Speaker summary
⁠67%12 analyzed articles/videos647.333 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Maura Healey results contain 24 faulty reasoning types, including Optimism Bias, Halo Effect, and Appeal to Authority, with Appeal to Emotion as the most egregious example at 31.2% saturation with 262.924 hits. Analysis detected 1,536.773 faulty-reasoning hits from 647.333 analyzed words across 12 articles, generating a BS Score of 6.6% and a BS Rank of ⁠5% (26,978 of 28,364 speakers). This Maura Healey is better (less manipulative) than 95.10% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed speakers

5% percentile
02550751004.9% percentile
6.6% BS Score12 analyzed videos647.3 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 7.2%7.2%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Speaker 31.2%31.2%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Speaker 19.1%19.1%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Speaker 7.0%7.0%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Speaker 18.8%18.8%Loss AversionSitewide 2.5%Speaker 13.2%13.2%Quote-first MisdirectionSitewide 0.0%Speaker 6.8%6.8%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Speaker 1.7%1.7%IndoctrinationSitewide 0.0%Speaker 5.1%5.1%Begging the QuestionSitewide 1.7%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%Appeal to Emotion: Speaker 31.2%, sitewide 15.9%Framing Effect: Speaker 7.2%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Speaker 7.0%, sitewide 19.2%Optimism Bias: Speaker 19.1%, sitewide 6.0%Halo Effect: Speaker 18.8%, sitewide 6.7%Loss Aversion: Speaker 13.2%, sitewide 2.5%Appeal to Authority: Speaker 12.2%, sitewide 11.1%Confirmation Bias: Speaker 1.7%, sitewide 7.5%Quote-first Misdirection: Speaker 6.8%, sitewide 0.0%Begging the Question: Speaker 6.2%, sitewide 1.7%Biased Writer Voice: Speaker 2.7%, sitewide 5.3%Indoctrination: Speaker 5.1%, sitewide 0.0%Overconfidence Bias: Speaker 3.0%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Speaker 1.4%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Speaker 3.8%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Speaker 3.5%, sitewide 3.3%Pessimism Bias: Speaker 2.3%, sitewide 1.9%Slippery Slope: Speaker 2.3%, sitewide 1.7%Status Quo Bias: Speaker 2.2%, sitewide 2.2%Unattributed Quote: Speaker 2.1%, sitewide 1.1%Composition/Division: Speaker 1.9%, sitewide 0.2%Attempt to Sell a Product or Service: Speaker 1.8%, sitewide 0.5%Primacy Effect: Speaker 1.6%, sitewide 0.9%Burden of Proof: Speaker 1.5%, sitewide 0.4%Appeal to EmotionSitewide rateSpeaker rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Measures to deter wrong-way driving put into motion by state trooper’s death are now law⁠50%
Boston.com⁠19%By Samantha Genzer⁠10%7/23/2026, 2:58:16 PM
As time runs out on TPS for Haitians, leaders and advocates in Boston urge Congress to take action⁠54%
WBUR News⁠9%By Bianca Garcia⁠69%7/23/2026, 10:24:24 AM
Gov. Healey declares new Parole Board pick after her last nominee was rejected⁠11%
WBUR News⁠9%By Katie Castellani⁠19% State House News Service⁠34%7/22/2026, 11:29:12 PM
'Millionaire's tax' supporters say $3.4B haul shows wealthy are staying in Mass.⁠62%
WBUR News⁠9%By Colin A. Young⁠30% State House News Service⁠34%7/21/2026, 11:45:52 PM
Healey seeks $100M more for public schools, days after signing budget⁠79%
WBUR News⁠9%By Sam Drysdale⁠97% State House News Service⁠34%7/15/2026, 8:14:43 AM
Globe-trotting Scottish traffic cone gets hero's welcome in Boston⁠42%
WBUR News⁠9%By Roberto Scalese⁠18%7/14/2026, 12:07:58 PM
Healey announces tax credit awards to build almost 700 new homes in six Mass. cities⁠13%
Boston.com⁠19%By Morgan Rousseau⁠10%7/11/2026, 7:24:37 AM
Gov. Maura Healey declares July 11 'Noah Kahan Day'⁠34%
Boston.com⁠19%By Morgan Rousseau⁠10%7/11/2026, 5:24:11 AM
Electric shock ban⁠37%
STAT⁠44%By O. Rose Broderick⁠26%7/10/2026, 4:51:52 AM
Healey signs $63.4 billion state budget⁠9%
WBUR⁠9%By Alison Kuznitz⁠0% State House News Service⁠34%7/9/2026, 7:49:49 AM