A cut-off finger ended her comfortable family life. Now she’s hiding from US officials.
A woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, found herself in a harrowing situation after her finger was severed, leading to a cascade of events that disrupted her previously comfortable family life. The incident took place in a small town in Texas last month, involving the woman, her husband, and unknown assailants who carried out the gruesome act.
According to the victim, the assailants demanded sensitive information which she refused to provide, resulting in the violent dismemberment of her finger. Since then, the woman has been on the run, fearing for her safety and that of her family, as she believes the attackers may have ties to influential individuals within US government agencies.
US officials have denied any involvement in the incident and have expressed interest in locating the woman to offer assistance and investigate the matter further. However, the victim remains skeptical of the authorities’ intentions, choosing to stay hidden until she feels safe to come forward with more information.
This case has raised concerns about the safety of whistleblowers and individuals with sensitive information, highlighting the risks they face when exposing potential wrongdoing or criminal activities. The woman’s drastic decision to go into hiding underscores the dangers associated with speaking out against powerful entities and the challenges of seeking justice in such circumstances.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “A cut-off finger ended her comfortable family life. Now she’s hiding from US officials”. 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.