No Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo Or Other Universal Music Group Artists On TikTok After Licensing Dispute.

[ 01/02/2024 04:04 ] Read on deadline.com

Report Overview: The article presents a dispute between Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok, but it leans towards UMG's perspective by providing more detailed arguments from UMG and using emotionally charged language to describe TikTok's actions. The article lacks balance in presenting both sides equally and does not provide enough context or response from TikTok to counter UMG's claims.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Universal Music Group (80)

TikTok (50)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Universal Music Group

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Biased language

Using language that suggests a particular viewpoint or side without neutrality.

The use of the term 'greed' in describing TikTok's actions introduces a negative bias against TikTok.

Use neutral language to describe TikTok's stance, avoiding emotionally charged terms.

Unbalanced reporting

Presenting one side of an argument more favorably than the other without providing a balanced view.

The article provides more detailed arguments from UMG's perspective, including an open letter, while TikTok's response is summarized in a single statement accusing UMG of 'greed'.

Include a more detailed response from TikTok to balance the reporting.

Appeal to emotion

Attempting to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument.

UMG's statement about 'protecting human artists from the harmful effects of AI' and 'online safety for TikTok’s users' appeals to the reader's emotions regarding AI and safety without providing substantial evidence.

Provide evidence or further explanation to support UMG's claims about AI and user safety.

Omission of key information

Leaving out important details that could change the perception of the reported story.

The article does not provide information on the specifics of the licensing agreement or the rates that TikTok proposed, which are central to the dispute.

Include information on the proposed rates and how they compare to other platforms.

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