Skip Bayless uses Michael Jordan to 'humiliate' LeBron James after his new 40,000-point record.

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Report Overview: The article contains elements of sensationalism, biased language, and unbalanced reporting, which affect its objectivity. The title suggests a negative comparison intended to provoke an emotional response. The language used to describe Jordan's achievements compared to LeBron's is biased, emphasizing Jordan's successes over LeBron's. The article also lacks balance by focusing more on Jordan's perspective, as represented by Bayless, without equally highlighting LeBron's achievements or providing counterarguments from LeBron's supporters.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Michael Jordan (70)

LeBron James (50)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Michael Jordan

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

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

The article title uses sensationalism to provoke an emotional response by suggesting that Skip Bayless used Michael Jordan to 'humiliate' LeBron James.

Use a neutral title that reflects the content of the article without suggesting humiliation or comparison.

Biased Language

Language that is partial or prejudiced towards one side or another.

The language used to describe Jordan's achievements ('symphony of finesse and power', 'unmatched competitive spirit') is more favorable than the language used for LeBron ('rewriting records', 'blend of athleticism and basketball IQ').

Use neutral language that fairly represents both athletes' achievements without implying superiority.

Unbalanced Reporting

Reporting that disproportionately focuses on one side of an issue or argument.

The article focuses more on Jordan's perspective and Bayless's comments, with less emphasis on LeBron's achievements or the views of his supporters.

Provide equal space and consideration to the achievements and perspectives of both Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

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