Political parties start pitching for votes ahead of November poll. 

Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Appeal to emotion

Using emotionally charged implications (such as fear of negative outcomes) to influence opinion rather than presenting neutral information or evidence.

The sentence: "Prime Minister warns that an alternative government could put recovery at risk." indirectly invokes concern or fear about economic or national "recovery" being endangered, without providing any evidence, explanation, or counter‑view.

3 suggestions

Add context and evidence for the claim, for example: "The Prime Minister argued, citing recent economic growth figures and ongoing fiscal policies, that a change in government could disrupt what he described as a fragile economic recovery."

Include alternative perspectives to balance the emotional framing, for example: "Opposition parties dispute this, saying their policies would strengthen the recovery by focusing on X, Y, and Z."

Rephrase to a more neutral, descriptive tone: "During a campaign event, the Prime Minister said he believes an alternative government might affect the current recovery, though he did not provide specific evidence during the speech."

Appeal to authority

Relying on the status or position of a person (such as a Prime Minister) to give weight to a claim without presenting supporting evidence or alternative views.

The article reports only the Prime Minister's warning: "Prime Minister warns that an alternative government could put recovery at risk." No data, expert analysis, or opposing viewpoints are provided, so the claim rests solely on the authority of the Prime Minister.

3 suggestions

Supplement the Prime Minister's statement with independent data or expert commentary that either supports or questions the claim.

Include responses from opposition parties or neutral analysts to avoid presenting the Prime Minister's authority as the sole basis for the assertion.

Clarify that this is a political claim rather than a verified fact, for example: "The Prime Minister claimed, without presenting detailed evidence, that..."

Unbalanced reporting

Presenting one side's claims or framing without offering comparable space or detail to other relevant sides.

The article highlights the Prime Minister's warning about an "alternative government" but does not include any comment, policy position, or response from opposition parties, even though the headline states that "Political parties start pitching for votes."

3 suggestions

Add at least one statement or quote from opposition parties outlining their position on the recovery or their campaign message.

Briefly summarize key themes from multiple parties, for example: "While the Prime Minister emphasized the risks of a change in government, opposition leaders argued that their plans would accelerate recovery through..."

Clarify that the article is a brief notice and not a full analysis, and indicate that further coverage of all parties' positions will follow.