In a small town in the Midwest, a mother of three has made a controversial decision to instruct her children not to play outside to save money on soap. The mother, who preferred to remain anonymous, stated that due to financial constraints, she needed to cut costs wherever possible, including reducing the amount of soap used in the household.
The children, aged 5, 8, and 10, have expressed their disappointment at not being able to play outside like their friends. The eldest child mentioned feeling embarrassed when classmates asked why they always seemed dirty at school.
Neighbors have reacted with concern, with some offering to provide soap to the family. Others have criticized the mother for what they perceive as neglecting her children’s well-being for financial gain.
When asked about her decision, the mother emphasized that it was a temporary measure until their financial situation improved. She expressed gratitude for the community’s support but maintained that she was doing what she believed was necessary to make ends meet.
Local authorities have stated that while they understand the family’s financial struggles, they would be monitoring the situation closely to ensure the children’s safety and well-being.
The case has sparked a debate in the community about the difficult choices some families have to make in the face of economic hardship, raising questions about the social safety net and support systems available to those in need.
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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 “‘I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap'”. 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. Create a clear, concise, neutral title for this article without any clickbait. 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.