Speaker summary
56%28 analyzed articles/videos1,322.667 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Tim Walz results contain 31 faulty reasoning types, including Biased Writer Voice, Negativity Bias, and Self-Serving Bias, with Burden of Proof as the most egregious example at 10.6% saturation with 228 hits. Analysis detected 2,682.436 faulty-reasoning hits from 1,322.667 analyzed words across 28 articles, generating a BS Score of 4.5% and a BS Rank of 3% (40,776 of 41,762 speakers). This Tim Walz is better (less manipulative) than 97.60% of the peer group.
Tim Walz
Speaker ranking list
PercentileSpeakerBS Score
0%The Brookings Institution1%
0%Conor Heffernan1%
0%Gen Jack Keane1%
0%MARGARET BRENNAN1%
0%Shahryar Yadegar1%
3%Tim Walz (selected)5%
100%314 Action Fund100%
100%21 Grams100%
100%2035 Initiative100%
100%1X representative100%
100%1455 Storytelling Arts100%

Ranking context

Position among analyzed speakers

2% percentile
02550751002.4% percentile
4.5% BS Score28 analyzed videos1.3K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

SpeakerSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Speaker 2.1%2.1%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Speaker 8.8%8.8%Burden of ProofSitewide 0.4%Speaker 10.6%10.6%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Speaker 0.5%0.5%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Speaker 0.3%0.3%Post Hoc (False Cause)Sitewide 3.3%Speaker 8.9%8.9%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Speaker 10.5%10.5%Self-Serving BiasSitewide 3.7%Speaker 8.5%8.5%Unattributed QuoteSitewide 1.1%Speaker 5.6%5.6%Politically Left Leaning …Sitewide 2.0%Speaker 6.2%6.2%

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: Speaker 2.1%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Speaker 8.8%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Speaker 10.5%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Speaker 7.1%, sitewide 11.1%Burden of Proof: Speaker 10.6%, sitewide 0.4%Biased Writer Voice: Speaker 9.3%, sitewide 5.3%Hasty Generalization: Speaker 9.2%, sitewide 8.1%Availability Heuristic: Speaker 0.5%, sitewide 9.1%Post Hoc (False Cause): Speaker 8.9%, sitewide 3.3%Self-Serving Bias: Speaker 8.5%, sitewide 3.7%Overconfidence Bias: Speaker 7.8%, sitewide 4.6%Confirmation Bias: Speaker 6.0%, sitewide 7.5%Halo Effect: Speaker 0.3%, sitewide 6.7%Politically Left Leaning Bias: Speaker 6.2%, sitewide 2.0%Optimism Bias: Speaker 3.2%, sitewide 6.0%Unattributed Quote: Speaker 5.6%, sitewide 1.1%Slippery Slope: Speaker 4.5%, sitewide 1.7%Pessimism Bias: Speaker 4.0%, sitewide 1.9%False Dilemma: Speaker 3.7%, sitewide 1.5%Fundamental Attribution Error: Speaker 3.4%, sitewide 2.7%Quote-first Misdirection: Speaker 3.3%, sitewide 0.0%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Speaker 1.8%, sitewide 3.1%Politically Right Leaning Bias: Speaker 2.7%, sitewide 1.4%Recency Bias: Speaker 2.6%, sitewide 2.7%Framing EffectSitewide rateSpeaker rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Mike Lindell quits MyPillow so he can focus on his run for Minnesota governor47%
The Independent66%By Rachel Dobkin73%8/5/2026, 6:07:30 PM
The August elections that could derail Trump – and burst open a civil war among Democrats39%
The Independent82%By Joe Sommerlad95%8/4/2026, 6:05:10 AM
Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakers61%
Daily Kos88%By Stateline40%8/3/2026, 6:00:00 AM
As scope of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems grows, Trump’s record faces new scrutiny50%
MS NOW98%By Steve Benen99%8/3/2026, 5:52:06 AM
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems5%
WSVN28%By Jayme Berezdivin29%8/2/2026, 6:12:01 AM
Iran suspected of conducting cyberattacks on US water suppliers in 45 municipalities — small towns mostly targeted, with utilities switching to manual control53%
Tom's Hardware62%By Jowi Morales82%8/2/2026, 6:10:00 AM
Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating43%
Fortune74%By Michael Casey26% The Associated Press73%8/1/2026, 2:47:05 PM
Cyberattacks Threaten Water Supplies Across Country. Tim Walz Or Iran May Be To Blame Depending On Who You Ask.55%
The Daily Caller81%By Anthony Iafrate63%8/1/2026, 12:18:42 PM
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems32%
WDIV16%By Michael Casey26% Associated Press74%8/1/2026, 10:58:02 AM
Trump blames Minnesota for water systems cyber attack, but experts say it’s too soon to dismiss Iran21%
Politifact21%By Amy Sherman22%7/31/2026, 2:14:05 PM