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  • loaded language: 'allegedly'
  • loaded language: 'cover up'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion

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North Carolina Officer Reportedly Disposed of Body Camera After Incident

A North Carolina police officer, Samuel Marcum, is accused of throwing his body camera into a lake. He initially claimed to fellow officers that he lost the camera during an ice storm.

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A North Carolina police officer, Samuel Marcum, is accused of throwing his body camera into a lake. He initially claimed to fellow officers that he lost the camera during an ice storm.

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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 36/100
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Inflammatory language 100/100
Sentiment -100/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'allegedly'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'cover up'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion

Original vs. Neutral

Original Headline

North Carolina cop allegedly tossed body cam into lake to cover up having sex in patrol car

Neutral Headline

North Carolina Officer Reportedly Disposed of Body Camera After Incident