NYU freshman stole, sold $51K in luxury items from roomie whose millionaire dad has Putin ties: suit.

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Report Overview: The article contains sensationalism, biased language, and appeal to emotion, which affects its objectivity. The title is sensational and the language used throughout the article is emotionally charged, which may influence the reader's perception. The presentation of the roommate's side is limited and lacks objectivity.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Aurora Agapov (80)

Kaitlyn Fung (50)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Aurora Agapov

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

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

The title 'NYU freshman stole, sold $51K in luxury items from roomie whose millionaire dad has Putin ties: suit' uses sensational language to attract readers.

Use a more neutral title such as 'NYU freshman accused of stealing and selling roommate's luxury items, lawsuit claims'.

Biased Language

Language that is slanted towards or against a particular perspective or party.

The article uses emotionally charged language such as 'ripped off', 'robbing her blind', and 'massively undervalued' which may bias the reader against Kaitlyn Fung.

Replace biased terms with neutral language, e.g., 'allegedly took', 'alleged theft', 'sold for less than the estimated value'.

Appeal to Emotion

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

Statements like 'My heart dropped' and 'They mean a lot to me' are included to evoke sympathy for Aurora Agapov.

Focus on the facts of the case without including emotional statements, or provide a balanced emotional perspective from both parties involved.

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