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Political conflict Social Justice and Discrimination Education and School Discipline
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'Shocking' rise in school suspensions for racist, ableist and homophobic abuse A rise in school suspensions over racist, homophobic and disablist abuse is linked to an erosion in anti-bullying support and wider societal issues, education specialists say.

Propaganda risk 30%
Claims checked 6
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

'Shocking' rise in school suspensions for racist, ableist and homophobic abuse A rise in school suspensions over racist, homophobic and disablist abuse is linked to an erosion in anti-bullying support and wider societal issues, education specialists say.

Why it matters

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, there were more than 55,000 suspensions linked to racist abuse at English schools.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: his father Vashu Bhagnani refused to launch him as he was overweight.

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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Propaganda Score
confidence: 90%
Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

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 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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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: “his father Vashu Bhagnani refused to launch him as he was overweight”
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The claim that Vashu Bhagnani refused to launch Jackky due to his weight is corroborated by multiple web search results reporting on Jackky's interviews regarding his body image journey.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bell Bottom is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ranjit M. Tewari. The film is written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Sheikh, and produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Bottom_(2021_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackky Bhagnani (born 25 December 1984) is an Indian actor, film producer and entrepreneur who works in Hindi cinema. He is the son of producer Vashu Bhagnani and founder of the Indian music label Jju…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackky_Bhagnani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vashu Bhagnani is an Indian film producer from Mumbai, India who works in Bollywood film industry. He launched Puja Entertainment India Ltd. in 1995 with the movie Coolie No. 1 His films include Cooli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vashu_Bhagnani
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Claim 2: “Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, there were more than 55,000 suspensions linked to racist abuse at English schools.”
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The evidence provided mentions 83,971 total suspensions/exclusions in Hampshire, but does not provide a national figure for English schools, nor does it specifically confirm the '55,000' figure for racist abuse across the specified timeframe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — English usually refers to: English language English people English may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Modern English is written with a Latin-script alphabet consisting of 26 letters, with each having both uppercase and lowercase forms. The word alphabet is a compound of alpha and beta, the names of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_alphabet
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that emerged in early medieval England and has since become a global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language
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Claim 3: “Women’s coach Angie Winstanley-Smith steps down”
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While Wikipedia and web results confirm Angie Winstanley-Smith is/was the head coach of the New Zealand Women's Water Polo team, none of the provided evidence mentions her stepping down or resigning.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 New Zealand Radio Awards are the awards for excellence in the New Zealand radio industry during 2022. It was the 46th New Zealand Radio Awards, recognising staff, volunteers and contractors i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_New_Zealand_Radio_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Angela "Angie" Winstanley-Smith (born 5 August 1985) is a British water polo player, and coach. She competed for Great Britain in the women's tournament in the 2012 Summer Olympics. This was the first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Winstanley-Smith
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Writers who have contributed to New Zealand literature include:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Zealand_writers
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Claim 4: “Jackky Bhagnani was body-shamed and called Yokozuna while growing up”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Jackky Bhagnani was body-shamed and called 'Yokozuna' during his childhood.
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web search NEUTRAL — Paraphernalia refers to a collection of items or equipment associated with a particular activity, hobby, or lifestyle. The term is often used to describe the tools, accessories, or objects that are us…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraphernalia
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 hours ago ... Jackky Bhagnani was body-shamed and called Yokozuna while growing up, his father Vashu Bhagnani refused to launch him as he was overweight.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/boll…
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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago ... Jackky Bhagnani candidly discusses his childhood battle with body image issues and bullying in a recent interview on Double Date.
https://hamaraphotos.com/scoops/from-bullying-to-bollywood-j…
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Claim 5: “The 999 call made in which murderer Vickrum Digwa claimed that Henry Nowak racially abused him has been released in full.”
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Two independent sources (a Wikipedia entry and a web search result) specifically state that the 999 call in which Vickrum Digwa claimed Henry Nowak racially abused him has been released in full.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago · On 3 December 2025, Henry Nowak an 18‑year‑old British university student, was murdered by Vickrum Digwa, a 23-year-old British Sikh man, in Southampton, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Henry_Nowak
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago · The 999 call made in which murderer Vickrum Digwa claimed that Henry Nowak racially abused him has been released in full.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuTZs4f6tAI
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Police have released bodycam footage showing officers arresting 18-year-old Henry Nowak after he was fatally stabbed. His killer, Vickrum ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/police-have-released-body…
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Claim 6: “Canberra Liberals say alleged violent threat made against former leader Leanne Castley was 'misunderstanding'”
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Evidence confirms Leanne Castley was a leader of the Canberra Liberals and has since left the party, but there is no mention of a 'violent threat' or a statement by the party calling such a threat a 'misunderstanding'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Canberra Liberals, officially known as the Liberal Party of Australia (Australian Capital Territory Division), is the division of the Liberal Party of Australia in the Australian Capital Territory…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberra_Liberals
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Canberra Liberals, the division of the Liberal Party of Australia in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), have held a number of leadership elections and deputy leadership elections. The most re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canberra_Liberals_leadership_e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leanne Castley (born 1974) is an Australian politician serving as a member for Yerrabi in the ACT Legislative Assembly. Formerly Leader of the Canberra Liberals and Leader of the Opposition from 2024…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leanne_Castley
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