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I did have that personal information at the time. I was exposed to a lot of their personal information as I was helping them. I don’t exactly know what happened with Ohtani and Ippei, but if their relationship was somewhat close to mine, I could see how it could happen.
Interpreters are close with there players and often have access to personal information. With how close Ohtani and Ippei were it might be far to assume Ippei had access to this information. This isn't concrete proof backing Ohtani's story but does to speak to how it could be true.
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But Daniel Kim, a prominent Korean baseball analyst who has worked as a Major League Baseball interpreter and scout, buys Ohtani’s version of events. I spoke with him about why he thinks this scandal may be more straightforward than it may appear.
A trusted source and a man who has worked in this line of work.
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s the Shohei Ohtani gambling story Major League Baseball’s worst nightmare or just an ephemeral curiosity? The answer depends on whether the story Ohtani told reporters last week is true.
Speaking of the effect this could have on baseball if Ohtani is found to be involved in the gambling.
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Apr. 1, 2024
Date, Most recent story
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By Benjamin Hart
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Why an Ex-MLB Interpreter Thinks Ohtani Is Telling the Truth
Title, are most recent story and an outside source is providing information to back Ohtani's story.
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www.cbssports.com www.cbssports.com
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What does this mean for gambling in baseball?
Gambling has taken over the sports world.
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Any on-the-field implications?
Also depends on the investigations results.
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What happens to Ohtani's endorsements?
The treatment of Ohtani over the next couple of weeks to months based on the outcome of these investigation is important to keep an eye on.
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What's next for Mizuhara?
Will he be arrested is uncertain of now.
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How long will the investigations take?
Important to keep in mind this stories lifespan could extend well beyond this year.
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When will Ohtani take questions?
Up to this point Ohtani refuses to respond outside of his prepared statement.
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Is it unusual for an interpreter to have access to bank accounts?
A continuation of the last question.
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How were the payments made?
A major theme across articles I have looked at is how was this money accesed by Mizuhara with out Ohtani's knowledge.
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there are a lot of unanswered questions left to be asked about the entire situation.
The story doesn't line up leaves questions
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Ohtani read a prepared statement that was translated by new interpreter Will Ireton (Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers last Wednesday), but did not take questions from the press. Ohtani claimed to have no prior knowledge of Mizuhara's gambling, and accused Mizuhara of stealing the funds from his accounts.
Ohtani denies knowledge.
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Mar 26, 2024
Date, A week after story broke
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By R.J. Anderson
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Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal: Eight lingering questions about interpreter, payments, on-field impact, more
Title, With this story only breaking a week before this article we are left with questions this article aims to present.
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www.kiro7.com www.kiro7.com
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Mizuhara was fired immediately after, CBS Sports reported.
Below is an insert of a tweet from AP news.
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“Major League Baseball has been gathering information since we learned about the allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and Ippei (Mizuhara) from the news media,” MLB said in a statement obtained by The Associated Press.
Official statement
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Major League Baseball said on Friday that it has launched an investigation regarding Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Official announcement.
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March 22, 2024 at 4:03 pm PDTExpand
Date, Shows how quick MLB was to start an investigation.
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By Jessica Goodman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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MLB launches formal investigation into allegations surrounding Shohei Ohtani, interpreter
Title, Article will focus more about the start of MLB's investigation. Also based title seems like a more informative article.
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apnews.com apnews.com
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“Ohtani’s image is like clean, white porcelain, and that could make a speck look bigger than it is,” he said. “Information spreads at amazing speeds these days, narratives are made before the truth of the facts are figured out, and if Ohtani was seen as a questionable character, the allegations would have really hurt him.”
More information about the concern over Ohtani's reputation.
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Wearing a blue Dodgers sweatshirt and cap at the Gocheok Sky Dome, Kuri said he was trying to sift through the information that’s out there. He said he’d just returned from vacation in Japan “where Ohtani is king.”
Reaffirms the title about Ohtani being perfect by calling him a king. Article really focus's on how this situation could really hurt Ohtani's reputation.
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By STEPHEN WADE and TONG-HYUNG KIM
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Updated 7:06 PM EDT, March 21, 2024
Date. Much closer to the date of the story breaking then other articles looked at.
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In Japan, Ohtani’s ‘perfect person’ image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
Title, Takes a more aggressive approach at Ohtani.
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theathletic.com theathletic.com
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So we shouldn’t be surprised when an illegal bookmaker utilizes credit to attract a high-value customer, especially when that customer has shown they are good for it.”
Showing the meaning behind the title of bookies attracting high value targets.
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Apr 1, 2024
Date nearly a week and a half after story broke.
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By Andy McCullough
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Inside the ‘very predatory’ world of illegal betting that lured Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
Title shows a focus on the dangers of sports gambling. Also a metaphor calling gambling predatory.
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www.cnn.com www.cnn.com
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More discussion about how sports gambling is taking over sports.
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Ohtani is the type of player who transcends the sport and counteracts the downward trend in baseball’s national appeal more than anyone else. He is baseball’s biggest star.
This story is bad for baseball its hurting the biggest star in the sports name.
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Beyond whether there is more to this story than what the facts currently suggest, we’re talking about something that has worried me for years: athletes and any connection to gambling. This is especially the case for baseball and its dark history with betting.
Author uses this story and the attention it is grabbing to talk more about the issue with sports gambling as a whole.
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Shohei Ohtani has made his much-anticipated Dodgers debut, but much of the focus is on a story away from the baseball field.
The sad truth about what was such an exciting move in baseball.
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Published 9:56 AM EDT, Fri March 29, 2024
Date of article
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by Harry Enten, CNN
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Why the Shohei Ohtani story is so concerning for baseball and sports
Attention grabbing title
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www.latimes.com www.latimes.com
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Times staff writers Dylan Hernández, Jack Harris and Gustavo Arellano contributed to this report
This article has a more question rising and suspecting tone then other articles that simply relayed available information.
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The IRS and Homeland Security are investigating the Bowyer case for the U.S. attorney’s office in L.A.
A league and federal investigation is in place.
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The ESPN article stated that the spokesman said the money came from Ohtani to cover Mizuhara’s gambling debts. The interpreter confirmed this account in a lengthy interview with the outlet on March 19, which was arranged by the spokesman, ESPN said.But then the spokesman and later Mizuhara disavowed that account, and it was subsequently replaced with the claim that the interpreter stole the money through wire transfers of $500,000 each, according to ESPN. Brettler’s firm issued a statement saying it had notified law enforcement of the alleged “massive theft.” It has not said which agency it notified.
The story changed from Ohtani paying off debt to being stolen from.
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The league did, however, announce on Friday that it was launching an investigation into Ohtani and Mizuhara.
The league is now involved in an investigation.
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The first suggested that there was no link, and that Ohtani had no comment in response to a Times query about the Dodger, Bowyer and the investigation, according to a representative for the ballplayer. Next came the version that Ohtani generously paid off the gambling losses Mizuhara owed to Bowyer, ESPN reported after The Times story was published. Then came the current narrative, made public March 20: Mizuhara stole the money. Ohtani said Mizuhara had invented every other rendition of events. In a meeting at their Seoul hotel, Ohtani said, Mizuhara admitted to him the theft and the deception.
The story has changed 3 times.
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Ohtani also said he has “never bet on anything or bet for anyone on a sporting event or asked someone to bet for me.” He also denied knowingly paying Mizuhara’s gambling debts.
Ohtani clearing his name but still the story seems to have holes.
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Why would any illicit bookmaker allow Mizuhara to accrue a debt in the millions?
The story being told to the public is not adding up so far.
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He said it would be “highly unlikely” that Ohtani didn’t have a business manager or anyone else in a similar role who could have flagged unusual movements of funds.
Again the ability for this to happen without Ohtani's knowing seems unlikely.
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the translator would have had to evade all the safeguards typically in place to shield a wealthy celebrity from thievery, fraud and other forms of financial exploitation, experts have told The Times.Those lines of defense would include human and digital protocols for verifying the legitimacy of large withdrawals of money from a bank, in addition to assurances that financial professionals who handle expenses, investments and taxes are performing regular reviews of significant transactions.
A question of how was this theft possible without reliazation of Ohtani's party.
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That’s because Ohtani’s claims — that his interpreter stole millions of dollars from him to pay a bookmaker and that the ballplayer knew nothing about it — have produced more mystery than clarity, beginning with the unanswered question of how such a large theft could go unnoticed for so long.
A new layer to the story and more questions raised.
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The result was a series of shifting accounts of how Ohtani’s name was raised as part of the investigation, with each version presenting him as not being involved in any wrongdoing.
A recap of the articles presented so far.
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The tip arrived two weeks ago, and it threatened to engulf Major League Baseball’s biggest star, Shohei Ohtani, in scandal. The name of the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger and pitcher had surfaced in a federal investigation of illegal sports gambling — millions of dollars in payments were allegedly made from his bank account to an illicit bookmaker.
The initial news break
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March 27, 2024 3 AM PT
Date of article this article is written a week after the initial news break.
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By Paul Pringle, Nathan Fenno and Adam Elmahrek
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How the saga of Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter unfolded — and why it’s not over
Based on the title it's clear this article is written at a later date and aims to tell a more full story.
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www.espn.com www.espn.com
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Mizuhara had a contract with the Los Angeles Angels when Ohtani played there and signed with the Dodgers this offseason. Mizuhara confirmed to ESPN he has been paid between $300,000 and $500,000 annually.
More back ground information about Mizuhara.
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Mizuhara and Ohtani are friends in addition to their professional relationship. Mizuhara has interpreted for Ohtani since the star moved to the United States in 2018,
These two are more then just work associates.
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"I want everyone to know Shohei had zero involvement in betting. I want people to know I did not know this was illegal. I learned my lesson the hard way. I will never do sports betting ever again."
Ohtani's name has been cleared right away.
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"Obviously, he [Ohtani] wasn't happy about it and said he would help me out to make sure I never do this again," Mizuhara said. "He decided to pay it off for me.
Ohtani's name has been cleared right away.
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A source said Bowyer was aware of the name on the wire transfers but chose not to ask any questions as long as payments came in; however, the source said Bowyer allowed people to believe Ohtani was a client in order to boost business.
Bets were being placed with Ohtani's money.
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"In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft
A new layer
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The spokesman presented Mizuhara to ESPN for a 90-minute interview Tuesday night, during which Mizuhara laid out his account in great detail. However, as ESPN prepared to publish the story Wednesday, the spokesman disavowed Mizuhara's account and said Ohtani's lawyers would issue a statement.
The story is already changing
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The Los Angeles Dodgers interpreter for Shohei Ohtani was fired Wednesday afternoon after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events.
This is were the story starts.
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Mar 20, 2024, 05:51 PM ET
This is the first day the news broke. This is probably one of the first articles breaking this story. A video from first take is also embedded in the article.
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Tisha Thompson, ESPN
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Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani's interpreter amid allegation of 'massive theft'
Title of the article. A more objective approach from ESPN simply stating the situation
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www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
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Garcia told NBC News in an interview that he is seeking more than six figures.
This article does not include any statements from Megan or anyone representing her side of the situtation.
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While working for Megan, Garcia “endured a barrage of relentless sexual and fat-shaming comments plunging him into profound emotional distress,” the suit said.
The lawsuit is not over the incident but instead the overall harassment he faced while working for Megan.
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trapped inside a moving vehicle with the hip-hop star in a foreign country while she had sex with a woman
The story is also odd which can increase peoples interest in the story.
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A former cameraman for Megan Thee Stallion
People care about this story and it is being written because it is a famous person people know.
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Megan Thee Stallion accused of harassment by cameraman who said he was forced to watch her have sex
Title includes all pieces. A name people are drawn to and the crazy story to interest people.
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news.gallup.com news.gallup.com
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View complete question responses and trends (PDF download).
1009 adults were questioned for the survey which falls between our desired range of 600-2500. The questions were carried out over landline calls. With an error rating of +- 4%. All this considered it's fair to say the difference in fear has not changed all that substantially.
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Gallup has measured Americans’ sense of personal safety from crime using this question since 1965, finding a record 48% worried in January 1982.
The title of this article while true can be miss leading. While fear may be slightly higher right now it is not a substatial amount and still falls lower and within the average going back to 1982.
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an average of 35% of adults have feared for their safety within a mile of home, with the annual results ranging between 29% and 39%.
Previous rankings to show comparison.
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Personal Safety Fears at Three-Decade High in U.S.
Attention grabbing title that explains the poll.
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Forty percent of Americans, the most in three decades, say they would be afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their home.
Shows point of poll an article an increase of fear among U.S. citzens.
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- Mar 2024
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www.newsweek.com www.newsweek.com
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Jordan said that Kushner had a positive impact on diplomacy, including being one of the "key officials" involved in the Abraham Accords Act—a diplomatic agreement between Israel and the Arab countries that was brokered by Trump in September 2020.
The mentioning of positive actions unrelated to the current issue to soften the perspective of the man being critiqued.
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Jared Kushner Called to Face the Music
The title is a clever metaphor for being criticized and having to atone or take accountability for ones actions. Face the music representing the noise of critics.
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www.rollingstone.com www.rollingstone.com
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battleground-state polling
Not an actual battleground. This is simply a metaphor and saying for states that aren't necessarily blue or red and could be voted either way.
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Biden Is Building a ‘Superstructure’ to Stop Trump From Stealing the Election
The Election isn't an item that can be stolen this is a metaphor. In actuality the Election is just a vote for the next president.
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www.washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com
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Hawley added that 1 in 25 women who take medication abortion will end up in the emergency room
A fact she later added but its still on people to reach a conclusion or form an opinion on if that is dangerous.
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women should be under a doctor’s care when taking “high-risk drugs.”
I agree with this statement but the term "high-risk" is an opinion this women holds
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Court majority unlikely to limit access to mifepristone
Based on the facts of how the hearing is going this is an opinion the Washington post has reached.
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made the drug available by mail and from a medical provider other than a doctor.
In my opinion having a drug of this caliber purchasable without a doctor is not wise and potential dangerous. So while the drug itself may not be extremely dangerous this availability is.
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She says that if complications emerge from medication abortions, antiabortion doctors are forced to choose between helping a woman with a life-threatening condition and violating their conscience.
Another opinion that in this article is not shown to have substantial backing.
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Erin Hawley, lawyer for Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, argued that mifepristone is dangerous
This is an opinion that opposes the use of the drug.
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antiabortion doctors challenging the government’s loosening of regulations have sufficient legal grounds — or standing — to bring the lawsuit.
This is the main argument from the drug company and has been a big issue in what the supreme court has rights to mandate in the issue of abortion.
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used in more than 60 percent of U.S. abortions and first approved more than two decades ago.
This is a fact and can't be disputed.
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www.newsweek.com www.newsweek.com
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The Guardian, a serious news brand, has printed the rumor.
The rumor has reached new peeks
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major crisis
Once again using "major crisis" to try to add more importance to this news.
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Since then, the mainstream British media and many U.S. outlets have avoided being drawn into the gossip,
This story took a long pause
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The Sun in 2019
The length of this rumor goes even deeper then initially expected.
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Colbert began by stating: "The kingdom has been all aflutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton."
This story does not really care to get to the bottom of the rumor instead it talks about its prevalence in main stream media. Because of that it makes sense to use a quote of someone like Colbert and not the Kate or the prince.
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Social media
This story has obviously gone around in social media for some time this story is breaking its resurgence in main stream media.
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no clear, reliable image of Kate has been available since Christmas Day,
Shows how long this story has taken to reach main stream media.
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The palace PR crisis over Kate Middleton's absence from public life spun even further out of control after Late Show host Stephen Colbert mentioned the drama on Wednesday's episode.
Labels this problem a crisis. Explains the story and how this news was brought into mainstream media.
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Prince William Affair Rumor Hits Mainstream Media
The Title.
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