A Free Speech Group at Columbia Canceled an Event About Free Speech Over 'Cornell 7' Article Controversy
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underlined: technique found; pick one to highlight its words dashed edge: in a quote, not counted tap a technique for why
4 paragraphs with no finding
Loaded Language · “collective frenzy”Why ›
The phrase 'frenzy' casts the campus response as irrational mass hysteria rather than describing it neutrally3 paragraphs with no finding
Loaded Language · “promotes rape culture and works to silence survivors of sexual assault”Why ›
The charged phrases 'rape culture' and 'silence survivors' are emotionally loaded accusations that cast the article as complicit in sexual violence rather than addressing its content.3 paragraphs with no finding
“It is a baseless slander that they use to condemn the article because it promoted an opinion they do not like”
↓Loaded Language · “It is a baseless slander that they use to condemn the article because it promoted an opinion they do not like”Why ›
'Baseless slander' is emotionally charged wording meant to discredit the group's criticism rather than rebut it.11 paragraphs with no finding
“the atmosphere on college campuses and on the left wing of politics in general in the United States is quite vicious”
↓Loaded Language · “the atmosphere on college campuses and on the left wing of politics in general in the United States is quite vicious”Why ›
The emotionally charged word 'vicious' paints the campus and left-wing atmosphere in sweeping negative terms rather than offering specific facts.6 paragraphs with no finding
“continues to crumble” … “perversion of free speech ideals” … “College is supposed to be a place where students debate controversial topics, form their own beliefs and opinions”
↑Loaded Language · “continues to crumble”, “perversion of free speech ideals”Why ›
The metaphor of the climate 'crumbling' is emotionally charged and frames the situation as collapse.Glittering Generalities · “College is supposed to be a place where students debate controversial topics, form their own beliefs and opinions”Why ›
Vague, positive appeal to what college is 'supposed to be' without specifics.Only the words each finding rests on are shown here. Read the original ↗ · Open the full analysis →
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