Miranda Devine: Trump was nearly assassinated more than 2 years ago. We deserve the truth
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What the model flagged
Analyzed 2026-09-17 04:10 UTC. Articles are sometimes updated after publication — if a quote below isn't in the current version, the piece has changed since.
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.
Bandwagon Appeal 85%
The phrase 'Everybody knows' implies universal agreement to pressure acceptance of the claim without evidence — for example: Everybody knows
“Everybody knows”
Name Calling 95%
Derogatory labels are applied to both Joe Biden and the shooter to discredit rather than argue substantively — for example: Crooked Joe Biden, Lunatic
“Crooked Joe Biden”
“Lunatic”
Loaded Language 95%
Emotionally charged words are used to trigger a reaction rather than convey neutral facts — for example: Crooked, Lunatic
“Crooked”
“Lunatic”
Conspiracy Appeal 80%
The post implies a hidden or deliberate failure by the FBI under Biden's direction, suggesting sinister coordination or negligence — for example: didn't do what they should have
“the Crooked Joe Biden FBI didn't do what they should have”
Appeal To Fear 75%
The implied threat that Wray 'should pay a price' creates an atmosphere of intimidation and fear directed at a public official — for example: 'should pay a price for the way he handled this assassination attempt'
“should pay a price for the way he handled this assassination attempt”
Analyzed automatically with Semblen'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 →