August 12, 2024

Tim Walz nods along as an interviewer calls him a veteran of afghanistan

Why Troubling News:

This article contributes to the false narrative that Tim Walz is not a veteran and his service record. This is concerning because it goes to question his legitimacy as a candidate under false pretenses. It is very biased in favor of conservatives, amplifying the lies that JD Vance has been spreading about Walz.

August 12, 2024

Who will win the US election? Our experts predict impact of Kamala Harris’ running mate pick

Why Troubling News:

This article is not only factually incorrect, it is also biased against the democrats. The article claims that the democrats' selection of the Vice President was a bad choice and that now republicans have a huge advantage. Spreading such opiniated pieces which has no basic fact supporting the hypothesis is what causes the spread of most falseinformation.

August 12, 2024

All The Cringeworthy Times Cackling Kamala Harris Has Attempted To Explain Things With Her Signature World Salad Gibberish

Why Troubling News:

This article on Kamala Harris's "word salad" shows how misinformation and biases shape public perception. It focuses on certain instances and moments, demonstrating them in a misleading way. It mocks her competence in a way. Only selecting certain moments and emphasizing them does not give the full picture. The headline is also dramatic and the overall accuracy of the article is questionable. This kind of approach can distort the understanding and perception of the public.

August 10, 2024

Trump mocked reporter ‘in a sing-song voice’ after ‘shouting’ about coverage of his presser

Why Troubling News:

This news is troubling because it shows clear bias. The title itself is biased in and of itself. Further into the article, the author continues to use biased rhetoric. For instance, the author writes "the former president held an hour-long, rambling press conference." There were many more biased statements about Trump.

August 10, 2024

Progressive Women’s groups silent on second gentleman Doug Emhoff’s affair

Why Troubling News:

The title of this article makes it clear immediately that this article is biased against Doug Emhoff, but it also reflects poorly on the women's groups that it mentions. The article instantly paints Emhoff poorly, despite him having received support from his ex-wife over the affair, as she suggests that their is more nuance to the situation than what meets the eye. Even if Mr. Emhoff had an affair, suggesting that women's groups have some sort of obligation to speak out over this makes it seem that they have done the wrong thing, or a bad thing by not speaking out.

August 10, 2024

Dems’ childish obsession with Momala and ‘daddy’ Walz is beyond bizarre

Why Troubling News:

The title immediately reveals where the author stands is seeks to break down the opposing party and candidates before the article even begins. The word choice and tone as the article goes on is very troubling and is making of fun of Kamala and Walz rather than reporting a news story. For example, the author says "When did we all become so childish and submissive?" when referring to the above candidates.

August 9, 2024

All the cringeworthy times cackling Kamala Harris has attempted to explain things with her signature world salad gibberish

Why Troubling News:

This article displays a significant conservative bias, to the point that the reader cannot fully grasp the general landscape of the election. The author throughout the article displays negative sentiments towards Kamala Harris. He refers to the nominee as "cringeworthy" and continues to paint her in a light that most would perceive as condescending. This article does not provide any opposite sources and solely provides the few quotes which he deemed would corroborate his narrative.

August 9, 2024

Trump fights for spotlight as Democrats dominate coverage

Why Troubling News:

This news article was extremley biased. The article is against the republicans. While this article is not entirely false, however, it talks about how the republican approach to this election is wrong. They think that they have the wrong approach to the election and that they should focus on the policies of the Harris-Walz administration. The article also used sentences such as Trump's controversial opinions are not new to nay of us.

August 8, 2024

Posts Mislead About Harris’ Romance with Willie Brown

Why Troubling News:

Kamala Harris in fact dated California politician Willie Brown in the '90s. However, this relationship is being misconstrued to make it seem as though Harris broke up Brown's marriage. In reality, Brown had been divorced from his wife for years before he and Harris began dating. This may not seem so troubling at first glance, yet it is a claim that can certainly hinder the credibility and therefore popularity of Kamala Harris, which would have negative rebuttals on her campaign.

August 8, 2024

Tim Walz’s ‘Stolen Valor’ Fiasco Just Got Worse

Why Troubling News:

There are several things that are concerning about this article that jump out immediately. The first thing is that the investigation of Walz's military record is already being termed a 'fiasco' for him even though there is no indication that this is the case. It shows its biases on its sleeve by referring to CNN as an 'anti-Trump network' and referrs to a 'bombshell report' from Jordan Schachtel that has no link or any other identifying information. I would not consider this a reliable source in any sense unless you are the kind of person who knows what they want from their news and you are not really interested in anything else.

August 8, 2024

VP Kamala Harris picking Gov. Tim Walz as running mate met with media scorn: ‘Such a weird choice’

Why Troubling News:

This article does not even attempt to give opposition to the stance that Kamala Harris's picking Walz was a poor choice for a vice-presidential candidate, which is my biggest issue with the article. It essentially only includes social media posts heavily criticizing Tim Walz, and many quotes against him I find troubling including "Last time Kamala and Tim Walz teamed up: He let rioters burn Minneapolis to the ground...and she fundraiser to bail them out." Not only is this quote not true, but it is from a comedian, not a qualified person on the subject, and whose opinion should really hold no weight to people. This quote is among the many in this article to portray the false narrative that Kamala picking Walz should be the Republicans' saving grace for winning the 2024 presidential election.

August 7, 2024

Walz Instead of Shapiro Excites Left, but May Alienate Jewish Voters

Why Troubling News:

The title appears to try and be centered by using "may" as a less assertive suggestion, but the author repeatedly paints Harris and Walz as an anti-Jewish ticket. This quote, "Was her decision to sidestep Mr. Shapiro, some wonder, overly deferential to progressive activists who many Jews believe have veered past anti-Israel fervor into anti-Jewish bigotry?" begins by making it seem as if Harris' choice to choose Walz was a personal slight against Shapiro, when in reality, there were many options for VP and a decision-making process that we (the public) do not have full insight into. This rhetorical question also makes it seem as if progressives are overjoyed by Walz's nomination and Harris' stance on Israel when a lot of leftists are still disappointed by the lack of solidarity for Palestine that this Democratic ticket has shown and are actively protesting at campaign events. The author acknowledges that several Jewish organizations have expressed support for Harris but then chooses to emphasize strongly biased language from Jewish people who dislike her, such as, "The extremists who have been waging this campaign are going to declare victory, whether it’s true or not."