Keyword summary
61%14 analyzed articles/videos13,802 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Hegseth results contain 53 faulty reasoning types, including Biased Writer Voice, Framing Effect, and Appeal to Emotion, with Negativity Bias as the most egregious example at 8.4% saturation with 4,038 hits. Analysis detected 33,955 faulty-reasoning hits from 48,267 analyzed words across 14 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.3% and a BS Rank of 13% (50,315 of 57,426 keywords). This Hegseth is better (less manipulative) than 87.60% of the peer group.
Hegseth
Keyword ranking list
PercentileKeywordBS Score
0%Property Transfers1%
0%Madison Township1%
0%Buc-Ee's Travel Center1%
0%Buc Ees Travel Center1%
0%Paul Demark1%
13%Hegseth (selected)2%
100%Rad Power Bikes60%
100%Mike Lewis60%
100%Joni Balter60%
100%Lawrence O'donnell69%
100%Bondi Beach Shooting70%

Ranking context

Position among analyzed keywords

12% percentile
025507510012.4% percentile
1.3% BS Score14 analyzed articles48.3K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

KeywordSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Keyword 4.8%4.8%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Keyword 4.2%4.2%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Keyword 8.4%8.4%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Keyword 2.7%2.7%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Keyword 2.0%2.0%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Keyword 0.5%0.5%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Keyword 0.7%0.7%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Keyword 1.3%1.3%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Keyword 3.8%3.8%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Keyword 3.4%3.4%

Sitewide departure map

Above the diagonal means this profile uses the pattern more often

0.0%0.0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%Framing Effect: Keyword 4.8%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Keyword 8.4%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Keyword 4.2%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Keyword 2.7%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Keyword 2.0%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Keyword 3.8%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Keyword 3.4%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Keyword 0.5%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Keyword 0.7%, sitewide 6.7%Biased Writer Voice: Keyword 6.0%, sitewide 5.3%Optimism Bias: Keyword 1.3%, sitewide 6.0%Anecdotal: Keyword 1.7%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Keyword 2.2%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Keyword 0.6%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Keyword 0.6%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Keyword 1.0%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Keyword 0.9%, sitewide 3.1%Ad Hominem: Keyword 2.9%, sitewide 2.2%Unattributed Quote: Keyword 2.9%, sitewide 1.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Keyword 1.4%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Keyword 1.0%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Keyword 0.6%, sitewide 2.5%Bandwagon: Keyword 0.3%, sitewide 2.2%Pessimism Bias: Keyword 2.2%, sitewide 1.9%Framing EffectSitewide rateKeyword rate

Analyzed articles and videos

As questions intensify over U.S. weapons shortfalls, Trump trips over his contradictions67%
MS NOW98%By Steve Benen99%8/6/2026, 6:04:24 AM
The Latest: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions2%
AP News72%By The Associated Press73%8/6/2026, 5:15:44 AM
Trump Rages at ‘Leakers’ After WaPo Report of His Clash With Hegseth — Which Karoline Leavitt Denied56%
Mediaite83%By Tom Durante76%8/6/2026, 4:40:01 AM
Frustrated Trump Reportedly Demanded Hegseth Explain Weapons Shortages Amid Iran War68%
Mediaite83%By Michael Luciano75%8/5/2026, 5:53:42 PM
Support the Troops. Demand Accountability.37%
The Bulwark78%By Mark Hertling57%7/24/2026, 1:35:26 PM
U.S. can't retreat from Iran without any wins80%
Chicago Sun-Times49%By S. E. Cupp95%7/23/2026, 4:00:00 AM
Sen. Slotkin: Trump Is Desperate to Escape His Iran War | Command Post44%
The Bulwark78%By Mark Hertling57% Benjamin Parker93%7/21/2026, 8:01:12 PM
Hegseth’s War Department Slashed Civilian Protection Staff, Brought in AI Assessments19%
The Intercept85%By Nick Turse80%7/20/2026, 1:13:00 AM
Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield26%
Ars Technica44%By Beth Mole49%7/17/2026, 11:53:11 AM
European Rearmament Is a Trap59%
The American Conservative91%By Luke Nicastro81%7/6/2026, 9:05:00 PM