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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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Our neutral summary

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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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 59/100
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Inflammatory language 89/100
Sentiment -10/100

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

Original vs. Neutral

Original Headline

Scranton mayor vying for Congress once hired a known criminal for key commission

Neutral Headline

Scranton Mayor Appoints Individual with Criminal Record to Human Relations Commission