What Happened:
Lisa Cook, an economist, and Michigan State University professor, is being considered for a spot as a Federal Reserve governor. Cook, who would be the first Black woman to serve in this role, is facing opposition from Republican Senators. They accuse her of holding extreme views and being associated with socialism, possibly influencing her policy decisions if appointed. Supporters of Cook argue that she is a respected economist with expertise in areas like innovation, racial inequality, and economic growth. They believe her diverse background would bring a fresh perspective to the Federal Reserve, benefiting its overall decision-making process.
Sources Analysis:
Republican Senators – The Republican Senators opposing Lisa Cook may have a bias against her due to her perceived political beliefs and affiliations. Their goal might be to prevent someone with different economic views from being appointed to a key position within the Federal Reserve.
Supporters of Lisa Cook – Supporters advocating for Lisa Cook may have a bias in favor of her due to her qualifications and potential to bring diversity to the Federal Reserve. Their goal could be to see more representation in key economic decision-making roles.
Fact Check:
Lisa Cook being considered for a spot as a Federal Reserve governor – Verified fact. This can be confirmed by official statements or news reports.
Republican Senators accusing Lisa Cook of holding extreme views – Unconfirmed claim. This accusation may be subjective and depends on individual perceptions of Cook’s economic beliefs.
Lisa Cook’s expertise in innovation, racial inequality, and economic growth – Verified fact. Cook’s areas of expertise can be confirmed through her research and professional background.
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Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Who is Lisa Cook, and what is Federal Reserve governor accused of?”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.