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Findings may include language the outlet is quoting rather than asserting. We flag manipulation techniques wherever they appear, including inside quotations — so check each quote against the original before drawing a conclusion about the outlet.
The quote frames the ICC as a threat that could 'target' American citizens including Border Patrol agents and soldiers, creating anxiety about a foreign institution threatening Americans — for example: the court could 'target' American citizens
“the court could "target" American citizens, such as Border Patrol agents or US soldiers”
The stated goal of dismantling the ICC invokes the principle that American citizens should not be subject to an international court, deflecting accountability by asserting national self-determination — for example: 'dismantle the ICC—brick by brick, if necessary'
“the Trump administration's goal is to "dismantle the ICC—brick by brick, if necessary"”
Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts.
The phrase implies all parties are equally culpable without distinguishing between their actions, creating an artificial moral balance — for example: everyone comes out not looking great
“everyone comes out not looking great here”
Analyzed automatically with Biasly's fine-tuned model. These are manipulation techniques, not political tilt — and finding one is not a claim that the article is false. The model has known false positives on strong-but-legitimate language, so treat each finding as a prompt to read closely, not a verdict. How articles are chosen →