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Signals flagged in the original

  • loaded language: 'left seething'
  • loaded language: 'unsettling scene'
  • loaded language: 'the disturbed mom'
  • loaded language: 'looked on in horror'
  • loaded language: 'vulgar confrontation'
  • framing: The headline foregrounds the most provocative alleged conduct.
  • framing: The narration uses emotive descriptions of the mother and witnesses beyond the attributed allegations.
  • editorializing: the stranger came up from behind the girl

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Investigation launched after incident at Kansas restaurant involving toddler's birthday celebration

An investigation is underway following an incident at Stearman Field Bar & Grill in Benton, Kansas, where a mother reported that the restaurant's owner kissed her toddler daughter during a birthday celebration. The owner allegedly blew out the child's birthday candle and used vulgar language when confronted. Police are looking into the matter after receiving reports of battery on a child.

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Our neutral summary

An investigation is underway following an incident at Stearman Field Bar & Grill in Benton, Kansas, where a mother reported that the restaurant's owner kissed her toddler daughter during a birthday celebration. The owner allegedly blew out the child's birthday candle and used vulgar language when confronted. Police are looking into the matter after receiving reports of battery on a child.

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Language Analysis

Loaded-language score 45/100
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Inflammatory language 11/100
Sentiment -50/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'left seething'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'unsettling scene'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'the disturbed mom'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'looked on in horror'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'vulgar confrontation'
  • ✕ framing: The headline foregrounds the most provocative alleged conduct.
  • ✕ framing: The narration uses emotive descriptions of the mother and witnesses beyond the attributed allegations.
  • ✕ editorializing: the stranger came up from behind the girl
  • ✕ editorializing: as the adults around the table looked on in horror

Original vs. Neutral

Original Headline

Kansas stranger allegedly kisses toddler on cheek before blowing out her birthday candle

Neutral Headline

Investigation launched after incident at Kansas restaurant involving toddler's birthday celebration