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Anti-Israel agitators hit Cornell University with vandalism, protests on Ivy League school's 1st day

Danielle Wallace

Fox News

August 27, 2024

Viewpoint Detected:

Strong

Fallacies Detected:

Ad Hominem, Appeal to Emotion, Loaded Language, False Cause

credAIble Evaluation:

The article conveys a strong bias by using emotionally charged language to describe the actions of anti-Israel activists at Cornell University. It employs Ad Hominem by labeling the activists as "agitators," discrediting them without addressing their arguments. The Appeal to Emotion is evident in the focus on vandalism and destruction to provoke fear and outrage. Loaded Language is used throughout to evoke strong emotional responses, such as describing the university as a "fascist, classist, imperial machine." Finally, a False Cause fallacy suggests that the university's leniency directly causes the continuation of these protests, without considering other factors.

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