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Report Overview: The article contains a mix of factual reporting and elements that could be seen as sensationalism or appeal to emotion, particularly in the narrative around curses and superstitions in sports. While the story is presented in a light-hearted manner, it does not heavily rely on manipulative tactics, but it does include some elements that could be considered subjective or unverified.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Believers in the curse (70)

Skeptics of the curse (80)

Sides Representation Balance

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Skeptics of the curse

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Use of sensational content to provoke interest or excitement at the expense of accuracy.

The narrative around the 'Chiefs Kingdom' flag being buried under the field and the suggestion of a curse affecting game outcomes could be seen as sensationalism, as it plays on superstitions and conspiracy theories.

Provide a more balanced view by emphasizing the lack of evidence for curses affecting sports outcomes.

Include expert opinions on the psychological effects of superstitions on players and fans.

Appeal to emotion

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

The article references historical sports curses to evoke an emotional response from readers who may be familiar with these stories, rather than presenting a rational argument about the likelihood of a curse affecting the game.

Clarify that the stories of sports curses are anecdotal and not based on scientific evidence.

Present the information in a way that does not imply causation between the alleged curse and the game outcomes.

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