Spin Watch

Spin Watch (8/1/25)

President Trump signs an executive order raising tariffs on Israeli goods to 15% starting Friday The headline frames the increase of tariffs on Israeli goods as a decision taken by … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/31/25)

“Trump won’t recognize Palestinian state, says official” The language used in this article suggests coercive dynamics at play, particularly with the framing of the U.S. president’s refusal to recognize a … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/30/25)

Prime Minister Robert Abela announces Malta will recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September. This article reports on the decision of Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/29/25)

Shooting in Midtown Manhattan injures at least one police officer and two civilians The framing of this news article subtly implies that the violent action of shooting is a random … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/28/25)

Speaking about the effort to draft haredi youth into the IDF The article brings to light the coercion presented as legitimacy in the push for drafting haredi youth into the … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/27/25)

Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani received twenty percent of the Jewish vote The narrative of this article frames the election of Zohran Mamdani, a socialist candidate, as a threat to Jewish … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/26/25)

UN nuclear watchdog ‘optimistic’ about Iran inspections The framing of this article subtly implies the legitimacy of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency’s role in monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities, without … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/25/25)

Analysis: European nations call on Israel to stop ‘carnage and famine’ in Gaza In the first paragraph, the language used to describe the situation in Gaza is notably euphemistic. The … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/24/25)

Hamas officially delivers its response to the mediators regarding the ceasefire proposal in Gaza. The story refers to the ongoing negotiations between Hamas and an unnamed mediator, portraying the exchange … Read Article

Spin Watch (7/23/25)

Herzog: Hamas loots aid, prevents proper distribution The framing of this story presents the legitimacy of Israel’s actions through Herzog’s words, which place the blame on Hamas for the humanitarian … Read Article