Attempt to Sell a Product or Service
manipulation
Summary: Content nudges toward a purchase or signup.
Calls-to-action, value claims, or urgency cues are embedded in the narrative to drive commercial conversion rather than purely inform.
Pattern prevalence
- Authors: top 5.9%, bottom 0.3%, overall 1.6%
- Publications: top 5.1%, bottom 10.5%, overall 3.2%
- Articles: top 2.2%, bottom 0.4%, overall 1.3%
Recent example
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Recent articles
Anti-ICE chaos ERUPTS as governor points blame to 'national extremist groups' 0%
Fox News - 5/31/2026, 12:15 PM
Negativity Bias 26.6% - Appeal to Authority 25% - Hasty Generalization 22.7%
Welcome back. Anti-ICE protesters raging out of control. Tensions boiling over outside the New Jersey detention center as Democratic Governor Mikey Cheryl backs their cause and refuses to point blame. Watch. >> New Jersey law enforcement established a peaceful protected protest zone in the area outside Delaney Hall. We know that people... more
The Amazon's 'lost city' has been widely misunderstood. This is its true story 0%
BBC - By Sofia Quaglia - 5/31/2026, 10:00 AM
Hasty Generalization 14.7% - Negativity Bias 12% - Appeal to Authority 10.7%
This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of Ecuador has revealed a unique form of urbanism found only in the Amazon. Sofia Quaglia visits the site for the story of this mysterious civilisation. Archaeologist Alden Yépez hikes through a field of bright green grass, swinging his rusty machete left and right to carve a path in the... more
White House Week in Review (May 30): Trump Honors America’s Living and Fallen Service Members 0%
NTD - 5/31/2026, 3:45 AM
Appeal to Emotion 37.5% - Framing Effect 24.1% - Halo Effect 18%
Except also announcing a new US partnership with Australia and the UK to develop unmanned and underwater drones by 2027. The plan includes expanded cooperation and major investments in Australia's naval shipbuilding and bases. And a third phase of building submarines in Australia expecting delivery in the early 2040s. And now from... more
NJ gov calls for protesters to 'BRING THE TEMPERATURE DOWN' 0%
Fox News - 5/31/2026, 12:15 AM
Appeal to Authority 49.6% - Appeal to Emotion 45.6% - Framing Effect 35.1%
Let's go to New Jersey Governor Mikey Cheryl, who is speaking right now at a New Jersey state police station in New York following days of violent protests outside Delaney Hall. Let's listen. >> I will not give ICE a pretext to expand operations at Delaney Hall or across our state. I will not put lives at risk. I'm grateful to the vast... more
The Ultimate Guide To 2026 World Cup Watch Parties And Fútbol Events In L.A. 0%
L.A. TACO - By Ivan Fernandez - 5/30/2026, 5:00 PM
Biased Writer Voice 77.6% - Hasty Generalization 28.6% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 21.4%
It’s that time again: the World Cup is back and it’s bigger than ever before. Anyone who thought the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by South Korea and Japan was a doozy is in for a treat, what with the U.S. hosting alongside Canada and Mexico this time. Los Angeles will once again host a number of World Cup games, as it did in 1994 for... more
Hegseth calls for Asian allies to ‘carry their own weight’ in defense spending at Shangri-La Dialogue 0%
One America News Network - 5/30/2026, 3:07 PM
Begging the Question 17.6% - False Dilemma 14.2% - Overconfidence Bias 13.1%
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a speech outlining a shift in U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue. Speaking on behalf of the Trump administration on Saturday, Hegseth noted that “those who long for peace must prepare for war,” referencing President Theodore Roosevelt’s famous proverb, "Speak softly and... more
JUST IN: At least 5 Americans reportedly HURT in recent Iranian attack 0%
Fox News - 5/30/2026, 11:44 AM
Appeal to Authority 54% - Negativity Bias 33.2% - Availability Heuristic 29.1%
President Trump will soon make a final determination on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension with Iran after wrapping up a meeting yesterday in the situation room. >> Meanwhile, a new report indicates at least five Americans were hurt in a recent Iranian missile attack on Kuwait. >> Madlin Rivera joins us from Washington DC with all the... more
AB Hernandez advances in California state championship as Save Girls' Sports activists rally nearby 0%
OutKick - By Jackson Thompson - 5/30/2026, 11:27 AM
Biased Writer Voice 31.4% - Negativity Bias 25% - Appeal to Emotion 14.6%
Transgender athlete AB Hernandez advanced in three girls' jumping events, earning the top place in two, during the preliminary round of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state track & field championships on Friday. Hernandez, who has been at the center of a national controversy for competing in girls' competitions dating... more
England in Kansas City: Your World Cup guide to celebrating British soccer and culture 0%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Kelly Bunch - 5/30/2026, 9:00 AM
Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 49.4% - Appeal to Authority 10.1% - Availability Heuristic 8.6%
This story was first published in KCUR's Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. The British are coming! More specifically, the Three Lions, England's national football team, is coming to Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup. The team typically hosts home games at Wembley Stadium in... more
White House releases results of Donald Trump's physical amid mounting pressure 0%
Daily Mail - By Nikki Schwab - 5/30/2026, 3:10 AM
Negativity Bias 26.6% - Confirmation Bias 20.2% - Appeal to Authority 19.8%
Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up for the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington.. and unlock 3 FREE months of Donald Trump 'remains in excellent health,' according to a summary of his most recent physical at Walter Reed Medical Center. The President received good marks from Captain Sean P Barbabella, whose... more