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Oli/EMale (critics of Gen-Z movement and government actions)
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Use of loaded or value-laden terms that implicitly judge events or actors.
«देश बिग्रेको काल्पनिक भाष्य खडा गरेर समाजमा आक्रोश विस्तार गरिँदै थियो ?» The phrase "देश बिग्रेको काल्पनिक भाष्य" (imaginary narrative that the country is deteriorating) labels one interpretation as "imaginary" without presenting evidence or alternative perspectives. Similarly, words like "घुसपैठ", "षडयन्त्र", "भड्काएको हिंसा", "राजनीतिक प्रतिशोध" are used as if they are plausible explanations but without supporting facts in the text.
Replace evaluative terms with neutral descriptions, e.g., instead of «देश बिग्रेको काल्पनिक भाष्य», write «देश बिग्रिएको भन्ने धारणा» or «केही समूहले देश बिग्रिएको दाबी गर्दै आएका थिए» and then provide data or quotes.
When using terms like «षडयन्त्र», «घुसपैठ», qualify them clearly as allegations or hypotheses and attribute them: e.g., «ओलीको दाबी छ कि…» or «उनको प्रश्न छ कि के यो तयारीसहितको षडयन्त्र थियो ?»
Add context or counter-views from other actors (e.g., protesters, independent observers) to balance the language and avoid one-sided negative framing.
Framing that seeks to provoke anger, fear, or moral outrage rather than inform with evidence.
«व्यावसायिक प्रतिष्ठानहरू किन जलाइयो ? विचार मात्रै बोकेको कारण एकैसाथ पूर्वदेखि पश्चिमसम्मका विभिन्न जिल्लाका साधारण पार्टी समर्थक समेतको निजी सम्पत्ति लुटपाट, तोडफोड र आगजनी किन गरियो ?» The focus on arson, looting, and destruction of private property, especially of "साधारण पार्टी समर्थक", is emotionally charged and likely to provoke outrage. No data, scale, or verification is provided; the description is vivid but unsupported.
Provide concrete, verifiable information: number of incidents, locations, sources (police reports, independent monitoring groups) instead of only evocative descriptions.
Clarify attribution: who is alleged to have committed these acts, and whether this is confirmed or under investigation.
Balance emotional descriptions with factual context, e.g., mention peaceful aspects of protests if documented, or note that investigations are ongoing.
Presenting serious allegations or causal explanations without evidence, even if framed as questions.
«२३ भदौको जेन-जी प्रदर्शनमा कसले घुसपैठ गर्यो ?» «२३ भदौको घटना स्वतःस्फूर्त थियो कि तयारीसहितको षडयन्त्र ?» «२४ भदौको विध्वंसको लागि आधार तयार पार्न घुसपैठियाहरूले भड्काएको हिंसा ?» «यदि त्यो राजनीतिक प्रतिशोध थियो भने…» These questions strongly imply that there was infiltration, a pre-planned conspiracy, and political revenge, but no evidence, sources, or competing explanations are provided. The question form does not remove the insinuation.
Explicitly distinguish between verified facts and speculation: e.g., «केही नेताहरूले घुसपैठ भएको आशंका व्यक्त गरेका छन्, तर यसबारे आधिकारिक प्रमाण सार्वजनिक भएको छैन».
Cite investigations, reports, or official statements if they exist; if not, clearly state that these are open questions, not established facts.
Avoid stacking speculative questions that all point in the same accusatory direction; instead, summarize as one clearly labeled concern and then present what is known and unknown.
Questions structured to push the reader toward a particular conclusion without presenting balanced evidence.
The entire passage is a chain of leading questions: «२३ भदौअघि देश बनिरहेको थियो कि बिग्रेको थियो ? या देश बिग्रेको काल्पनिक भाष्य खडा गरेर समाजमा आक्रोश विस्तार गरिँदै थियो ?» The second option is framed as "काल्पनिक भाष्य" and "आक्रोश विस्तार", nudging the reader to see one side as manipulative. «हुदै नभएको माग पूरा गरेझैं प्रणालीमाथि नै धावा बोल्ने गरी प्रतिनिधिसभाको विघटन किन गरियो ? त्यो आफू अनुकुल सरकार बनाउने वा चुनाव गराउने योजना मात्रै थियो भने…» This question presupposes that demands were non-existent and that dissolution was an attack on the system for self-serving plans.
Recast rhetorical questions as reported speech: e.g., «ओलीले प्रश्न उठाएका छन् कि…» and then paraphrase neutrally instead of using loaded either–or formulations.
Present alternative interpretations or responses from other stakeholders (e.g., government justification, protesters’ stated demands) alongside these questions.
Where possible, replace suggestive questions with factual descriptions of what happened, followed by clearly attributed critiques.
Presenting complex political and social events as a choice between only two simplified explanations.
«२३ भदौअघि देश बनिरहेको थियो कि बिग्रेको थियो ? या देश बिग्रेको काल्पनिक भाष्य खडा गरेर समाजमा आक्रोश विस्तार गरिँदै थियो ?» This frames the situation as either the country was being built or it was fine and only a "fictional narrative" was spreading anger. It ignores the possibility of partial progress with real problems, multiple grievances, or mixed public perceptions. Similarly, «स्वतःस्फूर्त थियो कि तयारीसहितको षडयन्त्र ?» reduces the nature of the protest to only two extremes.
Acknowledge complexity: e.g., «केही क्षेत्रमा प्रगति देखिए पनि, अन्य क्षेत्रमा असन्तुष्टि बढ्दै गएको थियो भन्ने विश्लेषणहरू पनि छन्».
Avoid binary framing; mention multiple plausible factors (economic issues, youth unemployment, political dissatisfaction, social media mobilization, etc.).
If presenting a dilemma, clarify that it is one actor’s framing, not an exhaustive description of reality.
Presenting only one actor’s perspective without including or even summarizing other key sides’ views.
The text only presents Oli’s questions and framing. There is no representation of: - Gen-Z protesters’ own stated demands or explanations. - Government’s or security forces’ official accounts. - Independent or third-party assessments of the events. This makes the narrative heavily tilted toward one political actor’s interpretation.
Include direct quotes or summaries of statements from Gen-Z organizers or participants about their goals and views on the events.
Add the government’s or security agencies’ official version of what happened on 23 and 24 Bhadra.
Incorporate analysis or data from independent observers (journalists, rights organizations, academic experts) to contextualize and, where necessary, challenge any side’s claims.
Highlighting only certain aspects (violence, destruction) while omitting other relevant context (peaceful protest, scale, timeline, legal processes).
The passage emphasizes «लुटपाट, तोडफोड र आगजनी», «व्यावसायिक प्रतिष्ठानहरू किन जलाइयो ?», and attacks on security personnel, but does not mention: - Whether the majority of the protest was peaceful. - The number of participants vs. number of violent incidents. - Any actions by security forces that may have escalated tensions. - Legal or investigative follow-up. This selective focus can distort the reader’s perception of the overall events.
Provide quantitative and temporal context: approximate crowd size, duration of peaceful protest, number and location of violent incidents.
Mention any documented peaceful activities, negotiations, or de-escalation efforts alongside the violent episodes.
Include information on ongoing investigations, arrests, or judicial processes related to both protesters and security forces, if available.
Arranging questions and details to fit a pre-existing narrative (conspiracy, political revenge) rather than exploring multiple hypotheses.
The sequence of questions builds a single storyline: fictional narrative → infiltration → planned conspiracy → basis for later destruction → political revenge → attack on security forces. Alternative explanations (spontaneous escalation, mismanagement, mixed groups with different motives) are not considered.
Explicitly acknowledge alternative hypotheses and uncertainties: e.g., «केही विश्लेषकहरूले यसलाई स्वतःस्फूर्त आक्रोश र कमजोर व्यवस्थापनको परिणाम पनि भनेका छन्».
Separate what is known (verified events) from interpretive narratives, and present more than one plausible narrative where evidence is incomplete.
Avoid arranging all questions to support only one pre-determined storyline; instead, structure around factual chronology first, then present competing interpretations.
- 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.