Immigrant Community
Date Range
Score Range
Foreign national framed as vulnerable and excluded within host country system
[framing_by_emphasis], [appeal_to_emotion]
“I don't leave the hotel most days. Some days I try to go for a walk to get exercise.”
Framing German descendants as morally suspect due to ancestral ties
[framing_by_emphasis] and [appeal_to_emotion]: The article emphasizes personal revelations of Nazi ancestry in a way that positions descendants of German and Austrian families as inheritors of moral burden, reinforcing a narrative of collective guilt.
“For many descendants of German and Austrian families, it has been easy to hang onto vague family stories of Second World War resistance. Now, it has become easier to disturb that comfortable narrative.”
Framing immigrant communities as unsafe due to animal control practices
The article uses sensationalized language and graphic imagery to associate Morocco — a country often stereotypically linked with non-Western immigration — with cruelty and barbarism, reinforcing a broader narrative that non-Western societies are inherently dangerous or uncivilized. This plays into xenophobic tropes by implying that hosting events in such nations risks exposing the world to 'savagery'.
“This was not a culling operation, but a display of pure savagery.”
Marginalizing the victim by downplaying her identity and reducing her to a disruptive act
The article delays mention of the victim’s transgender identity and emphasizes sensational details over her community standing, contributing to othering.
“Spillman spilled water from a bottle onto his car.”
Framing inclusion of immigrants as controversial and ideologically extreme
[cherry_picking], [loaded_language]: Mention of California offering 'sex-change operations to illegal immigrants' is isolated without context, using stigmatizing language to imply excessive or inappropriate inclusion.
“offering (in California) sex-change operations to illegal immigrants”
Framing political migrants as a group deserving inclusion and refuge in West Virginia
[editorializing] and [loaded_language]: The narrative positions disaffected Virginians as a displaced group seeking sanctuary, using welcoming language ('open arms', 'welcome people and businesses') to construct a narrative of inclusion for a politically aligned demographic.
“If you’re not truly happy where you are, we stand with open arms to take you from Virginia or wherever you may be”
Marginalising individuals with chronic illness by framing their suffering as insincere
The article amplifies David Haye’s claim that Adam Thomas ‘faked’ his sickness and ‘hams up’ his condition, using loaded language and omitting medical context, which contributes to stigmatising those with invisible illnesses.
“He's a super sweet guy, but I think he hams up, he's a professional victim.”
Deflecting criticism of privilege by contrasting with Soviet-era equality, implicitly excluding current marginalized groups from moral concern
[misleading_context], [appeal_to_emotion] — The anecdote about Soviet housing equality serves to emotionally justify tolerance of privilege in the UK, shifting focus away from contemporary inequities and those most affected by them.
“When I lived in Moscow in the old Soviet Union, I lived next door to the Brezhnev family and the Andropov family in a block full of KGB veterans. We had 14ft ceilings, oak parquet floors, chandeliers, beautiful views, but we all paid the same rent as someone who lived in a tiny flat in the east of Moscow.”
Suggests left-wing elites exclude others from educational opportunities through covert privilege
The framing implies that middle-class left-wingers unfairly monopolise access to high-performing state schools, creating an invisible barrier for others. While not explicitly naming immigrants, the narrative of 'gaming' the system feeds into exclusionary tropes.
“the new form of privilege which exists in this country has nothing to do with private schools, everything to do with well-hidden privilege”
Framing Sheraz as belonging and being honored within Australian society
[framing_by_emphasis] and [appeal_to_emotion]: The article emphasizes Sheraz’s recognition in a national ceremonial role (Anzac Day ambassador), symbolizing inclusion and acceptance, while foregrounding his trauma and survival to evoke empathy.
“he has been given a key role in the RSL Victoria Anzac Day march”