Riley Strain, a 22-year-old University of Missouri student, went missing in Nashville on March 8 after being kicked out of Luke Bryan's bar. The Cajun Navy is assisting with the search for Riley at the request of his family. Metro Nashville police are searching the Cumberland River and homeless encampments near it, as well as conducting a ground search using boats from the United States Coast Guard.
Riley Strain disappeared in Nashville on March 8 after being kicked out of Luke Bryan's bar.
The Cajun Navy is assisting with the search for Riley Strain at the request of his family.
Metro Nashville police are searching the Cumberland River and homeless encampments near it, as well as conducting a ground search using boats from the United States Coast Guard.
Accuracy
Riley Strain was last seen on surveillance footage just before 10 p.m. that evening, shortly after being asked to leave Luke Bryan's bar in Nashville.
The search for Riley has gained national attention and the United Cajun Navy was called upon to help with the search.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Riley Strain's family invited the Cajun Navy to help find their son when there is no evidence of this in the article. Secondly, the author states that police have released a new video of an interaction between an officer and Riley but does not provide any context or details about what was said or done during this interaction. This creates a false impression that there may be more to the case than has been reported. Thirdly, the author quotes Chris Whiteid, Riley's stepdad, as saying that they are grateful for everyone who has helped but then goes on to say that they feel like outsiders and want more resources from those helping them. This creates a contradiction in their message and suggests that they may not be fully appreciative of the help being offered.
The author claims Riley Strain's family invited the Cajun Navy to assist with the search but there is no evidence of this in the article.
Fallacies
(75%)
The article contains several examples of an appeal to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by stating that the Cajun Navy is only involved in disaster victims after hurricanes and other storms, but they are helping Riley's family find their missing son. Additionally, there is no evidence of foul play mentioned in the article.
The Cajun Navy formed after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a clear example of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'God bless' to express sympathy for Riley Strain and his family, which implies that God is responsible for finding him safe.
><p>Riley's stepdad Chris Whiteid said <strong><em>We feel we need the extra resources as we try to get more organized for our family and bring more clues to light</strong></em>. </p>
Riley Strain went missing on March 8 in Nashville after being kicked out of Luke's bar.
The Cajun Navy is assisting with the search for Riley Strain at the request of his family.
Accuracy
The search for Riley has gained national attention and the United Cajun Navy was called upon to help with the search.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Riley Strain's missing person case has gained national attention as the search for him continues. However, there is no evidence to support this claim and it seems like a sensationalist statement made to grab readers' attention. Secondly, the article states that Nashville authorities have searched on land and in the river without finding anything themselves. This implies that they are not actively searching for Riley Strain when in fact they have been working with other organizations such as the United Cajun Navy to search for him. Thirdly, there is a statement from David Flagg of the United Cajun Navy stating that their main focus is to find Riley and ensure the safety of those involved in the search. However, this contradicts earlier statements made by investigators who have stated that they are not aware of any evidence suggesting foul play or deception on Strain's part. Lastly, there is a statement from Chris Whiteid stating that he wants to bring more clues to light and thanked the public for its support. This implies that Riley may be involved in some sort of criminal activity which contradicts earlier statements made by investigators.
David Flagg of the United Cajun Navy states that their main focus is to find Riley and ensure the safety of those involved in the search, but this contradicts earlier statements made by investigators who have stated that they are not aware of any evidence suggesting foul play or deception on Strain's part.
The article claims that Riley Strain's missing person case has gained national attention as the search for him continues, but there is no evidence to support this claim.
Nashville authorities have searched on land and in the river without finding anything themselves, which implies they are not actively searching for Riley Strain when in fact they have been working with other organizations such as the United Cajun Navy to search for him.
Chris Whiteid states that he wants to bring more clues to light and thanked the public for its support, which implies that Riley may be involved in some sort of criminal activity.
Fallacies
(70%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(75%)
The article contains a statement that implies the family of Riley Strain is frustrated with the ongoing Metro Police search effort for him. This suggests a potential bias towards law enforcement and their perceived inadequacy in finding Strain. Additionally, there are statements made by David Flagg of United Cajun Navy suggesting they will deploy an airboat and hovercraft to help search for Riley along the river bank where his phone last pinged off a cell tower and his bank card was found. This implies that the family is taking matters into their own hands, potentially undermining law enforcement's authority in this case.
The article contains a statement that implies the family of Riley Strain is frustrated with the ongoing Metro Police search effort for him.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Daniel Smithson and Brendan Tierney have a conflict of interest on the topic of Riley Strain as they are reporting for WSMV.com which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc., a company that has financial ties to Nashville authorities.
Daniel Smithson and Brendan Tierney report for WSMV.com which is owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Inc.
, Riley Strain sent his last text message before disappearing, responding with 'Good lops'. The woman had difficulty deciphering the message and sought clarification online.
Riley's only physical evidence in the case is his debit card found along the river by two women who wanted to help.
Accuracy
Riley Strain sent his last text message before disappearing, responding with 'Good lops'. The woman had difficulty deciphering the message and sought clarification online.
Michelle Whiteid, Riley Strain's mother, is not sure who the woman is that he talked to at the time of his disappearance.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Riley Strain's last text message was sent to a woman who checked in on him the night he disappeared. However, this information is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and it appears to be based solely on speculation from family friends and acquaintances of Strain. Secondly, the author claims that Riley Strain's last text message was sent to a woman who had asked him how he was doing. However, this information is also not supported by any evidence presented in the article and it appears to be based solely on speculation from family friends and acquaintances of Strain. Thirdly, the author claims that Riley Strain's last text message was sent to a woman who had asked him how he was doing. However, this information is also not supported by any evidence presented in the article and it appears to be based solely on speculation from family friends and acquaintances of Strain.
The author claims that Riley Strain's last text message was sent to a woman who checked in on him the night he disappeared. However, this information is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Nashville police officer briefly encountered Strain on Gay Street shortly before his disappearance. This statement implies that the police have verified this encounter and therefore it must be true, but there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim.
The last text message Riley Strain sent before he went missing has been revealed as the search for the University of Missouri student continues. In response, Strain wrote back, “Good lops,” according to Dingman.
Bias
(80%)
The article contains a statement that Riley Strain sent his last text message to a woman he was seeing. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that the only reason someone would send their last text message before disappearing is because they were in a romantic relationship with someone else.
Riley Strain's family friend Chris Dingman told NewsNation on Monday. In response, Strain wrote back, “Good lops,” according to Dingman.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (0%)
The article has multiple conflicts of interest. The author is a member of the Delta Chi fraternity and reports on Riley Strain's stepfather who was also a member. Additionally, the article mentions Chris Dingman as being friends with Riley Strain.
On Sunday, Riley Strain's bank card was discovered on the embankment of the Cumberland River
Newly released body camera footage shows Riley Strain interacting with a Nashville officer on the night of his disappearance
Accuracy
One of Riley Strain's last texts was unusual slang: Family friend
Riley Strain went missing on March 8 in Nashville after being kicked out of Luke Bryan's bar.
On Sunday, Riley Strain's bank card was discovered on the embankment of the Cumberland River.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(70%)
The article contains an example of a fallacy known as 'appeals to authority'. The author cites Chris Dingman's statement that the text message sent by Riley Strain was unclear slang and reflects his mental state at the time. However, there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim or any other claims made by Dingman.
]Good lops,
Bias
(80%)
The author uses the phrase 'unclear slang' to describe Riley Strain's last text message. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that certain language or phrases are more appropriate than others based on their perceived clarity.
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