Author: Katie Hawkinson
Katie Hawkinson
has 11.2% among authors.
BS Score: 1.5%.
Articles analyzed: 9.
Words analyzed: 19,730.
Analyzed articles
The Independent
- By Katie Hawkinson
- 7/1/2026, 10:28 PM
Negativity Bias 24.8% - Availability Heuristic 19.1% - Politically Right Leaning Bias 17.5%
Right-wing commentator Megyn Kelly admitted she “can’t stand” the Trump family’s “grifty” moves in a recent interview. Kelly, a long-time supporter of President Donald Trump, told Sky News Australia she’s “disappointed with some aspects” of his administration during an interview Wednesday. Her comments come just days after new financial... more
The Independent
- By Alex Woodward, Jasmine Fernández, Katie Hawkinson
- 6/15/2026, 1:00 AM
Negativity Bias 22.9% - Appeal to Authority 21.3% - Framing Effect 17%
Donald Trump has greeted the massive crowd gathered on the White House South Lawn for tonight’s UFC event. The president, who celebrated his 80th birthday today, was joined by UFC CEO Dana White as he waved to the crowd from the White House balcony. The first fight kicked off about twenty minutes later, amid concerns that severe weather... more
The Independent
- By Katie Hawkinson
- 6/8/2026, 1:57 PM
Framing Effect 11.3% - Loss Aversion 9.7% - Appeal to Authority 8.4%
President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are set to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this evening. Security officials outlined the strict security measures for the highly anticipated face-off between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at a Tuesday morning press... more
The Independent
- By Joe Sommerlad, Katie Hawkinson
- 6/5/2026, 10:01 AM
Negativity Bias 47.4% - Unattributed Quote 30.3% - Availability Heuristic 26.5%
Police revealed the eerie 911 call that led them to James Handy after he was fatally stabbed in Los Angeles. The 81-year-old character actor was known for iconic roles in films including Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji. His girlfriend’s son has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers responded Wednesday morning to a home in the... more
The Independent
- By Katie Hawkinson
- 5/20/2026, 9:50 PM
Framing Effect 35.7% - Negativity Bias 31.5% - Appeal to Authority 31.3%
A group building a “whites-only” housing community in the Ozark Mountains area of Arkansas has been sued for its alleged violations of fair housing laws. The founders of Return to the Land have sought to bar anyone who isn’t white and heterosexual from joining their community, which had about 40 members as of last summer, The New York... more
The Independent
- By Katie Hawkinson
- 5/18/2026, 12:19 AM
Negativity Bias 27.4% - Indoctrination 16.1% - Appeal to Emotion 6%
Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with at least 10 shootings that took place in Austin, Texas over the weekend. At least four people have been shot, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said Sunday. One person sustained a “serious injury,” while the others have non-life-threatening injuries, she added. Two suspects — a... more
The Independent
- By Katie Hawkinson
- 5/2/2026, 11:15 PM
Appeal to Emotion 28% - Halo Effect 13.5% - Biased Writer Voice 10%
The five pickleball players killed in a horrific plane crash en route to a tournament have now been identified, as their club shared a moving tribute to the athletes. The small Cessna plane crashed in a wooded area Thursday near the small town of Wimberley, outside of Austin, Texas, and was traveling at a “high rate of speed” when it... more
The Independent
- By Katie Hawkinson
- 5/1/2026, 3:53 AM
Overconfidence Bias 25.9% - Appeal to Emotion 25% - Politically Left Leaning Bias 10.7%
Just hours before a crucial deadline, the Trump administration has argued the war in Iran has been effectively “terminated” under the ongoing ceasefire. Under the War Powers Resolution, President Donald Trump faced a 60-day clock — set to expire Friday — to either end the war in Iran or secure congressional approval to continue. Now, a... more
The Independent
- By Katie Hawkinson
- 4/30/2026, 4:30 AM
Post Hoc (False Cause) 27.7% - Negativity Bias 10.5% - Framing Effect 9.9%
Amazon is considering rebooting The Apprentice and has discussed casting one of the president's sons as the host, according to a new report. The Apprentice, which originally aired on NBC from 2004 to 2017, was once hosted by President Donald Trump. Now, Amazon executives have internally discussed the possibility of the president's eldest... more
The Independent
- By Bryony Gooch, Ariana Baio, Katie Hawkinson
- 4/29/2026, 1:22 AM
Halo Effect 9.5% - In-Group Bias 6.3% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 5.3%
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived at the White House for a state dinner with President Donald Trump. First lady Melania Trump and the president greeted the royals outside the White House on Tuesday evening. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance are also attending tonight’s dinner, along with several Cabinet... more