Repetition
Restating a claim often enough that familiarity substitutes for support.
What we have recorded
| Instances recorded | 417 |
|---|---|
| Articles containing it | 381 |
| Share of all recorded techniques | 0.7% |
| Average manipulation score where present | 57.5 (corpus average 45.1) |
Outlets where we have recorded it most
| Outlet | Instances recorded |
|---|---|
| israelnationalnews.com | 88 |
| ynetnews.com | 44 |
| dailywire.com | 33 |
| foxnews.com | 25 |
| nbcnews.com | 21 |
Counts reflect the articles we have analyzed, which are not a representative sample of any outlet's output.
Recent examples
"Trump rarely speaks in public without repeating the same talking points about “fake” news, the “radical left” Democrats, or about how wonderful his own leadership has been, regardless of what the facts are."
Highlights the use of repetition as a persuasive technique, where constant reiteration of phrases like 'fake news' and 'radical left' is used to reinforce beliefs and increase perceived truth, regardless of factual accuracy.
Trump really wants to make ‘super intelligence’ happen. Is it going to happen? | CNN Politics"Trump rarely speaks in public without repeating the same talking points about “fake” news, the “radical left” Democrats, or about how wonderful his own leadership has been, regardless of what the facts are."
Highlights Trump's use of repeated phrases ('fake' news, 'radical left', praise of his own leadership) to reinforce narratives through sheer frequency, making them more familiar and potentially more persuasive regardless of evidence.
Trump really wants to make ‘super intelligence’ happen. Is it going to happen? | CNN Politics"Super Intelligence Force"
The term 'Super Intelligence' and 'Super Intelligence Force' is repeated throughout the article, reinforcing the rebranded terminology pushed by the administration, which serves to normalize a term not widely used in the field and that lacks clear technical definition.
Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force | TechCrunch"Super Intelligence Force is tasked with coordinating the effort of the Federal Government to ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence"
Repeats the term 'Super Intelligence' multiple times in close succession, reinforcing the rebranded term and normalizing it through repetition, despite no technical distinction being established from existing AI.
Trump launching 'Super Intelligence Force' to ensure American dominance""SUPER INTELLIGENCE""
The repeated use of the term 'SUPER INTELLIGENCE'—in all caps, in official titles, and in public statements—serves to normalize and reinforce the rebranding, leveraging repetition to increase acceptance of the new label regardless of its technical merit.
Trump tries to rename AI 'super intelligence' as polls show him sinking on key issue"Communist China"
The term 'Communist China' is repeated throughout the article (e.g., 'strategic competition with Communist China,' 'efforts by the CCP to gain strategic leverage') rather than using the more neutral 'China' or 'the Chinese government.' This repetition reinforces a negative, ideologically framed perception of China, shaping reader interpretation through persistent labeling.
National Security Experts: Trump Has Strengthened U.S. Positition v China"The initiatives of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have changed the battlefield equation"
The phrase 'changed the battlefield equation' is repeated multiple times throughout the article, reinforcing the message through repetition to increase perceived validity without introducing new evidence.
IRGC: Iran’s strikes force US toward dispersal, concealment, minimal presence"FAKE NEWS"
Repeats the phrase 'FAKE NEWS' multiple times in capital letters across different statements, reinforcing the negative characterization of the targeted outlets. This repetition increases the perceived legitimacy of the claim through sheer frequency, regardless of evidence, which is a hallmark of manipulative messaging.
Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House over 'FAKE NEWS'Other Manipulative Wording techniques
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