Spin Watch

Spin Watch (3/23/26)

Earlier on Sunday evening, sirens were triggered twice in northern Israel due to launches from Iran. No impacts or injuries were reported from those barrages. It appears that one of … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/22/26)

Iranian missile strike: Direct hit on building in Arad The article uses the term “missile strike” instead of “bombing”, which is a euphemistic term to denote violence. The narrative frames … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/21/26)

Russia, Iran stepping up cooperation since start of Ukraine war The framing of this news story subtly legitimizes the actions of Russia and Iran, presenting their increased intelligence sharing and … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/20/26)

“Missile launched towards Haifa was a cluster missile” The article uses passive language to depersonalize the act of violence, stating that a “missile was launched” without specifying who launched it. … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/19/26)

An unusual barrage by Hezbollah from Lebanon: sirens were activated in the Galilee, the Shfela, and the Gaza envelope following rocket fire from Lebanon. The language of this article frames … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/17/26)

Iranian opposition leader reveals plan for transitional justice The formation of a Committee for Drafting the Framework for Transitional Justice in Iran, announced by Prince Reza Pahlavi, is presented as … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/17/26)

She further claimed that al-Askari “was killed by the United States for KH’s targeting of US interests in Iraq and neighboring countries. KH also killed hundreds of American servicemen. But … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/16/26)

Israel’s defense establishment is asking the government to approve an expanded reserve call-up quota for the war in Lebanon. The goal: expand the security buffer in southern Lebanon and increase … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/16/26)

Israel’s defense establishment is asking the government to approve an expanded reserve call-up quota for the war in Lebanon. The goal: expand the security buffer in southern Lebanon and increase … Read Article

Spin Watch (3/16/26)

Israel’s defense establishment is asking the government to approve an expanded reserve call-up quota for the war in Lebanon. The goal: expand the security buffer in southern Lebanon and increase … Read Article