What Happened:
President Donald Trump participated in answering phone calls from children who called the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) to inquire about Santa Claus’ whereabouts on Christmas Eve. The event took place on December 24th at the White House, where President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump engaged in conversations with young callers. The Norad Tracks Santa program, a tradition dating back to the 1950s, utilizes radar, satellites, and Santa Cams to track Santa’s journey around the globe on Christmas Eve. President Trump, during the call, asked one child if he still believed in Santa, which has sparked mixed reactions on social media. The Norad Tracks Santa program is a festive and interactive way for children and families to follow Santa’s travels and is a much-loved tradition during the holiday season.
Sources Analysis:
Norad – The organization has a history of providing accurate information about Santa’s whereabouts during Christmas Eve, and its primary goal is to spread joy and excitement during the holiday season.
President Donald Trump – As a political figure, President Trump’s actions are often analyzed through various lenses, depending on the audience. Some may view his participation in the Norad Tracks Santa program as a way to engage with the public during the holiday season.
Social media reactions – Social media platforms can have varying degrees of bias and subjectivity. Reactions to President Trump’s question to a child about Santa may be influenced by individual opinions and perspectives.
Fact Check:
President Trump participated in answering calls from children on Christmas Eve – Verified fact; President Trump’s question to a child about believing in Santa – Verified fact; Norad Tracks Santa program uses radar, satellites, and Santa Cams to track Santa’s journey – Verified fact; The Norad Tracks Santa program dates back to the 1950s – Verified fact.
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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 “Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids’ Christmas calls to Norad tracker”. 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.