Topic summary

⁠14%1 analyzed article/video878 analyzed words

BS Summary: These Atherton results contain 21 faulty reasoning types, including Framing Effect, Hasty Generalization, and Confirmation Bias, with Biased Writer Voice as the most egregious example at 5.5% saturation with 192 hits. Analysis detected 1,089 faulty-reasoning hits from 3,512 analyzed words across 1 article, generating a BS Score of 1.5% and a BS Rank of ⁠17% (17,944 of 21,538 topics). This Atherton is better (less manipulative) than 83.30% of the peer group.

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Topic ranking list

Percentile	Topic	BS Score
⁠0%	4-H Schedule	1%
⁠0%	4 H Schedule	1%
⁠0%	Musician Biographies	1%
⁠0%	Cleveland Politics	1%
⁠0%	Summer Traditions	1%
⁠17%	Atherton (selected)	2%
⁠100%	Radio Roundup / Week In Review	60%
⁠100%	E-Bikes / Rad Power Bikes	60%
⁠100%	E Bikes Rad Power Bikes	60%
⁠100%	The Last Word With Lawrence O'donnell	69%
⁠100%	The Last Word With Lawrence Odonnell	69%

Topic details

Total words: 3,512

Article count: 1

Authors

Lucy Hodgman

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In California’s richest town, the home alarms are usually false. But the cost is very real⁠^13%

San Francisco Chronicle⁠^36%By Lucy Hodgman⁠^19%8/2/2026, 4:00:00 AM