BS Summary: This article contains 10 faulty reasoning types, including Biased Writer Voice, Halo Effect, and Appeal to Authority, with Attempt to Sell a Product or Service as the most egregious example at 59.8% saturation with 73 hits. Analysis detected 356 faulty-reasoning hits from 122 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 54.7% and a BS Rank of 67% (8,553 of 25,563 articles). This article is worse (more manipulative) than 66.50% of the article peer group.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is a daily newspaper published in Little Rock, Arkansas.
It is the largest newspaper in the state and is known for its comprehensive coverage of state and local news, as well as national and international events.
The newspaper was founded in 1866 and has been owned by the Walter E.
Hussman Sr. family since 1979.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is committed to providing its readers with accurate, timely, and in-depth news coverage.
The newspaper is also a strong advocate for freedom of the press and is dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards in journalism.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to stay informed about the latest news and events in Arkansas and beyond.
Confirmation Bias
18.9%Confirmation Bias
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Anchoring Bias
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Availability Heuristic
0%Availability Heuristic
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Representativeness Heuristic
22.1%Representativeness Heuristic
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Hindsight Bias
0%Hindsight Bias
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Overconfidence Bias
0%Overconfidence Bias
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Framing Effect
0%Framing Effect
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Loss Aversion
0%Loss Aversion
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Status Quo Bias
0%Status Quo Bias
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Sunk Cost Effect
0%Sunk Cost Effect
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Optimism Bias
13.1%Optimism Bias
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Pessimism Bias
0%Pessimism Bias
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Negativity Bias
0%Negativity Bias
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Self-Serving Bias
0%Self-Serving Bias
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Fundamental Attribution Error
0%Fundamental Attribution Error
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Actor-Observer Bias
0%Actor-Observer Bias
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In-Group Bias
18.9%In-Group Bias
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Out-Group Homogeneity Bias
0%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias
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Halo Effect
41%Halo Effect
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Horn Effect
0%Horn Effect
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Dunning-Kruger Effect
0%Dunning-Kruger Effect
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Recency Bias
0%Recency Bias
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Primacy Effect
0%Primacy Effect
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Blind-Spot Bias
0%Blind-Spot Bias
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Ad Hominem
0%Ad Hominem
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Straw Man
0%Straw Man
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Appeal to Authority
32%Appeal to Authority
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False Dilemma
0%False Dilemma
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Slippery Slope
0%Slippery Slope
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Circular Reasoning
0%Circular Reasoning
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Hasty Generalization
0%Hasty Generalization
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Red Herring
0%Red Herring
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Bandwagon
18.9%Bandwagon
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Appeal to Emotion
0%Appeal to Emotion
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Begging the Question
0%Begging the Question
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Post Hoc (False Cause)
0%Post Hoc (False Cause)
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Tu Quoque
0%Tu Quoque
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Burden of Proof
0%Burden of Proof
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Appeal to Nature
0%Appeal to Nature
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Composition/Division
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Anecdotal
0%Anecdotal
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No True Scotsman
0%No True Scotsman
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Ambiguity (Equivocation)
0%Ambiguity (Equivocation)
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Gambler’s Fallacy
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Middle Ground
0%Middle Ground
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Personal Incredulity
0%Personal Incredulity
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Special Pleading
0%Special Pleading
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Genetic Fallacy
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Unattributed Quote
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Quote-first Misdirection
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Biased Writer Voice
54.1%Biased Writer Voice
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Indoctrination
13.1%Indoctrination
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Politically Left Leaning Bias
0%Politically Left Leaning Bias
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Politically Right Leaning Bias
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Attempt to Sell a Product or Service
59.8%Attempt to Sell a Product or Service
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122 words analyzed.
Analysis
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