Reported by BBC News •
25 Public broadcaster L R No clear lean ✓ verified
Why this rating? · 7 signals

Signals flagged in the original

  • loaded language: 'smeared'
  • loaded language: 'surveilled'
  • loaded language: 'financially exposed'
  • loaded language: 'imprisoned'
  • loaded language: 'silenced'
  • loaded language: 'political weapon'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion

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Comey and Cohen Consider Application for Anti-Weaponisation Fund

James Comey and Michael Cohen are considering applying for the Anti-Weaponisation Fund. Cohen expressed his intention to file a claim regarding the use of the U.S. justice system as a political weapon.

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Our neutral summary

James Comey and Michael Cohen are considering applying for the Anti-Weaponisation Fund. Cohen expressed his intention to file a claim regarding the use of the U.S. justice system as a political weapon.

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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 25/100
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Inflammatory language 100/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'smeared'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'surveilled'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'financially exposed'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'imprisoned'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'silenced'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'political weapon'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion

Original vs. Neutral

Original Headline

Trump critics Comey and Cohen float applying for the Anti-Weaponisation Fund - BBC

Neutral Headline

Comey and Cohen Consider Application for Anti-Weaponisation Fund