Topic summary
31%11 analyzed articles/videos5,280 analyzed words
BS Summary: These Animal Welfare results contain 52 faulty reasoning types, including Appeal to Emotion, Biased Writer Voice, and Framing Effect, with Negativity Bias as the most egregious example at 10.2% saturation with 4,161 hits. Analysis detected 33,947 faulty-reasoning hits from 40,914 analyzed words across 11 articles, generating a BS Score of 1.6% and a BS Rank of 10% (13,877 of 15,387 topics). This Animal Welfare is better (less manipulative) than 90.20% of the peer group.

Ranking context

Position among analyzed topics

10% percentile
02550751009.8% percentile
1.6% BS Score11 analyzed articles40.9K 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 6.4%6.4%Negativity BiasSitewide 19.2%Topic 10.2%10.2%Appeal to EmotionSitewide 15.9%Topic 7.8%7.8%Appeal to AuthoritySitewide 11.1%Topic 4.0%4.0%In-Group BiasSitewide 6.9%Topic 0.7%0.7%Availability HeuristicSitewide 9.1%Topic 3.3%3.3%Halo EffectSitewide 6.7%Topic 1.6%1.6%Optimism BiasSitewide 6.0%Topic 1.3%1.3%Confirmation BiasSitewide 7.5%Topic 2.8%2.8%Hasty GeneralizationSitewide 8.1%Topic 3.6%3.6%

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 6.4%, sitewide 26.9%Negativity Bias: Topic 10.2%, sitewide 19.2%Appeal to Emotion: Topic 7.8%, sitewide 15.9%Appeal to Authority: Topic 4.0%, sitewide 11.1%Availability Heuristic: Topic 3.3%, sitewide 9.1%Hasty Generalization: Topic 3.6%, sitewide 8.1%Confirmation Bias: Topic 2.8%, sitewide 7.5%Biased Writer Voice: Topic 7.3%, sitewide 5.3%In-Group Bias: Topic 0.7%, sitewide 6.9%Halo Effect: Topic 1.6%, sitewide 6.7%Optimism Bias: Topic 1.3%, sitewide 6.0%Anecdotal: Topic 2.8%, sitewide 5.2%Overconfidence Bias: Topic 0.9%, sitewide 4.6%Anchoring Bias: Topic 0.4%, sitewide 4.0%Self-Serving Bias: Topic 1.2%, sitewide 3.7%Post Hoc (False Cause): Topic 2.2%, sitewide 3.3%Out-Group Homogeneity Bias: Topic 0.9%, sitewide 3.1%Fundamental Attribution Error: Topic 0.7%, sitewide 2.7%Recency Bias: Topic 1.3%, sitewide 2.7%Loss Aversion: Topic 0.7%, sitewide 2.5%Indoctrination: Topic 2.4%, sitewide 0.0%Bandwagon: Topic 0.9%, sitewide 2.2%Status Quo Bias: Topic 1.1%, sitewide 2.2%Ad Hominem: Topic 0.5%, sitewide 2.2%Framing EffectSitewide rateTopic rate

Analyzed articles and videos

Rescued belugas have arrived in Chicago. The move is unprecedented — and controversial14%
WBEZ Chicago9%By Stefano Esposito6%7/22/2026, 10:35:00 AM
Colorado wildlife commission reduces number of fur-bearing animals trappers can kill, throws out ban on fur sales34%
The Colorado Sun5%By Tracy Ross23%7/18/2026, 9:08:00 AM
'Bond villain-level lunacy': Astonishment as Trump inspires crocodile-ringed prison79%
Raw Story93%By Brett Wilkins82% Common Dreams0%7/18/2026, 1:00:37 AM
Bronx Zoo considers moving its last elephant to sanctuary11%
Gothamist77%By Walter Wuthmann0%7/6/2026, 6:00:00 PM
Outdoor Access May Benefit Cats, Study Shows37%
Psychology Today41%By Zazie Todd Ph.D.0%7/4/2026, 1:26:56 PM
Nicola Peltz parts ways with beloved dog rescue charity she launched with a friend after BEGGING people to help support it51%
Daily Mail Online78%By Chris White0%6/28/2026, 12:32:57 AM
States want transparent laws around animal agriculture. A fight in Congress could derail that.50%
Grist30%By Frida Garza26%6/26/2026, 7:50:29 PM
There’s an escaped giraffe on the run in Texas. Why was she there at all?38%
Vox51%By Kenny Torrella0%6/25/2026, 7:50:00 PM
LAPD killing of family dog amid Knicks celebration sparks outrage34%
Los Angeles Times79%By Ruben Vives50% Richard Winton80% Summer Lin59%6/19/2026, 10:00:00 AM
Teenage tourist dies as horse-drawn carriage overturns in NYC's Central Park53%
New York Daily News75%By Rocco Parascandola54% Colin Mixson63% Evan Simko-Bednarski0% Kerry Burke34%6/17/2026, 8:55:38 PM