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Viral push gets Michelle Obama as Maryland high school graduation speaker

Nbcwashington · · 272 words · By Maggie More
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A Maryland high school senior class learned that consistency, community and asking for what you want can get you far in life.

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What happened

A Maryland high school senior class learned that consistency, community and asking for what you want can get you far in life.

Why it matters

In December, News4 told you about the viral social media campaign Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School launched to get former first lady Michelle Obama to give their commencement address.

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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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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 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Claim 1: “Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School launched to get former first lady Michelle Obama to give their commencement address.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that students at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School launched a viral social media campaign to invite Michelle Obama to give their commencement address.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashley Estes Kavanaugh is an American public official and former political aide. She is married to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Feldman (born May 27, 1980) is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has undertaken roles on stage, including the Broadway play The Graduate, along with more prominent roles in televis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Elliot Rosenberg (born July 23, 1979) is an American radio disc jockey, television show host, and professional wrestling personality. He was a co-host of two New York City radio programs: Ebro i…
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Claim 2: “Obama clearly heard their plea, and recorded a special video address for the Class of 2026.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Michelle Obama recorded a special video address for the Class of 2026 following the social media campaign.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidential trips made by Barack Obama during 2010, the second year of his presidency as the 44th president of the United States. During 2010, Obama traveled to eight nation states,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Tyrone Colbert ( kohl-BAIR; born May 13, 1964) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is best known for hosting the Comedy Central new…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The First Lady is an American anthology drama television series created by Aaron Cooley that premiered on Showtime on April 17, 2022. It stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Viola Davis, and Gillian Anderson, amo…
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Claim 3: “Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School played that video on the big screen during the June 1 graduation ceremony.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that the video message was played on the big screen during the graduation ceremony held on June 1.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Elliot Rosenberg (born July 23, 1979) is an American radio disc jockey, television show host, and professional wrestling personality. He was a co-host of two New York City radio programs: Ebro i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rosenberg
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ashley Estes Kavanaugh is an American public official and former political aide. She is married to Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Estes_Kavanaugh
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Feldman (born May 27, 1980) is an American actor. Throughout his career, he has undertaken roles on stage, including the Broadway play The Graduate, along with more prominent roles in televis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Feldman
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