Kurnool Bus Tragedy: Investigation Suggests Consignment Of 234 Smartphones Could Have Fuelled Deadly Blaze.

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Report Overview: The article contains several manipulations, including sensationalism, unsubstantiated claims, and biased language. These manipulations affect the objectivity of the article, leading to a moderate score.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Investigation (70)

Bus Company (60)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Investigation

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Exaggerating or sensationalizing events to attract attention.

The use of phrases like 'gruesome private bus inferno' and 'horrific accident' sensationalizes the event.

Use more neutral language to describe the accident, such as 'bus fire' or 'accident'.

Unsubstantiated claims

Making claims without sufficient evidence.

The article claims that the consignment of phones 'probably added to the intense fierceness and speedy propagation of the blaze' without providing concrete evidence.

Provide evidence or expert opinions to support the claim about the phones contributing to the fire.

Biased language

Using language that shows bias towards one side.

The article describes the driver as 'greeted by some as having supposedly saved numerous passengers' which implies doubt and bias.

Use neutral language to describe the driver's actions, such as 'some passengers credit the driver with helping them escape'.

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