✕ Loaded Adjectives [3/10]: The headline uses 'more likely to star a talking animal than a woman over 60' to highlight disparity, which is factually supported but adds a subtly ironic tone that could be seen as editorializing.

"Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study finds"

✕ Loaded Adjectives [4/10]: Describes lack of representation as 'insulting' and 'ludicrous' when quoting sources, but attributes these strong terms correctly, maintaining objectivity.

"The lack of representation is insulting, frankly."

✕ Appeal to Emotion [5/10]: Uses emotionally resonant language such as 'feeling invisible' and 'pushed to the margins' to underscore the human impact of representation gaps.

"No wonder so many women talk about feeling invisible as they get older when they don’t see themselves reflected back in popular culture or advertising."

✕ Loaded Verbs [3/10]: Uses verbs like 'flagging' and 'criticizing' when describing researchers’ views, which is appropriate in context but slightly leans into advocacy framing.

"The researchers were also critical of the film industry’s attempts to improve representation over the past decade"

✓ Comprehensive Sourcing [9/10]: Draws on a study by Age Without Limits, polling data from Centre for Ageing Better, academic research from University of West London, and public figures including Emma Thompson.

✓ Proper Attribution [10/10]: Clearly attributes claims to specific sources such as Dr Carole Easton and Harriet Bailiss, avoiding vague assertions.

"Dr Carole Easton, chief executive at the Centre for Ageing Better, said"

✓ Viewpoint Diversity [9/10]: Includes perspectives from campaigners, researchers, actors, and audience polling, offering a multi-angle view of the issue.

✕ Framing by Emphasis [4/10]: The story emphasizes underrepresentation of older women, foregrounding age and gender disparity while downplaying other factors like genre or market dynamics.

"Box office hit films are four times more likely to star a talking animal than a woman over 60"

✕ Narrative Framing [5/10]: Presents the issue as part of a broader cultural pattern of marginalization, linking cinema to wider societal ageism and sexism.

"By failing to properly represent older people, and older women in particular, the film industry is actively participating in the pushing of older people to the margins of society"