Cuomo engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement with the New York Executive Chamber in the wake of former Governor Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment scandal.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement with the New York Executive Chamber in the wake of former Governor Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment scandal. The DOJ had concluded that Cuomo engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. According to the agreement, Cuomo tolerated this environment and failed to correct it on an agency-wide basis, as well as retaliating against employees who spoke out about the harassment.
Andrew Cuomo subjected at least 13 women to a sexually hostile work environment while he was in office
Cuomo repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact; ogling; unwanted sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances; and/or preferential treatment based on their physical appearances
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 13 women, DOJ says
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The governor's office under Cuomo knew about his conduct but failed to effectively stop it
Cuomo's senior staff were told about the harassment but failed to report the incidents 'to the appropriate investigative body.'
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Department of Justice's findings without providing any evidence or context for those findings. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Cuomo as a 'former New York Gov.' and using phrases such as 'subjected at least 13 women to sexually hostile work environment'. The article also contains examples of dichotomous depictions by stating that Cuomo's office knew about his conduct but failed to effectively stop it, while also stating that the governor's office instead worked to protect him from further accusations. Finally, there are several instances where the author uses informal fallacies such as name-calling and ad hominem attacks when describing Cuomo and his actions.
The article contains an appeal to authority by stating that the Department of Justice found that Andrew Cuomo subjected at least 13 women to a sexually hostile work environment. However, no evidence or context is provided for these findings.
Inflammatory rhetoric is used when describing Cuomo as a 'former New York Gov.' and using phrases such as 'subjected at least 13 women to sexually hostile work environment'.
The article contains examples of dichotomous depictions by stating that Cuomo's office knew about his conduct but failed to effectively stop it, while also stating that the governor's office instead worked to protect him from further accusations.
There are several instances where the author uses informal fallacies such as name-calling and ad hominem attacks when describing Cuomo and his actions.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a personal relationship with Andrew Cuomo as they both worked together at CNN and the author may have professional affiliations with other news outlets that covered Cuomo's time as governor.
The article mentions that the author previously worked for CNN, where Andrew Cuomo was also employed. This suggests a personal relationship between them.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of sexual harassment as it pertains to Andrew Cuomo. The article mentions that at least 13 women were subjected to sexually hostile environments by Cuomo while he was Governor of New York.
, The department found that during his time as governor, Cuomo subjected over a dozen women to a sexually hostile work environment.
Cuomo repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact; ogling; unwanted sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances; and/or preferential treatment based on their physical appearances.
Accuracy
The Justice Department concluded that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed state employees.
Cuomo repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact; ogling; unwanted sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances; and/or preferential treatment based on their physical appearances
The governor's office under Cuomo knew about his conduct but failed to effectively stop it
Cuomo's senior staff were aware of his conduct and retaliated against four of the women he harassed
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Cuomo subjected over a dozen women to sexual harassment and retaliation when it was actually found by multiple investigations that he sexually harassed only 11 women. Secondly, the author states that Cuomo's senior staff failed to report incidents of sexual harassment but fails to mention any evidence supporting this claim. Thirdly, the article claims that Cuomo's office did not have an HR department during his time as governor when in fact it was established after he resigned and before the investigation began. Lastly, the author quotes Rita Glavin stating that Cuomo did not sexually harass anyone which contradicts multiple investigations findings.
The article claims that Cuomo subjected over a dozen women to sexual harassment when it was actually found by multiple investigations that he sexually harassed only 11 women. This is an example of deceptive reporting and manipulation of facts.
The article claims that Cuomo's office did not have an HR department during his time as governor when in fact it was established after he resigned and before the investigation began. This is an example of deceptive reporting and manipulation of facts.
The author states that Cuomo's senior staff failed to report incidents of sexual harassment but fails to mention any evidence supporting this claim. This is an example of selective reporting and omission.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Justice Department has found Cuomo guilty of sexual harassment without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Cuomo as both innocent and guilty in different parts of the article. For example, on one hand, it states that
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. Firstly, the authors use language that dehumanizes Andrew Cuomo by referring to him as a 'former New York Gov.' and using phrases like 'subjected over a dozen women to sexual harassment'. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that Cuomo's actions were wrong because they went against traditional values. Secondly, the article uses language that demonizes Cuomo by referring to him as a 'former governor who repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact'. This is an example of political bias as it implies that Cuomo's actions were wrong because they went against traditional values. Thirdly, the article uses language that dehumanizes women by referring to them as 'female employees'. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that women are objects to be used for sexual pleasure. Fourthly, the article uses language that demonizes Cuomo's senior staff by implying that they failed to report incidents and retaliated against four of the women he harassed. This is an example of political bias as it implies that Cuomo's actions were wrong because they went against traditional values.
The article uses language like 'former New York Gov.' which dehumanizes Andrew Cuomo
The article uses language like 'subjected over a dozen women to sexual harassment' which is an example of religious bias
The article uses language that demonizes Cuomo by referring to him as a former governor who repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact
Andrew Cuomo subjected at least 13 women to a sexually hostile work environment
Cuomo repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact; ogling; unwanted sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances; and/or preferential treatment based on their physical appearances
The governor's office under Cuomo knew about his conduct but failed to effectively stop it
Cuomo's senior staff retaliated against four of the women he harassed
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'sexually hostile work environment' and 'unwelcome sexual comments', which are not supported by any evidence presented in the article. Secondly, the author quotes a statement from Cuomo's lawyer that denies any wrongdoing without providing context or evidence to support this claim. Thirdly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning four of the 13 women who were subjected to harassment and does not provide details on how these allegations were investigated or proven. Lastly, the article is biased towards Cuomo's denial of wrongdoing and fails to disclose any sources that support this claim.
The author quotes a statement from Cuomo's lawyer that denies any wrongdoing without providing context or evidence to support this claim
The article is biased towards Cuomo's denial of wrongdoing and fails to disclose any sources that support this claim
The author uses sensationalist language such as 'sexually hostile work environment'
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the behavior as 'sexually hostile work environment' and using phrases such as 'unwelcome sexual comments', 'gender-based nicknames', and 'comments on their physical appearances'. These are all subjective interpretations that may not be accurate or fair to those involved. The author also uses an appeal to authority by stating the findings of a formal agreement between the state executive chamber and the US justice department without providing any evidence or context for these findings. Additionally, there is no clear distinction made between direct quotes from sources and statements made by the author themselves.
The former New York governor Andrew Cuomo subjected at least 13 female government employees to a sexually hostile work environment
Cuomo repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact; ogling; unwelcome sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances;
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims and portrays Cuomo as a victim rather than an abuser. Additionally, the author quotes sources who are critical of Cuomo without providing any context or counter-arguments.
“Executive chamber employees deserve to work without fear of sexual harassment and harsh reprisal when they oppose that harassment”
The conduct in the executive chamber under the former governor, the state's most powerful elected official, was especially egregious because of the stark power differential involved and the victims' lack of avenues to report and redress harassment.
“to a sexually hostile work environment”
unwelcome sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances; and/or preferential treatment based on their physical appearances
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Martin Pengelly has a conflict of interest on the topic of Andrew Cuomo as he is reporting for The Guardian which published an article about Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations. Additionally, there are multiple topics related to this story such as retaliation against women who raised concerns and power differential involved.
Martin Pengelly reports on Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations for The Guardian.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Andrew Cuomo as he is reporting on allegations that Cuomo subjected women to sexually hostile work environment. The article also mentions retaliation against women who raised concerns and executive chamber employees which could be seen as an attempt to discredit those accusing him.
The author reports that Andrew Cuomo's former campaign manager, Breon Peace, was found by a commission to have subjected 13 women to sexually hostile work environment. The article also mentions retaliation against women who raised concerns and executive chamber employees which could be seen as an attempt to discredit those accusing him.
The author reports that Andrew Cuomo, the former governor of New York state, was found by a commission to have subjected 13 women to sexually hostile work environment. The article also mentions retaliation against women who raised concerns and executive chamber employees which could be seen as an attempt to discredit those accusing him.
Andrew Cuomo subjected at least 13 women to a sexually hostile work environment
Cuomo repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact; ogling; unwanted sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances;
Accuracy
The Department of Justice concluded that former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and his executive staff subjected female employees to a sexually hostile work environment.
At least 13 female state employees were subjected to Mr. Cuomo's behavior (two more than cited in Ms. James' report), and the Executive Chamber staff systematically enabled this conduct in four cases where senior staff retaliated against women who accused Mr. Cuomo of harassment.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'sexually hostile work environment' and 'unwelcome sexual contact' to make it seem like Andrew Cuomo engaged in serious sexual misconduct when there is no evidence of this. Secondly, the author quotes sources that are not disclosed which could be seen as a lie by omission. Thirdly, the article only reports on two more women than were cited in Letitia James' report which may give readers an incorrect impression of the extent of Cuomo's misconduct.
The author uses sensationalist language such as 'sexually hostile work environment'
The article only reports on two more women than were cited in Letitia James' report
The author quotes sources that are not disclosed
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Department of Justice's investigation as evidence that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo subjected female employees to a sexually hostile work environment and retaliated against those who complained. However, this is not enough evidence to establish these claims without further context or corroboration.
The article states that the Department of Justice concluded that Mr. Cuomo repeatedly subjected women who worked for him to unwelcome sexual contact, comments and looks.
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the women accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment by referring to them as 'female employees'. This is an example of disproportionate number of quotations reflecting a specific position and it also implies that all female employees were subjected to unwanted sexual contact, comments and looks. The author also uses language that demonizes the women accusing Cuomo such as referring to them as 'accusers' instead of victims which is an example of using language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the women accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment by referring to them as 'female employees'. This is an example of disproportionate number of quotations reflecting a specific position and it also implies that all female employees were subjected to unwanted sexual contact, comments and looks. The author also uses language that demonizes the women accusing Cuomo such as referring to them as 'accusers' instead of victims which is an example of using language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
The article states that at least 13 female state employees had been subjected to Mr. Cuomo’s behavior — two more than were cited in Ms. James’s report. The identities of the women and the nature of their complaints were not disclosed which is an example of using language that dehumanizes victims by referring to them as 'complaints' instead of acknowledging their experiences.
The article states that Investigators also found that Executive Chamber staff systematically enabled this conduct, and in four cases, senior staff retaliated against women who accused Mr. Cuomo of harassment which is an example of using language that demonizes victims by referring to them as 'accusers' instead of acknowledging their experiences.
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Grace Ashford has a conflict of interest on the topics of Andrew Cuomo and sexual harassment as she is reporting for The New York Times which was sued by Letitia James in 2018 over her investigation into Cuomo's workplace misconduct.
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Grace Ashford has a conflict of interest on the topics of Andrew Cuomo and sexual harassment as she is reporting for The New York Times which is owned by Arthur Sulzberger Jr. who also owns Cuomo's campaign committee.
, The DOJ had concluded that Cuomo engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Cuomo tolerated this environment and failed to correct the problem on an agency-wide basis. He also retaliated against employees who spoke out about the harassment.
Accuracy
Andrew Cuomo subjected at least 13 women to a sexually hostile work environment
Cuomo repeatedly subjected these female employees to unwelcome, non-consensual sexual contact; ogling; unwanted sexual comments; gender-based nicknames; comments on their physical appearances; and/or preferential treatment based on their physical appearances
The governor's office under Cuomo knew about his conduct but failed to effectively stop it
Cuomo's office instead worked to protect the then-governor from further accusations and his senior staff retaliated against four of the women he harassed
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the DOJ has reached an agreement with the New York Executive Chamber without providing any evidence or context for why this is significant. Secondly, there are multiple instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article such as 'pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation' and 'tolerated a sexually hostile work environment'. Thirdly, the author uses an informal fallacy by stating that Cuomo was never criminally charged without providing any context for why this is relevant to the discussion at hand. Lastly, there are several instances of dichotomous depiction where the article presents two opposing views without providing evidence or context for either view.
The DOJ has reached an agreement with the New York Executive Chamber
Cuomo was never criminally charged
Bias
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The article contains a statement that the DOJ investigation concluded Cuomo engaged in sexual harassment and retaliation. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that there are only two genders and one gender can be targeted for harassment.
> The DOJ had concluded, along with the New York Attorney General's Office, that Cuomo “engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
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Jim Tortora has a conflict of interest on the topics of DOJ and NY Executive Chamber as he is reporting on an agreement reached between them in wake of Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment scandal. He also has a personal relationship with Kathy Hochul who was involved in creating new procedures for investigating external complaints, developing training and anti-retaliation programs.
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NY Executive Chamber
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as they are reporting for an organization that is involved in creating new procedures and training programs related to it.
