Despicable moment young thugs break into a home and steal elderly man's car keys from right under his nose as he sleeps: 'Gutless'.

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Report Overview: The article contains several manipulations such as sensationalism, biased language, appeal to emotion, and omission of key information, which significantly affect its objectivity.

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Use of emotionally charged language to provoke a reaction.

The use of words like 'despicable', 'gutless', and 'scumbag' sensationalizes the narrative.

Use neutral language to describe the events without emotional bias.

Biased language

Language that is partial or prejudiced towards one side.

Terms like 'young thugs' and 'gutless w*****s' indicate a strong negative bias against the offenders.

Replace biased terms with neutral descriptors such as 'alleged offenders'.

Appeal to emotion

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

The article appeals to emotions by highlighting the vulnerability of the elderly man and the brazenness of the crime.

Present facts without attempting to evoke an emotional response from the reader.

Omission of key information

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

The article does not provide information on the broader context of youth crime or any potential systemic issues contributing to the problem.

Include information on the social and economic factors that may contribute to youth crime.

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