Shakira Spencer’s three killers jailed for life after mum tortured, starved & beaten to death by ‘pack of savages’.

[ 01/03/2024 14:43 ] Read on thescottishsun.co.uk

Report Overview: The article contains sensationalism, biased language, and appeal to emotion, which affects its objectivity. The presentation of the victim's side is more emotionally charged, while the perpetrators' side lacks depth and context.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Victim (70)

Perpetrators (50)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Victim

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Use of shocking details or language to provoke public interest or excitement at the expense of accuracy.

The article title and content use phrases like 'tortured, starved & beaten to death' and 'pack of savages', which are sensational and designed to evoke a strong emotional response.

Use a more neutral tone in the title and article content, such as 'Three individuals sentenced for the murder of Shakira Spencer following abuse and neglect'.

Biased language

Use of language that implies judgment or conveys an unbalanced viewpoint.

The use of words like 'cruel and evil' and 'pack of savages' conveys a strong negative judgment towards the perpetrators.

Replace judgmental language with factual descriptions, such as 'individuals convicted of murder'.

Appeal to emotion

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

The article includes the victim's son's impact statement, which is highly emotional and designed to elicit sympathy from the reader.

While it's important to include the impact on the victim's family, balance this with factual reporting on the case without emphasizing emotional aspects.

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