Author: Mariana Alfaro
Mariana Alfaro
has 85.6% among authors.
BS Score: 7.8%.
Articles analyzed: 8.
Words analyzed: 2,870.
Analyzed articles
The Washington Post
- By Theodoric Meyer, Mariana Alfaro
- 6/3/2026, 9:18 PM
Framing Effect 67.7% - Negativity Bias 53.5% - Biased Writer Voice 35.4%
The House passed a resolution Wednesday to block President Donald Trump from ordering further strikes on Iran, ratcheting up pressure on the administration to find a way to end the unpopular war. The 215-208 vote marked the first time such a measure has cleared the House or the Senate on a final vote since the start of the conflict more... more
The Washington Post
- By Mariana Alfaro, Karin Brulliard
- 5/18/2026, 8:34 PM
Ambiguity (Equivocation) 30% - Negativity Bias 21.3% - Appeal to Authority 21.3%
Three men were fatally shot at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday morning, and two teenage suspects were found dead nearby shortly after, authorities said. The attackers’ motive was not immediately clear, and San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said they had made no known threat to the mosque. But he said “hate rhetoric was... more
The Washington Post
- By Michelle Boorstein, Laura Meckler, Mariana Alfaro
- 5/17/2026, 10:00 AM
Negativity Bias 41.6% - Framing Effect 37.2% - Biased Writer Voice 36.3%
A crowd of thousands transformed a block of the National Mall into an evangelical-style worship service Sunday at an event backed by President Donald Trump and funded with millions of taxpayer dollars. The lineup of influential speakers and their backgrounds. How the event ties into broader debates on church-state separation. more
The Washington Post
- By Mariana Alfaro, Karen DeYoung
- 5/10/2026, 6:56 PM
Negativity Bias 37.9% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 37.9% - Unattributed Quote 26.4%
President Donald Trump on Sunday called Iran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the war “totally unacceptable.” Trump’s comments came hours after Tehran said, according to state media, that it sent a response to the peace plan through Pakistani mediators. The back and forth follows an exchange of hostilities around the Strait... more
The Washington Post
- By Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Mariana Alfaro, Chris Hacker
- 4/19/2026, 4:56 PM
Appeal to Authority 39% - Framing Effect 28% - Confirmation Bias 27%
Man facing divorce kills 8 children, including 7 of his own, in shooting rampage The gunman is dead, and his brother-in-law said he was distraught in a recent conversation about his breakup. The Louisiana shooting was the country's deadliest mass killing in two years. SHREVEPORT, Louisiana — Eight children ranging in age from 1 to about... more
The Washington Post
- By Mariana Alfaro, Tara Copp, Joyce Lee, Sammy Westfall
- 4/19/2026, 1:22 PM
Negativity Bias 100% - Framing Effect 73.4% - Biased Writer Voice 73.4%
Oil prices jump after U.S. seizes Iranian vessel, imperiling ceasefire Iran threatened retaliation after the seizure in the Gulf of Oman, and it wasn’t clear whether Tehran would attend talks in Pakistan, with a ceasefire set to expire Wednesday. Iran threatened to retaliate Monday after the U.S. military seized an Iranian-flagged cargo... more
The Washington Post
- By Lauren Kaori Gurley, Mariana Alfaro
- 4/16/2026, 7:26 PM
Framing Effect 100% - Biased Writer Voice 100% - Politically Left Leaning Bias 100%
House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his immigration policy Thursday, voting to restore temporary protections for Haitians living in the United States. Several House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his... more
The Washington Post
- By Hannah Knowles, Mariana Alfaro, Alex Horton
- 4/5/2026, 2:27 PM
Framing Effect 100% - Negativity Bias 100% - Quote-first Misdirection 64.9%
President Donald Trump escalated his threats to target Iran’s infrastructure if it does not open up the Strait of Hormuz, warning the country will be “living in Hell” in an expletive-filled message on social media Sunday. He later suggested that the United States could target “every power plant” in the country — an attack that experts... more