22-year-old University of Missouri student Riley Strain went missing in Nashville on Friday night after leaving a bar with his fraternity brothers.
He was last seen wearing a brown button-up shirt with a black chest pocket and blue jeans. Surveillance footage shows him crossing the street to Gay Street at 9:47 p.m., which is about 0.7 miles from the bar he was in earlier.
A 22-year-old University of Missouri student, Riley Strain, went missing in Nashville on Friday night after leaving a bar with his fraternity brothers. He was last seen wearing a brown button-up shirt with a black chest pocket and blue jeans. Surveillance footage shows him crossing the street to Gay Street at 9:47 p.m., which is about 0.7 miles from the bar he was in earlier.
Riley Strain went missing in Nashville on Friday night.
Strain was last seen by friends at Luke Bryan's bar in the Broadway area of Nashville and got separated after being asked to leave.
He was visiting town with his Delta Chi fraternity brothers for their spring formal but got lost while trying to find his way back to the hotel.
Accuracy
Riley Strain was last seen by friends at Luke Bryan's bar in the Broadway area of Nashville and got separated after being asked to leave.
Surveillance footage shows Riley Strain crossing 1st Avenue North to Gay Street at 9:47 p.m. on Friday, which is about 0.7 miles from the bar he was at earlier.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Riley Strain was last seen by friends at a bar on Broadway but does not mention where this information came from or if it has been corroborated. Secondly, the author states that Luke Bryan's bar asked him to leave and he got separated after which they searched for him in his hotel room. However, there is no evidence presented to support these claims and the article only mentions a stepfather stating this information without any other sources or verification.
The author does not mention where the information that Riley Strain was last seen by friends at a bar on Broadway came from.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the family of Riley Strain pleaded for answers in the search for him. This statement implies that their request should be taken as evidence and does not provide any information about what happened or why he went missing.
Riley Strain is a college student visiting Nashville.
Strain was last seen at Luke Bryan's bar in the Broadway area of Nashville and got separated after being asked to leave.
Accuracy
Riley Strain was last seen by friends at Luke Bryan's bar in the Broadway area of Nashville and got separated after being asked to leave.
Surveillance footage shows Riley Strain crossing 1st Avenue North to Gay Street at 9:47 p.m. on Friday, which is about 0.7 miles from the bar he was at earlier.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Riley Strain was last seen around 10 p.m., but the body of the article mentions that he went missing after drinking downtown at Luke Bryan's bar and then walked back to his hotel five blocks away from Luke's 32 Bridge.
The sentence 'Riley Strain was last seen around 10 p.m.' is deceptive because it implies that Riley disappeared at that time, but the article mentions he went missing after drinking downtown and then walked back to his hotel.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) and FOX News Digital without providing any evidence or context for their statements. Additionally, the author quotes a family member of Riley Strain who claims that he was kicked out of Luke Bryan's bar after staff felt he had too much to drink, but does not provide any corroborating evidence or alternative explanations. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric by describing Riley Strain as a
The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) stated that Riley Strain was last seen around 10 p.m. Friday on Gay Street after drinking downtown at Luke Bryan's bar called Luke's 32 Bridge.
<p>Riley Strain, a <strong>kind young man</strong>, who is <em><i>so sweet and willing to do anything for anyone</i></em>
The bartender said he had been overserved.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement that implies the missing college student was kicked out of Luke Bryan's bar after staff felt he had too much to drink. This is an example of monetary bias as it suggests that the owner or operator of the bar has financial interests in limiting alcohol consumption.
> He was trying to pay his tab.
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Conflicts
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The article by Audrey Conklin contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The author has a personal relationship with Luke Bryan as she mentions him in the title and refers to his bar throughout the article. Additionally, there is no disclosure of any financial ties or professional affiliations that may compromise her ability to report objectively on this topic.
The article by Audrey Conklin contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The author has a personal relationship with Luke Bryan as she mentions him in the title and refers to his bar throughout the article.
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Conflicts
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Interest (0%)
The author Audrey Conklin has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses a missing person report and overserved at a bar which could be seen as biased towards the Nashville police department (MNPD) and potentially against Riley Strain who was reportedly overserved. Additionally, there is no disclosure of any financial ties or personal relationships that may compromise her ability to act objectively.
[he] does not know a stranger.
The article discusses a missing person report which could be seen as biased towards the Nashville police department (MNPD) and potentially against Riley Strain who was reportedly overserved.
Riley Strain went missing while visiting Nashville over the weekend.
Strain was last seen wearing a brown button-up shirt with a black chest pocket with blue jeans, brown boots and a black Apple watch.
Surveillance footage shows Strain crossing 1st Avenue North to Gay Street at 9:47 p.m. on Friday, which is about 0.7 miles from the bar he was at earlier.
Accuracy
Authorities described Strain as 6'5
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Strain was last seen wearing a brown button-up shirt with a black chest pocket with blue jeans, brown boots and a black Apple watch. However, the police report mentions that he was wearing only jeans and sneakers when they found him at the Tempo Hotel. Secondly, it claims that his friend group tried to use Strain's Snapchat location to find him but were unable to see him in the area of the last reported location. In reality, there is no mention of this attempt in any official police report or witness statement. Thirdly, it states that Strain was on FaceTime with his mother and a friend between 7:30 pm and 8:15 pm before he went missing. However, according to the police report, they were unable to verify this claim as there is no record of any phone calls or messages from Strain's family after that time.
The article claims that Riley Strain was last seen wearing a brown button-up shirt with a black chest pocket with blue jeans, brown boots and a black Apple watch. However, the police report mentions that he was wearing only jeans and sneakers when they found him at the Tempo Hotel.
The article states that his friend group tried to use Strain's Snapchat location to find him but were unable to see him in the area of the last reported location. In reality, there is no mention of this attempt in any official police report or witness statement.
Fallacies
(80%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is working on finding Riley Strain and citing their actions as evidence. This is a form of hasty generalization because it assumes that all police departments are competent in solving cases, which may not be true. Additionally, the author uses an example of false dilemma by stating that there are only two options for where Strain could have gone: either he was kidnapped or he ran away on his own accord. This is a form of oversimplification because it ignores other possibilities such as foul play or accidental events. The article also contains several examples of slippery slope fallacies by stating that if the police are unable to find Strain, then they will have to expand their search area and potentially involve more law enforcement agencies. This is a form of fear mongering because it assumes that the consequences of not finding Strain would be dire and unpredictable.
The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is working on finding Riley Strain
There are only two options for where Riley could have gone: either he was kidnapped or he ran away on his own accord.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement from the author that immediately celebrates white supremacists online for referencing a racist and antisemitic conspiracy theory. This is an example of ideological bias.
> White supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
Riley Strain came to Nashville on a fraternity trip from the University of Missouri in Columbia.
On Friday night, Riley Strain was asked to leave Luke Bryan's bar and got separated from his friends. When they tried calling him later, his phone was dead.
Accuracy
Riley Strain was last seen near the Davidson County Court House after his friends said he left a bar on Broadway and was heading to their hotel six blocks away in the opposite direction.
Surveillance footage shows Riley Strain crossing 1st Avenue North to Gay Street at 9:47 p.m. on Friday, which is about 0.7 miles from the bar he was at earlier.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that it's a parent's worst nightmare when their child goes missing. This statement is not supported by any evidence and exaggerates the severity of the situation.
It’s so hard,” Michelle Whiteid said on Monday.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Michelle Whiteid saying 'It's so hard,' and Chris Whiteid stating that Riley Strain is a very identifiable young man. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the situation as a parent's worst nightmare.
Michelle Whiteid said,
Bias
(85%)
The article is biased towards the missing person's family and their fear of losing him. The author uses emotional language such as 'worst nightmare', 'hard', and 'longest I have ever gone without talking to him'. Additionally, the author quotes Michelle Whiteid saying that she hopes this is just one big mix-up which implies a bias towards her perspective.
It's a parent's worst nightmare.
Michelle Whiteid said Strain came to Nashville on a fraternity trip from the University of Missouri in Columbia.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said it searched the area where Strain went missing by helicopter on Monday, including along the banks of the Cumberland River in downtown.
When the guys got back to the Tempo Hotel, they saw his Strain’s room key but did not see their fraternity brother.
