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Signals flagged in the original

  • loaded language: 'crazy new bill'
  • loaded language: 'malicious intent'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • framing: selective emphasis on potential negative consequences
  • editorializing: Californians could be sued, charged $88 per hour for asking questions
  • editorializing: crazy new bill
  • omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond

Analyzed by our bias model Full breakdown ↓

California Assembly Bill 1821 allows courts to assess malicious intent in public records requests

California Assembly Bill 1821 allows government agencies to seek court intervention if they believe a public records request was made with malicious intent. This could result in delays in fulfilling such requests.

Our neutral summary

California Assembly Bill 1821 allows government agencies to seek court intervention if they believe a public records request was made with malicious intent. This could result in delays in fulfilling such requests.

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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 85/100
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Inflammatory language 77/100
Sentiment -10/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'crazy new bill'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'malicious intent'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • ✕ framing: selective emphasis on potential negative consequences
  • ✕ editorializing: Californians could be sued, charged $88 per hour for asking questions
  • ✕ editorializing: crazy new bill
  • ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond

Original vs. Neutral

Original Headline

Californians could be sued, charged $88 per hour for asking questions of state government under crazy new bill

Neutral Headline

California Assembly Bill 1821 allows courts to assess malicious intent in public records requests