Conor McGregor did not attend a scheduled appearance on ESPN with Stephen A. Smith. The fighter's team did not provide an explanation for his absence.
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Signals flagged in the original
- loaded language: 'stands up'
- loaded language: 'ditches'
- loaded language: 'ghosting'
- framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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Conor McGregor cancels ESPN appearance with Stephen A. Smith
Conor McGregor canceled his scheduled appearance on ESPN with Stephen A. Smith. His team did not offer any explanation for the cancellation.
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Bias Analysis
Bias score
62/100
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Inflammatory language
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Bias Indicators Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'stands up'
- ✕ loaded language: 'ditches'
- ✕ loaded language: 'ghosting'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
Original vs. Neutral
Original Headline
Conor McGregor stands up Stephen A. Smith, ditches ESPN appearance
Neutral Headline
Conor McGregor cancels ESPN appearance with Stephen A. Smith