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  • loaded language: 'deadly shooting'
  • loaded language: 'attacked'
  • framing: The headline foregrounds that the classroom was for special education, but attributes the claim to police.

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Investigation ongoing into deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon

An investigation is underway following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, which left four dead, including three children and a teacher. The shooter, a 16-year-old former student, attacked a special education classroom before being killed.

Our neutral summary

An investigation is underway following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, which left four dead, including three children and a teacher. The shooter, a 16-year-old former student, attacked a special education classroom before being killed.

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Loaded-language score 18/100
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Inflammatory language 10/100
Sentiment -100/100

Loaded Language Removed

  • ✕ loaded language: 'deadly shooting'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'attacked'
  • ✕ framing: The headline foregrounds that the classroom was for special education, but attributes the claim to police.

Original vs. Neutral

Original Headline

Oregon school shooter attacked special education classroom, police say

Neutral Headline

Investigation ongoing into deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon