stating that he's 'dying' to work with him and that Ed Sheeran has 'never had a good one' when it comes to photographs.

Use more neutral language to describe Rankin's interest in photographing Ed Sheeran.

Avoid making subjective statements about the quality of Ed Sheeran's previous photographs.

Cherry-picking data

Selectively choosing data or evidence that supports a particular viewpoint while ignoring contradictory data or evidence.

The article mentions Rankin's extensive list of celebrity contacts and the notable names he has photographed, but it fails to provide any information about Ed Sheeran's perspective or whether he is interested in being photographed by Rankin.

Include information about Ed Sheeran's perspective on being photographed by Rankin to provide a more balanced view.

Omission of key information

Leaving out important details or facts that could significantly impact the interpretation of the article.

The article mentions Rankin's desire to photograph Ed Sheeran but does not provide any context or explanation for why Rankin believes Ed Sheeran has 'never had a good one' when it comes to photographs.

Include the reasons or criteria that Rankin uses to determine whether a photograph is 'good' or not.

Provide examples or evidence to support the claim that Ed Sheeran has not had a good photograph taken of him.

Biased language

Using language that favors one side or viewpoint over others.

The article uses biased language to describe Rankin's career as 'glowing' and 'name-drop king', which may create a positive bias towards him.

Use more neutral language to describe Rankin's career and achievements.

Avoid using language that may create a positive bias towards Rankin.

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