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Is Masculinity in Crisis? These TV Shows Suggest Yes | Flipboard

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These TV Shows Suggest Yes A trio of comedies about lost, affluent white men grapples with the manly conundrums of our times—and paints a troubled picture of modern men We men are trying.

Propaganda risk 10%
Claims checked 6
Techniques found 1
Topics 4

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Center86%
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These TV Shows Suggest Yes A trio of comedies about lost, affluent white men grapples with the manly conundrums of our times—and paints a troubled picture of modern men We men are trying.

Why it matters

We’re trying to be there for our partners and our kids.

Common ground

Struggling to follow the rules as they were presented to us: work hard, fly … The Wall Street Journal.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 60% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The newest addition to the family-friendly resort makes it the largest in east Tennessee.”
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While evidence confirms the resort exists and has expanded, none of the provided sources explicitly state that it is the 'largest resort in east Tennessee'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of music venues in the United States. Venues with a capacity of 1,000 or higher are included.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_venues_in_the_Un…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 23 (US 23) in North Carolina is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs for 106 miles (171 km) from the Georgia state line, near Dillard, to the Tennessee state line, near Fl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_23_in_North_Carolin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Westgate Resorts is an American timeshare resort company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1982 by David A. Siegel with the opening of a 16-unit resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westgate_Resorts
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Claim 2: “Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park has drawn travelers with its family-friendly lodging, thrilling year-round indoor water park, and convenient location in Gatlinburg, Tennessee”
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Multiple web search results confirm the resort is located in Gatlinburg, TN, and features the 'Wild Bear Falls' indoor water park and family-friendly lodging.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Route 50 (US 50) is a transcontinental highway in the United States, stretching from West Sacramento, California, in the west to Ocean City, Maryland, on the east coast. The Nevada portion crosse…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_50_in_Nevada
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web search NEUTRAL — Looking for Water Parks in Tennessee? Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa features Wild Bear Falls, a mountain-themed, world-class family indoor Gatlinburg water park for all ages.
https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/tennessee/gatlinburg/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Location. 915 Westgate Resorts Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738.Beware rooms vary wildly in layout and features. We checked in late on a Sunday for week stay, it was around 8 PM the last week in October. We…
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60842-d241009-Revi…
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Claim 3: “Richard Hughes [is] the Liverpool sporting director”
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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Richard Daniel Hughes as the current sporting director for Premier League club Liverpool.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The final match of the 1988–89 Football League season was contested at Anfield between Liverpool and Arsenal, respectively the first and second-placed teams in the First Division, on 26 May 1989. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_0–2_Arsenal_(1989)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club jo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Daniel Hughes (born 25 June 1979) is a Scottish football executive and former player who is currently sporting director for Premier League club Liverpool. Hughes played as a defensive midfield…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hughes_(footballer)
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Claim 4: “Knesset panel fast-tracks West Bank antiquities bill seen as de facto annexation”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee approved the advancement of a bill to establish a West Bank Heritage Authority to oversee antiquities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yehiel Moshe "Hili" Tropper (Hebrew: יְחִיאֵל מֹשֶׁה "חִילִי" טְרוֹפֵּר; born 22 April 1978) is an Israeli educator, social worker and politician. He is currently a member of the Knesset for National …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hili_Tropper
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knesset (Hebrew: הַכְּנֶסֶת, romanized: HaKneset [haˈkneset] , lit. 'gathering' or 'assembly'; Arabic: الْكِنِيسِت, romanized: al-Kinīsit) is the unicameral legislature of Israel. The Knesset pas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knesset
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Knesset Committee on Education, Culture and Sport (Hebrew: ועדת החינוך, התרבות והספורט, Vaadat hinuh ha, ha-Tarbut ve-ha-sport) is a Knesset committee which deals with education, culture, sports a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knesset_Committee_on_Education…
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Claim 5: “It’s officially the last week of The Late Show.”
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Multiple news sources report that Stephen Colbert is in his final week of 'The Late Show', with a specific end date of Thursday, May 21.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show and it airs weeknights at 11:35 pm Eastern/10:35 pm Central on CBS in the United States. The hour-long show has aired since Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of episodes of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that aired in 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Late_Show_with_Ste…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night news talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert, which premiered on September 8, 2015. The show is the second and final iteration of CBS' Late Sho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Late_Show_with_Stephen_Col…
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Claim 6: “the Bible isn’t just a book. In fact, it’s at least 66 of them, 39 Old Testament and 27 in the [New Testament]”
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Multiple web sources confirm the Protestant Bible consists of 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.
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web search NEUTRAL — Malachi New Testament Books. Matthew. Mark.The Catholic Bible consists of 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament (which is the same NT as the Protestant Bible).
https://www.christianity.com/wiki/bible/how-many-books-are-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Bible (66 Books) Pentateuch (5) Old Testament (39 books) New Testament (27 books) History (12) Poetry (5) Major Prophets (5) Minor Prophets (12) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua…
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/for-teenagers-books-of-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Answer: The Bible consists of 66 books in total, divided into the Old Testament (39 books) and the New Testament (27 books).
https://omaha.bibledc.org/faq
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