Spin Watch

Infant dies of measles in Israel This article reports on an infant’s death due to measles, but the choice of language and framing subtly diverts responsibility from larger structural issues. … Read Article

Infant in critical condition due to measles outbreak in Israel The title of this article presents the measles outbreak as a sudden, uncontrollable event, obscuring the larger structural issues that … Read Article

UN nuclear watchdog head: ‘I can’t be optimistic’ The article uses the language of diplomacy and negotiation to frame the tense situation of potential nuclear escalation. The phrase “dialogue remains … Read Article

IAEA chief: ‘We can still have an agreement with Iran’ In this piece, the narrative of dialogue and potential agreement is emphasized, framing the relations between IAEA and Iran as … Read Article

Grossi: ‘We can still have an agreement’ with Iran The language used in this article frames Raphael Grossi’s, the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, dialogue with Iran as … Read Article

“He just wouldn’t stop and he succeeded,” Trump said. “But I almost always went because you never wanted to let Charlie down. You worked so hard, you just didn’t want … Read Article

At a meeting comprised of opposition party leaders, plans are made to create permanent forum, plan for next government. The language in this article creates an image of a democratic … Read Article

At a meeting comprised of opposition party leaders, plans are made to create permanent forum, plan for next government. In this article, the language is neutral and straightforward. It describes … Read Article

US eliminates top ISIS official in Syria The language used in this article subtly legitimates violence by framing it as a necessary pursuit against terrorism. The use of “elimination” instead … Read Article

Learn how to avoid account restrictions, tax surprises, and late-night trading headaches. The title of the article makes use of euphemistic language in an attempt to downplay the impact of … Read Article