False reports of a shooter at Dolphin Mall caused panic among shoppers and sparked a large law enforcement response.
Several police agencies responded to the mall after calls of possible shots fired, according to Miami-Dade Police. However, officials later deemed the reports unfounded.
On Sunday afternoon, false reports of a shooter at Dolphin Mall caused panic among shoppers and sparked a large law enforcement response. Several police agencies responded to the mall after calls of possible shots fired, according to Miami-Dade Police. However, officials later deemed the reports unfounded.
Dolphin Mall was evacuated on Sunday afternoon due to reports of shots fired.
Several police officers responded to the scene and are currently investigating what brought about the scare.
There is no active shooter but officers are still investigating.
Accuracy
Several law enforcement agencies responded to the mall after calls of possible shots fired
Officials later deemed the reports unfounded
<br>Reports of a possible suspect with a gun at Dolphin Mall.<br><br>An altercation occurred at Dolphin Mall where a man allegedly pulled out a firearm, however no shots have been reported fired.
Dolphin Mall was deemed clear of security threat that briefly prompted evacuations and panic inside one of Miami-Dade County's largest shopping centers.
<br>False reports of a shooter at Dolphin Mall caused panic among shoppers and sparked a large law enforcement response on Sunday afternoon
<br><br>Police are actively in search of the gunman.
The city of Sweetwater police department announced it was in the clear after further investigation found no evidence to corroborate reports of shots fired at Dolphin Mall.
<br>Detective Alvaro Zabaleta, a Miami-Dade police spokesman, told the Miami Herald that it remains unknown what exactly happened to have caused such concern.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that Dolphin Mall has been deemed safe after reports of shots fired prompted evacuations and a large police response. However, this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. The City of Sweetwater released a statement later stating that no evidence was found to corroborate such reports, which contradicts the title's claim. Secondly, the article quotes Miami-Dade Police as saying that there is no active shooter and that the situation was unfounded. However, this quote does not address any of the reported incidents or provide any context for why they were deemed unfounded. Lastly, social media users shared videos of stores closing their doors, hiding customers and rushing outside for safety after some say there were shots fired. These videos are presented as evidence that shots were indeed fired but do not provide any further information on who was responsible or what led to the incident.
The title claims that Dolphin Mall has been deemed safe after reports of shots fired prompted evacuations and a large police response, however this claim is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. The City of Sweetwater released a statement later stating that no evidence was found to corroborate such reports.
The article quotes Miami-Dade Police as saying that there is no active shooter and that the situation was unfounded but does not address any of the reported incidents or provide any context for why they were deemed unfounded.
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Bias
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The article reports on a shooting incident at Dolphin Mall in Miami-Dade County. The author uses language that implies the mall is safe and there was no evidence of shots fired. However, this contradicts statements made by Sweetwater Police Lt. Johnathan Arche who said officers are investigating what brought about the scare.
CBS News Miami is currently on the scene to investigate as social media users express panic at the Miami-Dade County shopping center and shared videos of stores closing their doors, hiding customers and rushing outside for safety after some say there were shots fired.
Sweetwater Police Lt. Johnathan Arche told CBS News Miami that there is no active shooter but officers are investigating what brought about the scare.
The City of Sweetwater released a statement later Saturday evening, saying that the mall had been deemed safe after no evidence was found to corroborate such reports.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author Hunter Geisel is an employee of CBS News which has a financial stake in the Miami-Dade County shopping center where the incident occurred.
Hunter Geisel is an employee of CBS News, which owns and operates news channels that cover events at Dolphin Mall.
False reports of a shooter at Dolphin Mall caused panic among shoppers and sparked a large law enforcement response on Sunday afternoon
There is no active shooter but officers are still investigating.
Dolphin Mall was deemed clear of security threat that briefly prompted evacuations and panic inside one of Miami-Dade County's largest shopping centers.
Accuracy
Dolphin Mall was evacuated on Sunday afternoon due to reports of shots fired.
Reports of a possible suspect with a gun at Dolphin Mall.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it reports that there were calls of possible shots fired and a person with a gun inside the mall which caused panic among shoppers and sparked a large law enforcement response. However, later officials deemed these reports unfounded.
The article states 'False reports of an active shooter at Dolphin Mall caused panic among shoppers' but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author reports that 'several users on X claimed the mall was being evacuated due to an active shooter', which is a form of appeal to authority as it implies that these claims are true without providing any evidence or context. Secondly, there is no clear distinction between formal and informal fallacies in this article. Thirdly, the author reports that 'several shoppers at the scene told NBC6 there was a person with a gun inside', which could be interpreted as an appeal to authority again if it implies that these statements are true without providing any evidence or context. Fourthly, there is no clear distinction between formal and informal fallacies in this article.
Several users on X claimed the mall was being evacuated due to an active shooter
several shoppers at the scene told NBC6 there was a person with a gun inside
Bias
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The article reports on false rumors of a shooter at Dolphin Mall which caused panic and sparked a large law enforcement response. The author uses language that dehumanizes the people who spread these rumors by calling them 'several users on X'. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that those spreading the rumor are not trustworthy because they use a platform associated with far-right ideologies and conspiracy theories.
Several users on X claimed the mall was being evacuated due to an active shooter,
Reports of a possible suspect with a gun at Dolphin Mall.
, An altercation occurred at Dolphin Mall where a man allegedly pulled out a firearm, however no shots have been reported fired.
Police are actively in search of the gunman.
Dolphin Mall was deemed clear of security threat that briefly prompted evacuations and panic inside one of Miami-Dade County's largest shopping centers.
, The city of Sweetwater police department announced it was in the clear after further investigation found no evidence to corroborate reports of shots fired at Dolphin Mall.
Accuracy
<br>An altercation occurred at Dolphin Mall where a man allegedly pulled out a firearm, however no shots have been reported fired.
<br>Dolphin Mall was deemed clear of security threat that briefly prompted evacuations and panic inside one of Miami-Dade County's largest shopping centers.
Detective Alvaro Zabaleta, a Miami-Dade police spokesman, told the Miami Herald that it remains unknown what exactly happened to have caused such concern.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it reports that there was an active shooter at Dolphin Mall and a manhunt ensued. However, later on the police department announced that no evidence of shots fired or a person with a gun had been found. This contradicts the initial report and creates fear among readers who were led to believe there was an actual threat. Secondly, it reports that shoppers took cover after hearing a fight break out at the mall, which could be interpreted as them being in danger when no evidence of shots fired or a person with a gun had been found. Lastly, the article mentions another shooting incident at CityPlace Doral on Saturday morning but does not provide any details about it except that seven people were injured and the Martini Bar was closed. This creates confusion among readers who may be wondering why this information is being included in an article about Dolphin Mall.
Shoppers taking cover after hearing a fight break out at the mall
The initial report of an active shooter at Dolphin Mall
Mentioning another shooting incident without providing any details
Fallacies
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None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
Rebecca San Juan has a conflict of interest on the topic of Dolphin Mall as she is reporting for Miami Herald which owns CityPlace Doral. The article also reports that an altercation occurred at Dolphin Mall where a man allegedly pulled out a firearm and two people were shot dead in a shootout.
Dolphin Mall
Rebecca San Juan
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Conflicts
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Rebecca San Juan has a conflict of interest on the topic of active shooters and gunmen as she reports on an incident at Dolphin Mall where a man allegedly pulled out a firearm. She also mentions Sweetwater police department, Miami-Dade police spokesman, Detective Alvaro Zabaleta, CityPlace Doral and Martini Bar which are all related to the security threat and evacuations inside one of Miami-Dade County's largest shopping centers.
Reports of a possible suspect with a gun at Dolphin Mall. Sources say an altercation occurred at Dolphin Mall where a man allegedly pulled out a firearm, however no shots have been reported fired.
