Indoctrination
manipulation
Summary: Uses directive framing to tell the audience what to think or do.
The language directly or indirectly instructs the reader or listener what they should think, know, or do, steering them toward the speaker's preferred conclusion without acknowledging competing facts, interpretations, or reasonable alternatives.
Pattern prevalence
- Authors: top 14.6%, bottom 1.3%, overall 1.8%
- Publications: top 3.6%, bottom 4.1%, overall 2.8%
- Articles: top 4%, bottom 0.7%, overall 2.4%
Recent example
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Recent articles
Anti-Muslim hate and antisemitism are twin crises. We must confront them together 0%
The Guardian - By Binaifer Nowrojee - 5/31/2026, 11:00 AM
Biased Writer Voice 44.4% - Negativity Bias 29.3% - Hasty Generalization 22%
The shooting at a mosque and school in San Diego has forced Muslim Americans to ask themselves painful questions. After the killing of three people in an armed attack last week, they now wonder if other places of worship will be targeted next, whether they can still send children to school and trust that they will return home unharmed,... more
Republican candidate Steve Hilton demands Chad Bianco drop out of CA governor race 0%
California Post - By Daniel Farr - 5/31/2026, 2:29 AM
False Dilemma 31.8% - Loss Aversion 20.2% - Negativity Bias 19.9%
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is making an urgent appeal to Republican rival Chad Bianco to exit the race, warning that a divided GOP could hand Democrats both spots in California’s general election. With just days before Tuesday’s primary, Hilton argued the contest has become a battle among three candidates for two... more
Gabby Petito’s father explains new lethality assessment law’s purpose #shorts #news #foxnews #fox 0%
Fox News - 5/31/2026, 12:00 AM
Overconfidence Bias 37.8% - False Dilemma 33.1% - Hasty Generalization 29.5%
I'm here with Joe Petito in CrimeCon in Las Vegas, and Joe has some big news. They just successfully lobbied for a lethality assessment law in the state of New York. It is the third state that they've lobbied to add this new law. Joe's going to explain it real quick. >> So, yes, the lethality assessment, which was uh written by Senator... more
Exclusive | Spencer Pratt gets most support in these LA neighborhoods, new poll shows 0%
California Post - By Daniel Farr - 5/30/2026, 10:00 PM
Negativity Bias 36.6% - Biased Writer Voice 23.7% - Anchoring Bias 16.8%
Spencer Pratt is gaining significant support in key pockets of Los Angeles, according to a new poll that spells trouble for Mayor Karen Bass as more voters blame City Hall for homelessness, rising costs and the city's overall direction. The California Post poll conducted with McLaughlin & Associates released Friday shows a regional... 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
New TikTok documentary digs into notorious deepfake pornography website 0%
NBC News - 5/30/2026, 12:15 AM
Appeal to Emotion 31.7% - Negativity Bias 29.2% - Availability Heuristic 28.8%
Artificial intelligence is moving at lightning speed. >> in this dystopian AI fantasy world. >> But tonight, growing concern over one of its darkest uses, sexually explicit deep fake pornography. Experts estimate the vast majority of deep fake videos online are pornographic and that almost all of them target women. Now, journalist Laurie... more
Daily Memo: ICE Is Detaining People Who Show The “Know Your Rights” Red Cards 0%
L.A. TACO - By Memo Torres, Izzy Ramirez, Erwin Recinos - 5/29/2026, 5:06 PM
Anecdotal 27.8% - Negativity Bias 27.1% - Unattributed Quote 15.7%
In the Daily Memo, we break down immigration raids in Southern California and share relevant news from around the nation. Below, you'll find links and references to topics discussed in our video and more, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic. If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a member of L.A.... more
Jimmy Kimmel unleashes unfiltered rant in effort to take down Spencer Pratt's surging mayoral run despite admitting 'LA is a mess' 0%
Daily Mail - By Brian Marks - 5/29/2026, 12:06 AM
Negativity Bias 31.6% - Ad Hominem 15.1% - Hasty Generalization 14.8%
Jimmy Kimmel had his sights set on LA mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt in a blistering rant on Wednesday night's episode of his eponymous late-night talk show. The 58-year-old comedian accused Pratt of merely being a 'narcissist looking for attention' as he tried to crater the former Hills star's campaign. Kimmel launched his barrage... more
Israel strikes in Gaza kill 10 people, including 5 children 0%
Associated Press - 5/28/2026, 11:01 PM
Appeal to Emotion 42.3% - Indoctrination 36.6% - Unattributed Quote 23.2%
لا اله الا الله >> لا اله الا الله خلاص انت حبيبتي يا فار حبيبتي خلاص يا الله خلاص وحد الله >> وحد الله يا عمده حب والله ماخد حب 14 ذكره حب اما جتني كل سنه ذكره حب اما بن في العنايه بنت في العنايه طب الزم ايش دخلني ايش دخلني يا ايش دخلني تروح بنتي ايش دخلني الله اكبر >> الله رصه الرصه في النص more
Sustainable denim is complicated. Here's what to look for 0%
Associated Press - 5/28/2026, 11:00 PM
Availability Heuristic 35.8% - Burden of Proof 28.4% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 27.1%
This laser machine is changing how some jeans get made, cutting down on labor-intensive hand processing. [music] >> Before you could tell a laser execution versus hand execution from across the room, now you can. It's [music] one example of sustainable innovation in the denim industry. And this is the ozone machine. >> So, what it does... more