Both parties were given health assessments, interviewed by medical personnel, and later pronounced dead.
On February 7, a nonbinary student named Nex Benedict was involved in a physical altercation with other students at Owasso High School West Campus in Oklahoma. The fight lasted for two minutes and was broken up by other students and school employees.
On February 7, a nonbinary student named Nex Benedict was involved in a physical altercation with other students at Owasso High School West Campus in Oklahoma. The fight lasted for two minutes and was broken up by other students and school employees. Both parties were given health assessments, interviewed by medical personnel, and later pronounced dead.
The autopsy did not indicate that Nex died as a result of trauma related to the fight. However, it is unclear if gender identities had any role in the altercation or if they contributed to Nex's death. The police department has stated that further comments on the cause of death are currently pending until toxicology results and other ancillary testing results are received.
The incident has sparked outrage among advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, who have called for answers regarding the circumstances surrounding Nex's death. They argue that a heightened and hostile climate against the LGBTQ+ community may have contributed to Nex's tragic demise.
Owasso Police are investigating the death of a nonbinary student one day after a physical altercation with other students.
The autopsy did not indicate that the student died as a result of trauma. Further comments on the cause of death are currently pending until toxicology results and other ancillary testing results are received.
Nex Benedict, 16-year-old nonbinary student identified by their mother in an interview with The Independent
The altercation took place in the bathroom at Owasso High School. It is not yet clear if gender identities had a role in the altercation.
Accuracy
Nex experienced several months of bullying from students, according to Sue Benedict.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article claims that Nex Benedict's death was not a result of trauma when there is no evidence to support this claim. The autopsy report has not been released yet and toxicology results are still pending, so it is premature to make such a statement. Secondly, the article reports conflicting information regarding Nex's name and gender identity which creates confusion for readers. Thirdly, the article quotes police officials stating that there was no evidence of trauma but does not provide any context or explanation as to why they reached this conclusion.
The article reports conflicting information regarding Nex's name and gender identity which creates confusion for readers.
Police officials stated that there was no evidence of trauma but does not provide any context or explanation as to why they reached this conclusion.
The title claims that Nex Benedict's death was not a result of trauma when there is no evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority when it states that the autopsy did not indicate that the student died as a result of trauma. This statement is made by Owasso Police and should be taken with caution since they are not medical professionals. Additionally, there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim.
Owasso police said in a statement on Facebook:
Bias
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The article contains language that dehumanizes the nonbinary student by referring to them as 'a complete autopsy was performed on the decedent'. This is a clear example of biased language. Additionally, there are conflicting reports regarding the student's name and gender identity which could be seen as an attempt to further marginalize them.
The article contains language that dehumanizes the nonbinary student by referring to them as 'a complete autopsy was performed on the decedent'.
There are conflicting reports regarding the student's name and gender identity which could be seen as an attempt to further marginalize them.
Authorities in Oklahoma will release video from inside the school where an LGBTQ student was attacked and assaulted in a bathroom one day before their death.
The fight lasted two minutes and was broken up by other students and a school employee. The students involved were given health assessments, interviewed by medical personnel, and later pronounced dead.
Accuracy
Nex Benedict died after a fight at an Oklahoma high school
On February 7, Nex Benedict was involved in a fight at the school
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the police department has reviewed the video and will release it at some point. This statement implies that the police department's review of the video is a reliable source of information, but there are no details provided about what was seen on the footage or how it supports any claims made in this article. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it states that Nex Benedict was
16-year-old student Nex Benedict died after a fight at an Oklahoma high school
Nex identified as nonbinary and used they/them pronouns
Police are investigating the cause of death but early autopsy findings indicate Nex did not die as a result of trauma
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in that it implies that Nex's death was directly related to the fight at school. However, police have stated that early autopsy findings indicate Nex did not die as a result of trauma and toxicology results are still pending. The article also quotes Sue Benedict stating that her grandson had experienced bullying at the school but did not know how bad it had gotten until after his death. This implies that the fight was directly related to Nex's death, which is contradicted by police statements.
The article states 'Preliminary information from the medical examiner’s office is that a complete autopsy was performed and indicated that the decedent did not die as a result of trauma,' but later reports state toxicology results are still pending. This implies Nex's death was directly related to the fight at school, which contradicts police statements.
The article quotes Sue Benedict stating 'Nex had experienced bullying at the school, but added, “I didn’t know how bad it had gotten.”' This implies that Nex's death was directly related to the fight at school.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the statement of a school district official without providing any evidence or context. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Nex's death as 'troubling at best'. Additionally, there is no mention of any formal fallacies in the text.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a clear example of ideological bias. The author uses the death of Nex Benedict to push their own political agenda and make it seem like there is some sort of connection between the fight in school and Nex's death. This is not supported by any evidence presented in the article, as police have stated that early autopsy findings indicate that Nex did not die as a result of trauma.
The author quotes Sue Benedict, Nex's guardian and biological grandmother, saying 'You’ve got to be strong and look the other way, because these people don’t know who you are,' which is used as an example of bullying. This statement does not provide any evidence that it was related to Nex's death.
The author uses the phrase 'a heightened and hostile climate against the LGBTQ+ community' to make it seem like there is some sort of connection between the fight in school and Nex's death. This is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
Nex Benedict was a nonbinary student at Owasso Public High School in Oklahoma.
On February 7, Nex Benedict was involved in a fight at the school and died from their injuries on February 8.
The Washington Post reported that Nex had been bullied over their gender identity before the fight.
Accuracy
The autopsy did not indicate that the student died as a result of trauma. Further comments on the cause of death are currently pending until toxicology results and other ancillary testing results are received.
Nex experienced several months of bullying from students, according to Sue Benedict.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the police claim that an autopsy indicated that Nex Benedict did not die as a result of trauma related to the fight. However, this contradicts statements made by relatives and activists who claimed he was bullied over his gender identity and died from injuries sustained in the fight. Secondly, while it is stated that there were physical altercations on February 7th at Owasso Public High School, no details are provided about what happened during these altercations or why they occurred. This lack of transparency makes it difficult to determine whether disciplinary action was taken against those involved in the fight and if so, what that action entailed. Finally, while the article mentions Oklahoma's antagonistic policies towards transgender students as a possible factor contributing to Nex Benedict's death, no evidence is provided to support this claim.
No details are provided about what happened during these altercations or why they occurred.
The police claim that an autopsy indicated that Nex Benedict did not die as a result of trauma related to the fight. However, this contradicts statements made by relatives and activists who claimed he was bullied over his gender identity and died from injuries sustained in the fight.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the autopsy indicated that Nex Benedict did not die as a result of trauma related to the fight. This statement implies that there was no evidence found during the autopsy, but this information is not supported by any other sources in the article or elsewhere. The second fallacy is an inflammatory rhetoric when it states that Oklahoma's antagonistic policies surrounding transgender students are responsible for Nex Benedict's death and poor treatment. This statement oversimplifies a complex issue and ignores other factors that may have contributed to Nex Benedict's situation, such as their own actions or the actions of others involved in the fight. The third fallacy is an appeal to emotion when it states that
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement from the author that police claim they don't believe Nex Benedict died from trauma related to the fight. This is an example of monetary bias as it implies that money and resources are being allocated in a way that prioritizes certain groups over others.
Police claim they don’t believe the 16-year-old died from trauma related to the fight
The district added: The loss of a student, a member of the Ram Family and the Owasso community, is devastating. We recognize the impact that this event has had on the entire school community and it is our priority to foster an environment where everyone feels heard, supported, and safe.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The article discusses the death of a nonbinary teen named Nex Benedict who died after a school fight. The author is Charisma Madarang and CT Jones from Rolling Stone. There are several conflicts of interest that could affect their objectivity on this topic.
Author
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of bullying as they are reporting on an incident that occurred at Owasso Public High School. The article also mentions Nex Benedict who was involved in the school fight and died from his injuries.
