Speaker summary
55%21 analyzed articles/videos1,496 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Troy Jackson results contain 32 faulty reasoning types, including Hasty Generalization, Self-Serving Bias, and In-Group Bias, with Appeal to Emotion as the most egregious example at 22.8% saturation with 341.463 hits. Analysis detected 2,573.283 faulty-reasoning hits from 1,496 analyzed words across 21 articles, generating a BS Score of 4.2% and a BS Rank of 2% (27,899 of 28,364 speakers). This Troy Jackson is better (less manipulative) than 98.40% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed speakers

2% percentile
02550751001.6% percentile
4.2% BS Score21 analyzed videos1.5K 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 0.7%0.7%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Speaker 7.0%7.0%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Speaker 22.8%22.8%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Speaker 14.7%14.7%Self-Serving BiasSitewide 3.7%Speaker 10.2%10.2%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Speaker 3.7%3.7%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Speaker 1.6%1.6%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Speaker 11.8%11.8%Ad HominemSitewide 2.2%Speaker 6.5%6.5%Biased Writer VoiceSitewide 5.3%Speaker 1.1%1.1%

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 0.7%, sitewide 26.9%Appeal to Emotion: Speaker 22.8%, sitewide 15.9%Negativity Bias: Speaker 7.0%, sitewide 19.2%Hasty Generalization: Speaker 14.7%, sitewide 8.1%In-Group Bias: Speaker 11.8%, sitewide 6.9%Self-Serving Bias: Speaker 10.2%, sitewide 3.7%Availability Heuristic: Speaker 3.7%, sitewide 9.1%Confirmation Bias: Speaker 3.7%, sitewide 7.5%Halo Effect: Speaker 1.6%, sitewide 6.7%Ad Hominem: Speaker 6.5%, sitewide 2.2%Optimism Bias: Speaker 3.9%, sitewide 6.0%Biased Writer Voice: Speaker 1.1%, sitewide 5.3%Anecdotal: Speaker 4.9%, sitewide 5.2%Ambiguity (Equivocation): Speaker 4.7%, sitewide 0.8%False Dilemma: Speaker 4.6%, sitewide 1.5%Overconfidence Bias: Speaker 4.3%, sitewide 4.6%Quote-first Misdirection: Speaker 3.6%, sitewide 0.0%Post Hoc (False Cause): Speaker 1.1%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Speaker 2.3%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Speaker 2.3%, sitewide 2.7%Indoctrination: Speaker 2.1%, sitewide 0.0%Pessimism Bias: Speaker 2.1%, sitewide 1.9%Unattributed Quote: Speaker 2.1%, sitewide 1.1%Politically Left Leaning Bias: Speaker 1.9%, sitewide 2.0%Framing EffectSitewide rateSpeaker rate

Analyzed articles and videos

With Platner out of Maine Senate race, can an Allagash logger take on Collins?38%
WBUR News9%By Anthony Brooks75%7/24/2026, 6:02:03 AM
It’s Fine to Criticize Graham Platner’s Replacement69%
Mother Jones51%By Alex Nguyen35%7/21/2026, 7:01:05 PM
‘Logger’ and ‘North Woods’ Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Is Also Political Operative of Boston-Based Labor Union56%
Washington Free Beacon87%By Ira Stoll78%7/21/2026, 9:00:38 AM
Troy Jackson appears headed for Maine Democratic nomination in race against Sen. Susan Collins55%
WBUR News9%By Kevin Miller65% Maine Public65%7/20/2026, 6:09:38 AM
Shoot first, explain later: ICE’s year of violent force68%
Las Vegas Sun90%7/18/2026, 2:00:00 AM
Possible Maine Senate Candidate Troy Jackson Just Called to 'Get Rid' of People Who Support ICE95%
townhall.com84%By Amy Curtis89%7/16/2026, 6:30:00 PM
Troy Jackson’s Politics Are Rooted in Maine Logger Struggles49%
Jacobin60%By Branko Marcetic72%7/15/2026, 12:57:36 PM
ICE Is Still Killing People. Susan Is Still Concerned.85%
Common Dreams96%By Abby Zimet94%7/15/2026, 1:45:57 AM
ICE Reportedly Killed Maine Man in Second Fatal ICE Shooting in a Week62%
Truthout74%By Sharon Zhang79%7/13/2026, 9:09:38 PM
Colombian Man in Maine Reportedly Killed by ICE Agents25%
Mother Jones51%By Noah Lanard28% Sophie Hurwitz63%7/13/2026, 7:08:13 PM