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Victims (father and son / shop owners)
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Leaving out relevant facts that would give a fuller, more contextual picture of the event.
The article states only that there was a shooting in a gold shop at Marneuli market, that two people (father and son) were wounded and that the 27‑year‑old son died. It does not mention any information about the suspected shooter(s), possible motive, whether anyone has been detained, or official comments from police or medical staff. It also does not clarify the condition of the father beyond that he was wounded and taken to a clinic.
Add any available verified information about the suspected perpetrator(s), such as: "შინაგან საქმეთა სამინისტროს ინფორმაციით, სავარაუდო თავდამსხმელი ამ დროისთვის დაკავებულია/ძებნაშია" (if confirmed).
Include the current condition of the father if known and verified: "მამის ჯანმრთელობის მდგომარეობა ექიმების თქმით, სტაბილურია/კრიტიკულია".
Add official sources or clarify their absence: "პოლიციას ამ ეტაპზე დამატებითი კომენტარი არ გაუკეთებია" or quote a brief official statement if available.
Clarify that some details are intentionally withheld if that is the case (e.g., for investigative reasons), to distinguish between lack of information and editorial omission.
Relying on a single outlet or type of source without indicating whether other sources were checked.
The article says: "ინფორმაციას MarneuliNews-ი ავრცელებს." and does not mention any corroboration from police, hospital representatives, or other independent sources. For a crime report, this can create a perception that the information is based on one secondary source only.
Add confirmation from at least one official or independent source, such as the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the clinic: "ინფორმაცია შინაგან საქმეთა სამინისტროში/კლინიკაში დაადასტურეს."
If only MarneuliNews is available, explicitly state that this is preliminary and unconfirmed by officials: "ინფორმაცია ამ ეტაპზე მხოლოდ MarneuliNews-ის მიერ გავრცელებულ ცნობებზეა დაფუძნებული."
Indicate that the story will be updated as more sources are contacted: "სტატია განახლდება, როგორც კი ოფიციალურ უწყებებთან დამატებით კომენტარს მივიღებთ."
Focusing on one side or aspect of the story while giving little or no space to others that are relevant.
The article focuses almost entirely on the victims (father and son, owners of the gold shop) and the basic fact of the shooting. There is no information about the alleged shooter(s), no mention of investigative actions, and no broader context about security at the market. While this is common in very short breaking news, it still creates an imbalance in perspectives.
Include any available information about the suspected shooter(s) or clarify that such information is not yet known: "ამ დროისთვის უცნობია, ვინ გახსნა ცეცხლი და რა იყო სავარაუდო მოტივი."
Add a brief note on investigative steps: "შინაგან საქმეთა სამინისტრომ გამოძიება დაიწყო სისხლის სამართლის კოდექსის შესაბამისი მუხლით."
If relevant, mention prior incidents or security measures at the market, with care not to speculate: "ბაზარში უსაფრთხოების ზომების შესახებ ადმინისტრაცია კომენტარს ჯერჯერობით არ აკეთებს."
- 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.