Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti appointed an individual with a criminal background to the city's Human Relations Commission. This individual reportedly committed further crimes while serving in that position. Cognetti is currently running for a congressional seat.
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- loaded language: 'known criminal'
- loaded language: 'criminal on the city's Human Relations Commission'
- framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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Scranton Mayor Appoints Individual with Criminal Record to Human Relations Commission
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti appointed a person with a criminal record to the Human Relations Commission, who later committed additional crimes during their tenure. Cognetti is campaigning for a congressional position.
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Loaded Language Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'known criminal'
- ✕ loaded language: 'criminal on the city's Human Relations Commission'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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Original Headline
Scranton mayor vying for Congress once hired a known criminal for key commission
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Scranton Mayor Appoints Individual with Criminal Record to Human Relations Commission