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Kailash Kher / Organizers / Police
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Use of dramatic or emotionally charged language or framing to make the story seem more extreme or attention‑grabbing than necessary.
Headline: "Jaanwargiri mat kariye': Kailash Kher stops Gwalior concert mid-way, lashes out at unruly crowd | Viral video" The phrase "lashes out" and the emphasis on "unruly crowd" and "Viral video" heighten drama. Inside the article, phrases like "uncontrollable crowd", "the crowd is seen turning unruly", and "the situation at the event started to spiral out of control" cumulatively create a dramatic tone without much detail or nuance about the scale or nature of the disturbance.
Use more neutral headline wording, e.g.: "Kailash Kher pauses Gwalior concert to address crowd crossing barricades" instead of "lashes out at unruly crowd".
Remove or downplay the "Viral video" tag in the headline unless the virality itself is central to the story and supported with data (views, shares, etc.).
Replace dramatic phrases like "spiral out of control" with more specific, descriptive language, e.g.: "As more attendees crossed the barricades despite security presence..."
Headline framing that emphasizes conflict or outrage to attract clicks, potentially overstating or oversimplifying what happened.
Headline: "lashes out at unruly crowd | Viral video". The body of the article shows Kher warning the crowd and appealing for order, and later saying "Aapko main pranaam karta hoon (I salute you)." The phrase "lashes out" suggests a more aggressive or abusive reaction than is clearly supported by the quoted statements, which are stern but not obviously extreme. The "Viral video" tag is not substantiated with any metrics or explanation of why its virality is newsworthy.
Change "lashes out" to a more accurate verb such as "rebukes", "admonishes", or "addresses" the crowd.
If "Viral video" is kept, add a sentence with concrete information (e.g., approximate view counts, platforms, timeframe) or remove the term from the headline.
Ensure the headline reflects the full arc of the incident, e.g.: "Kailash Kher pauses Gwalior concert to warn crowd crossing barricades, later resumes with salute" if that is factually accurate.
Using emotionally charged descriptions or quotes to shape readers’ feelings rather than focusing on neutral, verifiable details.
The article highlights Kher’s quote: "Humne aapki prashansa ki aur aap itna jaanwargiri kar rahe hain. Janwargiri mat kariye please..." and translates it as "I'm praising you all and you are behaving like animals. Please don't behave like animals." This is a direct quote and therefore legitimate to include, but the article does not balance it with any neutral description of the crowd’s perspective or scale of the issue, which can push readers to emotionally side with Kher without context. Phrases like "uncontrollable crowd" and "spiral out of control" also evoke anxiety or alarm without quantifying what actually happened (e.g., number of people crossing barricades, any injuries, property damage, or official statements).
Keep the quote but add neutral context: describe approximately how many people crossed barricades, whether anyone was injured, and whether there were official safety concerns.
Include any available statements from attendees or organizers that clarify why people were moving toward the stage (e.g., to get closer, to request songs, etc.).
Replace vague emotional phrases with concrete details, e.g., "Several individuals jumped over the barricades and approached the stage, prompting security to intervene."
Presenting mainly one side’s perspective or relying on a narrow set of sources, which can bias readers’ understanding.
The article presents: - Kher’s perspective and direct quotes. - A description of the crowd as "unruly" and "uncontrollable". - A past incident where "miscreants" threw water bottles and were detained. There are no quotes or perspectives from attendees, event organizers (beyond implied), or police officials explaining their view of the situation. The crowd is characterized only through Kher’s reaction and the reporter’s descriptors, which frames them negatively without their own account.
Add a brief comment from event organizers or police about what happened, crowd size, and safety concerns.
Include, if available, a quote from an attendee describing why some people crossed the barricades and how the majority of the crowd behaved.
Clarify whether the description "unruly" is based on official statements, video evidence, or the reporter’s own observation, and attribute it accordingly (e.g., "Police described a section of the crowd as unruly" or "In videos, several people can be seen crossing barricades").
Leaving out relevant contextual details that would help readers fully understand the situation.
Missing or unclear details include: - Approximate crowd size and how many people actually jumped barricades. - Whether there were any injuries, property damage, or safety incidents beyond people crossing barricades. - Whether the show was fully stopped or just paused, and for how long. - Any official statement from police or organizers about security arrangements and their assessment of the incident. Without these, readers may overestimate the severity of the situation based on dramatic wording.
Add approximate numbers or ranges (e.g., "Out of an estimated X attendees, a small group of around Y people jumped the barricades...").
State clearly whether the concert was canceled, paused, or resumed, and for how long.
Include any available official statements from police or organizers about the incident and whether they considered it a serious security breach.
Clarify whether any injuries or damages occurred; if none, state that explicitly.
Constructing a simple, coherent story that may gloss over complexity or alternative explanations.
The article links this incident to a previous one: "It's not the first time for Kher to have his event turn chaotic." It then describes the Hampi Utsav incident where two men threw water bottles after demanding Kannada songs. This creates a narrative of "Kher’s events often turn chaotic" based on two incidents, without data on how many concerts he performs or how typical such disruptions are. This can oversimplify and exaggerate a pattern.
Qualify the comparison, e.g.: "In a separate incident in January 2023..." without implying a recurring pattern unless supported by broader data.
Avoid generalizing from two events; instead, present them as isolated examples unless there is evidence of a trend (e.g., multiple documented incidents over time).
If a pattern is claimed, support it with numbers (e.g., "Out of X concerts in the past Y years, Z have faced disruptions...").
- 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.