Topic summary
52%13 analyzed articles/videos7,991 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Cyberattacks results contain 54 faulty reasoning types, including Appeal to Authority, Hasty Generalization, and Availability Heuristic, with Negativity Bias as the most egregious example at 9.6% saturation with 3,317 hits. Analysis detected 21,795 faulty-reasoning hits from 34,474 analyzed words across 13 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.2% and a BS Rank of 9% (22,275 of 24,307 topics). This Cyberattacks is better (less manipulative) than 91.60% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed topics

8% percentile
02550751008.4% percentile
1.2% BS Score13 analyzed articles34.5K analyzed words

Reasoning profile

Selected profile versus the sitewide rate

TopicSitewideShared scale 0–50%
0.0%10%20%30%40%50%Framing EffectSitewide 26.9%Topic 1.9%1.9%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Topic 2.6%2.6%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Topic 9.6%9.6%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Topic 0.2%0.2%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Topic 0.1%0.1%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Topic 3.5%3.5%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Topic 5.7%5.7%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Topic 0.9%0.9%AnecdotalSitewide 5.2%Topic 0.8%0.8%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Topic 3.9%3.9%

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: Topic 1.9%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Topic 9.6%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Topic 2.6%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Topic 5.7%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Topic 3.5%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Topic 3.9%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Topic 3.4%, sitewide 7.5%In-Group Bias: Topic 0.2%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Topic 0.1%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Topic 0.9%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Topic 3.2%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Topic 0.8%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Topic 2.5%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Topic 0.6%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Topic 0.9%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Topic 1.3%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Topic 0.5%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Topic 0.9%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Topic 1.6%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Topic 0.1%, sitewide 2.5%Burden of Proof: Topic 2.3%, sitewide 0.4%Bandwagon: Topic 0.2%, sitewide 2.2%Unattributed Quote: Topic 2.2%, sitewide 1.1%Status Quo Bias: Topic 0.7%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide rateTopic rate

Analyzed articles and videos

U.S. intelligence agencies warn Putin could test NATO by authorizing provocative actions71%
CBS News38%By Olivia Gazis74%8/7/2026, 4:05:00 PM
Water system controllers don't belong on the internet, says ex-NSA chief after suspected Iran attacks51%
The Register60%8/7/2026, 12:53:10 PM
Cape May County water systems targeted in cyberattack15%
PhillyVoice43%By Michaela Althouse16%8/7/2026, 7:05:10 AM
Monroe Township vs. data centers | Inquirer South Jersey2%
The Philadelphia Inquirer42%By Taylor Allen17%8/6/2026, 7:30:00 AM
OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again56%
WIRED39%By Paresh Dave69% Brian Barrett69%8/4/2026, 4:11:31 PM
The Attack We Knew Was Coming38%
The Bulwark79%By Mark Hertling53%8/3/2026, 11:38:48 PM
Cyberattacks Threaten Water Supplies Across Country. Tim Walz Or Iran May Be To Blame Depending On Who You Ask.57%
The Daily Caller81%By Anthony Iafrate64%8/1/2026, 12:18:42 PM
FBI investigates as Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on its water systems34%
WDIV14%By Michael Casey27% Associated Press75%8/1/2026, 10:58:02 AM
A brief timeline of Iranian cyberattacks on U.S. companies, political figures, water systems and more31%
CBS News38%By Nicole Sganga26% Joe Walsh39%8/1/2026, 3:00:03 AM
FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Minnesota governor for cyberattacks against the state. Cites no evidence31%
AP News72%By MELISSA GOLDIN34%7/31/2026, 12:50:39 PM