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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 word 'predatory' is an emotionally charged label used to characterize the platform in a negative and threatening way, going beyond neutral description — for example: calling a financial platform 'predatory' invokes imagery of exploitation and harm.
“predatory platform”
Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments.
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