McEntee in row with Elon Musk's X over Dublin riots and describes some protestors as 'scumbags'.

[ 29/11/2023 18:05 ] Read on irishmirror.ie

Report Overview: The article contains several manipulations such as biased language, cherry-picking data, omission of key information, and appeal to authority. These manipulations contribute to a lack of objectivity in the article.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Justice Minister Helen McEntee (70)

Elon Musk's platform X (40)

Gardaí (60)

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns (50)

Sinn Féin (40)

Louise O’Reilly (40)

People Before Profit TD Mick Barry (40)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Justice Minister Helen McEntee

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Biased language

The article contains biased language, such as calling some protestors 'scumbags'.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee described some of the protestors as 'scumbags'.

Use neutral language to describe the protestors.

Avoid derogatory terms and focus on the actions of the protestors instead.

Cherry-picking data

The article selectively presents information from Gardaí and other sources to support certain claims.

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns disputed suggestions from Gardaí that those gathering rioters were using 'sophisticated communication online' to gather troops.

Present a balanced view by including different perspectives on the use of online communication by rioters.

Provide evidence or counterarguments to support or challenge the claims made by Gardaí.

Omission of key information

The article fails to provide important context or details that could impact the understanding of the events.

The article does not provide information about the specific incidents or actions that led to the Dublin riots.

Include relevant background information about the events that led to the riots.

Provide a comprehensive overview of the factors contributing to the tensions and conflicts.

Appeal to authority

The article relies on the statements and opinions of political figures and leaders to support certain claims.

Minister McEntee defended the use of WhatsApp, stating that part of the Garda response 'involved sending messages to people as quickly as possible'.

Include a range of perspectives and expert opinions to provide a more balanced view.

Avoid relying solely on the statements of political figures and leaders.

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