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Signals flagged in the original

  • loaded language: 'untimely death'
  • loaded language: 'struggle to come to grips with this terrible loss'
  • loaded language: 'unexpectedly'
  • loaded language: 'in shock'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion

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Aldon Smith's family to donate his brain for CTE research following his death

Aldon Smith's family will donate his brain to the Boston University CTE Center following his death at 36. Smith was found unresponsive in a friend's car after delivering food to a homeless shelter. His family has hired attorneys to investigate the circumstances of his death.

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Our neutral summary

Aldon Smith's family will donate his brain to the Boston University CTE Center following his death at 36. Smith was found unresponsive in a friend's car after delivering food to a homeless shelter. His family has hired attorneys to investigate the circumstances of his death.

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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 22/100
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Inflammatory language 8/100
Sentiment -50/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'untimely death'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'struggle to come to grips with this terrible loss'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'unexpectedly'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'in shock'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion

Original vs. Neutral

Original Headline

Aldon Smith's family donating his brain to CTE research as attorneys investigate death

Neutral Headline

Aldon Smith's family to donate his brain for CTE research following his death