Spin Watch (7/19/25)
Harvard sued for refusing to punish students who attacked Jew In this story, the use of terms like “safety marshals” and “pro-Palestinian Arab demonstration” creates a deceptive framing that obscures … Read Article
Harvard sued for refusing to punish students who attacked Jew In this story, the use of terms like “safety marshals” and “pro-Palestinian Arab demonstration” creates a deceptive framing that obscures … Read Article
10-year-old boy hit by car in Ashdod dies of injuries In the framing of the story, the tragic death of a child is presented as an isolated incident, rather than … Read Article
“Economic resilience of Israeli economy surprises many” The first paragraph of the article employs a language that could be interpreted as euphemistic or misleading. Phrases such as “economic resilience” and … Read Article
Lebanon’s central bank bans financial institutions from dealing with Hezbollah’s Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a group sanctioned by the US Treasury. In this article, the framing of Hezbollah’s Al-Qard Al-Hassan as merely … Read Article
Iran delays nuclear talks with the US following Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities The language used in this report frames the actions of Israel and the US … Read Article
Netanyahu: ‘We accepted the deal, Hamas rejected it’ The language used in this article subtly legitimizes the Israeli government’s stance by framing it as a response to “claims that the … Read Article
A call to Israel: Stand tall and finish the fight! The title of this article employs emotive language, framing the ongoing conflict as a shared national trauma and financial burden. … Read Article
A US appeals court overturns 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s plea deal, reinstating the possibility of the death penalty. The terminology used in this headline inherently legitimizes the US court … Read Article
In strike in Lebanon: IDF, Shin Bet eliminate terrorist who planned attacks in Israel The language used in this headline implies legitimacy in the action of “elimination” of Muhammad Shoaib. … Read Article
MK Halevi: ‘We will strike at the terrorist pipeline’ In this article, the legitimacy of a new law is established via coercive language and the framing of its necessity for … Read Article