Media Manipulation and Bias Detection
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None (balanced / neutral legal notice)
Caution! Due to inherent human biases, it may seem that reports on articles aligning with our views are crafted by opponents. Conversely, reports about articles that contradict our beliefs might seem to be authored by allies. However, such perceptions are likely to be incorrect. These impressions can be caused by the fact that in both scenarios, articles are subjected to critical evaluation. This report is the product of an AI model that is significantly less biased than human analyses and has been explicitly instructed to strictly maintain 100% neutrality.
Nevertheless, HonestyMeter is in the experimental stage and is continuously improving through user feedback. If the report seems inaccurate, we encourage you to submit feedback , helping us enhance the accuracy and reliability of HonestyMeter and contributing to media transparency.
Leaving out details that could be relevant for a full understanding, even if the text is not overtly biased.
The notice states: "We may use personal information to support 'targeted advertising,' 'selling,' or 'sharing,' as defined by applicable privacy laws..." but does not specify what categories of personal information are used, how long they are retained, or which specific third parties receive them. It also notes: "You also may have rights to opt out from certain third parties selling and sharing your personal information. You will need to separately exercise your opt-out rights with regard to each..." without naming any of those third parties or giving direct examples.
Add a concise list or examples of the types of personal information used for targeted advertising, selling, or sharing (e.g., browsing history, device identifiers, approximate location).
Specify typical retention periods for the personal information used for these purposes, or link clearly to a section where this is explained.
Name key categories or representative examples of third parties (e.g., ad networks, analytics providers) and provide a direct link to a current list of such partners.
Clarify whether sensitive categories of data (e.g., precise location, health-related data) are included or explicitly excluded from targeted advertising, selling, or sharing.
Presenting a complex issue in a way that may understate important nuances or practical burdens.
The text says: "You or your legally authorized agent can move the toggle above to the left to opt out of these activities on this digital property consistent with applicable law." and later: "If you opt out, you may continue to see advertising, including ads that may be based on personal information processed before you opted out." While accurate, this can make the opt-out process sound simpler and more comprehensive than it is, given that users must repeat the process on each property, each browser, and sometimes with each third party.
Explicitly acknowledge the practical burden: for example, state that users may need to repeat opt-out steps on multiple sites, browsers, and devices, and that some third parties may require separate actions.
Clarify that opting out does not delete previously collected data unless specified by law or requested through other rights (e.g., deletion requests), and link to instructions for exercising those rights.
Provide a short, plain-language summary of what the toggle does and does not do, separate from the more formal legal description.
Presenting information in a way that subtly emphasizes certain aspects over others, potentially influencing perception without changing the underlying facts.
The phrase "These cookies and similar technologies are necessary for our services to function and cannot be switched off in our systems" frames all listed cookies as strictly necessary, which may lead users to assume there is no discretion in what is considered "necessary." In practice, some organizations include functionality or performance cookies in this category, which is a policy choice as much as a technical necessity.
Clarify what is meant by "necessary" (e.g., strictly necessary for basic site operation vs. convenience features) and, if applicable, distinguish between truly essential cookies and those that are optional but recommended.
Add a sentence acknowledging that some features are optional and that users can still access core content even if certain non-essential cookies are blocked, if that is accurate.
Provide a link to a detailed cookie list that categorizes each cookie (strictly necessary, functional, analytics, advertising) so users can verify what is treated as necessary.
- This is an EXPERIMENTAL DEMO version that is not intended to be used for any other purpose than to showcase the technology's potential. We are in the process of developing more sophisticated algorithms to significantly enhance the reliability and consistency of evaluations. Nevertheless, even in its current state, HonestyMeter frequently offers valuable insights that are challenging for humans to detect.