June 12, 2024

Hunter Biden case: White House won’t rule out president shortening son’s sentence after guilty verdict

Why Troubling News:

The article assumed its answer based on a back and forth between Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and a journalist. The journalist pressures the press secretary into giving a definite answer on if Joe Biden will commute the sentence of his son, Hunter Biden. Pierre was unable to accurately answer the question because she had not spoken to Biden since the verdict. Furthermore, she pointed out that the sentencing had not happened either. Rather than reporting that the White House had no comment on a possible pardon or sentence commute, the news source commits to telling readers that the White House is weighing options.

June 12, 2024

Hunter Biden case: White House won’t rule out president shortening son’s sentence after guilty verdict

Why Troubling News:

The article assumed its answer based on a back and forth between Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and a journalist. The journalist pressures the press secretary into giving a definite answer on if Joe Biden will commute the sentence of his son, Hunter Biden. Pierre was unable to accurately answer the question because she had not spoken to Biden since the verdict. Furthermore, she pointed out that the sentencing had not happened either. Rather than reporting that the White House had no comment on a possible pardon or sentence commute, the news source commits to telling readers that the White House is weighing options.

June 11, 2024

Hunter Biden shows little emotion after guilty verdict

Why Troubling News:

Though the article may be true, it is evident that the intention was to paint Hunter Biden in a negative light. It pushes the fact that he had no emotions or remorse, a baseless claim. The source shows clear conservative bias, as they continue to crack down on the trial and make false assumptions about the president's son.

June 11, 2024

Biden Tries to sit Down in an Non-Existing Chair

Why Troubling News:

Social media has been a large platform to spread misinformation and fake news. This article explains how social media spread a video of President Biden during the ceremony in Normandy, France looking back at his chair before sitting down. The video edits out the portion where he actually sits in the chair, and just goes until the point where is he squatted, about to sit. Many people used this video and claim to promote their hate for Biden and how they feel he is unfit to be president. No matter your political feelings, it is concerning that people were so fast to believe this claim when a true video on YouTube shows him sitting in a visible chair below him.

June 11, 2024

Biden Tries to sit Down in an Non-Existing Chair

Why Troubling News:

Social media has been a large platform to spread misinformation and fake news. This article explains how social media spread a video of President Biden during the ceremony in Normandy, France looking back at his chair before sitting down. The video edits out the portion where he actually sits in the chair, and just goes until the point where is he squatted, about to sit. Many people used this video and claim to promote their hate for Biden and how they feel he is unfit to be president. No matter your political feelings, it is concerning that people were so fast to believe this claim when a true video on YouTube shows him sitting in a visible chair below him.

June 11, 2024

Biden Tries to sit Down in an Non-Existing Chair

Why Troubling News:

Social media has been a large platform to spread misinformation and fake news. This article explains how social media spread a video of President Biden during the ceremony in Normandy, France looking back at his chair before sitting down. The video edits out the portion where he actually sits in the chair, and just goes until the point where is he squatted, about to sit. Many people used this video and claim to promote their hate for Biden and how they feel he is unfit to be president. No matter your political feelings, it is concerning that people were so fast to believe this claim when a true video on YouTube shows him sitting in a visible chair below him.

June 11, 2024

Biden Tries to sit Down in an Non-Existing Chair

Why Troubling News:

Social media has been a large platform to spread misinformation and fake news. This article explains how social media spread a video of President Biden during the ceremony in Normandy, France looking back at his chair before sitting down. The video edits out the portion where he actually sits in the chair, and just goes until the point where is he squatted, about to sit. Many people used this video and claim to promote their hate for Biden and how they feel he is unfit to be president. No matter your political feelings, it is concerning that people were so fast to believe this claim when a true video on YouTube shows him sitting in a visible chair below him.

June 11, 2024

Biden Tries to sit Down in an Non-Existing Chair

Why Troubling News:

Social media has been a large platform to spread misinformation and fake news. This article explains how social media spread a video of President Biden during the ceremony in Normandy, France looking back at his chair before sitting down. The video edits out the portion where he actually sits in the chair, and just goes until the point where is he squatted, about to sit. Many people used this video and claim to promote their hate for Biden and how they feel he is unfit to be president. No matter your political feelings, it is concerning that people were so fast to believe this claim when a true video on YouTube shows him sitting in a visible chair below him.

June 11, 2024

Hulk Actor Smashed For Complaining That People Died During Israeli Hostage Rescue Mission

Why Troubling News:

This article is troubling to me because it is clearly biased, framing Ruffalo's humanitarian concerns in a negative light and emphasizing critical reactions without fully exploring the complexities he raises. By focusing primarily on the backlash, the article contributes to a polarized narrative, obscuring the broader context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the ethical challenges involved in military operations. This selective representation can misinform readers, reinforcing preconceived notions rather than promoting a nuanced understanding of the situation.

June 11, 2024

‘Ongoing chaos’: Conservative group targets vulnerable Dem senators in scathing ad about key election issue

Why Troubling News:

This news reports that conservatives are lobbying democratic Senators in order to pass a bill to prevent non-US citizens from voting in elections. While this news may be beneficial in order to protect the legality of voting and allow people to influence policy that affects them, the anti-immigrant sentiment can't be ignored. The lax interchangeability between illegal immigrants and non-US citizens in the discourse of conservatives is troubling and shows the true underlying motives which are founded in racist stereotypes. This is characterised in phrases such as "They're killing Americans"

June 10, 2024

Trump smooching Joe Arpaio was MAGA masculinity in a nutshell

Why Troubling News:

Starting right off from the title this article is incredibly biased and attempts to use sarcasm to conceal this, but is simply making fun of Trump's character rather than using specific evidence of his actions. While it might not be fake news, it most certainly omits all information pertaining to the other side and the author's tone really shows this skewed bias.

June 10, 2024

AOC slammed for saying ‘false accusations’ of antisemitism are ‘wielded against people of color’

Why Troubling News:

It isn't fake news, but it is incredibly biased. The author doesn't use any direct quotes from anyone defending AOC, besides AOC herself. The author's tone and diction also make it clear that she doesn't support AOC.