The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the northeast region of the United States on Friday, April 5th was felt across New York City and other areas in the Tri-State area. The quake occurred at approximately 10:23 a.m., with an epicenter located near Lebanon, New Jersey.
An earthquake hit the East Coast and was felt in New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston.
James Pittinger called the earthquake 'the craziest thing I've ever experienced.'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that her team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred following the earthquake.
Ground stops were issued at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey due to the earthquake.
The Port Authority Transit Corp suspended service after the quake, but will resume once inspection is complete.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that James Pittinger of Lebanon, New Jersey called the earthquake 'the craziest thing I've ever experienced'. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence or quotes from Pittinger himself. Secondly, while it is true that there were no reports of significant damage so far and objects fell off shelves in some places but these are minor details which do not change the fact that an earthquake has occurred on the East Coast. Thirdly, New York Gov Kathy Hochul stated 'My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred' but there is no evidence to suggest this assessment was done or if it had been completed yet. Fourthly, while there were ground stops at airports and suspension of service on the Port Authority Transit Corp rapid transit route, these are minor details which do not change the fact that an earthquake has occurred on the East Coast.
The author claims James Pittinger called the earthquake 'the craziest thing I've ever experienced'. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence or quotes from Pittinger himself.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the statements of various officials without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options: either there was significant damage or not. This oversimplifies the situation and ignores other possible outcomes. Finally, the article contains inflammatory rhetoric in phrases such as 'the craziest thing I've ever experienced' and 'strongest recorded in 40 years'.
James Pittinger, mayor of Lebanon, New Jersey called the earthquake
The epicenter was just northeast of Lebanon, New Jersey.
James Pittinger, mayor of Lebanon called the earthquake 'the craziest thing I've ever experienced.'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that her team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred following the earthquake.
Ground stops were issued at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City due to the earthquake.
The Port Authority Transit Corp suspended service after the quake, but will resume once inspection is complete.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that there were no damages or injuries reported when it was later revealed by other sources that a building had collapsed and people were injured. Secondly, the author quotes an unnamed source who claimed to have felt shaking from Washington DC to New York City but does not provide any evidence for this claim. Thirdly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'rattled buildings' and 'earthquake hit about 10:30 a.m.' which is misleading as it implies that the earthquake was much stronger than it actually was.
Sensationalist language used which is misleading
The author claims there were no damages or injuries reported but later reports reveal otherwise
Unnamed source quoted without evidence for shaking felt from Washington DC to New York City
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the US Geological Survey as a source of information. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the shaking felt in New York City and other areas. Additionally, there is no evidence presented to support any claims made about damage or injuries caused by the earthquake.
CNN — An earthquake rattled buildings across parts of the Northeast Friday morning, according to data from the US Geological Survey,
Bias
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The article reports an earthquake that shook buildings across parts of the Northeast. The author does not express any political or religious bias in their reporting. However, there are a few examples of language used by the author and quoted sources that could be considered biased.
. . . with reports of shaking being felt from Washington, DC to New York City to New England.
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The article discusses an earthquake that occurred in the Northeast region of the US and its impact on various cities including New York City, Washington DC region and New England. The authors are Ray Sanchez and Alaa Elassar who have a financial tie to each other as they work for CNN.
Ray Sanchez is an anchor at CNN's affiliate station in Los Angeles, KCBS-TV.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Lebanon, NJ at 10:23 a.m on Friday.
The epicenter of the earthquake was about 50 miles west of New York City.
Accuracy
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that her team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred following the earthquake.
Ground stops were issued at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City due to the earthquake.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that there are no reports of major impacts at this time but then later states that officials were not immediately aware of any damage. This contradicts each other and creates confusion for readers. Secondly, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'a magnitude-4.8 earthquake rumbled through' which is meant to create fear in readers without providing any context or information about what this means for them personally.
The article claims that there are no reports of major impacts at this time but then later states that officials were not immediately aware of any damage. This contradicts each other and creates confusion for readers.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the earthquake as a 'rattle' and an attack on New York City. They also use dichotomous depiction by stating that the epicenter was in Lebanon, which is 50 miles west of New York City, while also saying that frightened residents darted into streets wondering what had just happened. The author uses appeal to authority when citing statistics from the United States Geological Survey and quotes from experts. They use inflammatory rhetoric again by stating that earthquakes in the Northeast go undetected but New Yorkers have felt several over the years, including a 2.2 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of New York and New Jersey in May of last year, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake rocked the town of Adams Center, N.Y., the month before that and in 2011, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake led to the evacuation of City Hall and Midtown office buildings in Manhattan.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the earthquake as a 'rattle' and an attack on New York City.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the New York City Police Department and Mayor Eric Adams. The author repeatedly quotes officials from these organizations without providing any context or criticism of their statements. Additionally, the article portrays residents as being fearful and uncertain about what happened during the earthquake, which could be seen as a negative representation of them.
A spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams urged New Yorkers to be prepared for an aftershock
Mayor Eric Adams has received criticism in the past over his delayed response to emergencies
The New York Police Department said it had no immediate reports of damage
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The article by Hurubie Meko, Michael Wilson and Erin Nolan has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The authors have a financial stake in reporting on earthquakes as they are part of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). They also report from New York City which is one of the areas affected by this magnitude-4.8 earthquake, and therefore may be biased towards their own city.
The article mentions that Hurubie Meko has a background in seismology at USGS.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northeast, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
The earthquake was felt in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburbs, and parts of New Jersey, Delaware and New York.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy activated the State Emergency Operations Center due to the earthquake
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro also said his team and PEMA were monitoring the situation
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it reports that the earthquake was felt throughout the East Coast including Pennsylvania and Delaware when there are no reports of damage or injuries in those areas. Secondly, Governor Shapiro's statement about his team monitoring the situation contradicts his later tweet stating that they were not actively involved in any response efforts. Lastly, PATCO shut down their service due to an abundance of caution which is misleading as there are no reports of damage or injuries on their lines.
Governor Shapiro's statement about his team monitoring the situation contradicts his later tweet stating that they were not actively involved in any response efforts
PATCO shut down their service due to an abundance of caution which is misleading as there are no reports of damage or injuries on their lines
The earthquake was felt throughout the East Coast including Pennsylvania and Delaware
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Governor Phil Murphy as sources of information. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of the earthquake's impact on different regions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with some areas experiencing damage while others did not. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the earthquake as
The 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m.
PATCO shut down their service while NJ Transit is experiencing delays
<https://t.co/Szt5fWyIs9> Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 5, 2024
Bias
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold certain beliefs about the earthquake.
The quake was the largest in the area since 1973 and might have been felt by more than 42 million people
New York City sustained no major impacts from the earthquake but it was widely felt across the city
Assessments are underway to determine any damage or disruption caused by the earthquake in New Jersey, NYC, and Tri-State area
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that her team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred following the earthquake.
Ground stops were issued at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City due to the earthquake.
Buffalo, New York was struck by a 3.8-magnitude quake in February 2023 which is the strongest recorded in the area in 40 years.
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the U.S Geological Survey as a source for information about the earthquake's magnitude and location. However, this does not necessarily mean that their information is accurate or reliable.
