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Suspected school shooter Colt Gray allegedly uttered three chilling words after arrest
Emily Crane
The New York Post
September 6, 2024
Viewpoint Detected:
Moderate
Fallacies Detected:
False Cause, Appeal to Emotion, Genetic Fallacy
credAIble Evaluation:
The report delivers factual information but introduces logical fallacies that weaken the argument's clarity. The implication that previous incidents (like the father's gun purchase) directly caused the shooting without robust evidence leads to a False Cause fallacy. The use of emotionally charged language, such as “baby-faced” and “chilling words,” appeals to readers' emotions (Appeal to Emotion). Finally, the father’s alleged influence on the teen's actions is overstated, presenting a Genetic Fallacy by attributing responsibility solely to upbringing without sufficient context.
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