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Author: Amy Sherman

Amy Sherman has ^3.4% among authors. BS Score: 1.2%. Articles analyzed: 4. Words analyzed: 16,796.

Top reasoning patterns

Negativity Bias - 6.6% (1,111 hits)
Framing Effect - 4.5% (752 hits)
Appeal to Authority - 3.3% (558 hits)
Hasty Generalization - 3.3% (551 hits)
Appeal to Emotion - 3.1% (522 hits)
Ambiguity (Equivocation) - 2.6% (443 hits)
Biased Writer Voice - 2.6% (431 hits)
Availability Heuristic - 2.3% (393 hits)

Analyzed articles

Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for ‘birth tourism.’ How often does it happen? ^7.9%

PolitiFact - By Alex Min, Amy Sherman - 7/1/2026, 12:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 17.8% - Negativity Bias 13% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 12.8%

Criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship, some of President Donald Trump’s allies said having that right has opened the doors to "birth tourism." That’s a reference to pregnant women traveling from outside the U.S. to give birth here in order for their babies to gain citizenship. House Speaker Mike... more

Ohio’s GOP governor said it’s ‘absurd’ to call Haiti safe, experts agree ^34.7%

PolitiFact - By Amy Sherman - 6/29/2026, 12:00 AM

Negativity Bias 31% - Appeal to Authority 25.6% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 23%

After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Temporary Protected Status for Haitians can end, Trump administration officials have said it is safe for Haitians to return to their country — despite a State Department warning against travel there because of violence. In April, the State Department issued its highest travel warning, Level 4,... more

From booze-filled parties to mail ballots: how did American voting actually evolve? ^10.4%

PolitiFact - By Amy Sherman - 6/29/2026, 12:00 AM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 10.6% - Negativity Bias 9.2% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 9%

Flashback to 1980: Out of milk? Drive to the store. Need to deposit a check? Wait in line at the bank. Want a new bathing suit? Trudge through the mall. Kids need books for a school paper? Go to the library. Today, Americans have options to buy and do a long list of things in the comfort of their homes, from grocery delivery to... more

Fact-checking Florida Republicans’ Sunshine State Showdown ^6.9%

PolitiFact - By Samantha Putterman, Amy Sherman - 6/27/2026, 12:00 AM

Negativity Bias 14.7% - Representativeness Heuristic 13.5% - Availability Heuristic 11%

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Florida Republicans billed their party’s June 27 gathering in South Florida as the "Sunshine State Showdown." But for U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the event’s headliner and GOP frontrunner for governor, it was less of a confrontation and more like a friendly chat. No other gubernatorial candidates met the party’s... more

Author: Amy Sherman

Top reasoning patterns

Analyzed articles

Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for ‘birth tourism.’ How often does it happen? 7.9%

Ohio’s GOP governor said it’s ‘absurd’ to call Haiti safe, experts agree 34.7%

From booze-filled parties to mail ballots: how did American voting actually evolve? 10.4%

Fact-checking Florida Republicans’ Sunshine State Showdown 6.9%

Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for ‘birth tourism.’ How often does it happen? ^7.9%

Ohio’s GOP governor said it’s ‘absurd’ to call Haiti safe, experts agree ^34.7%

From booze-filled parties to mail ballots: how did American voting actually evolve? ^10.4%

Fact-checking Florida Republicans’ Sunshine State Showdown ^6.9%