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Kristi Noem posts photo with dog and rifle for South Dakota pheasant season

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Covered by 5 outlets, mostly right-leaning (60%).

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Washington Examiner, Daily Mail, Newsweek and The Daily Beast report that former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted a photo of herself with a hunting rifle and her dog to mark the opening of South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season. The outlets say social media users criticized the post, with commenters voicing concern for the dog’s safety. Newsweek reports the post came a day after news that Noem was no longer special envoy to the Shield of the Americas. The Daily Mail says Noem’s former book describes shooting her former dog, Cricket.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Noem posted a photo of herself with a hunting rifle and her dog to mark the opening of South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    Newsweek
    Right
    Washington Examiner, Daily Mail

  2. Social media users criticized the post, with some commenters expressing concern for the dog’s safety.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    Newsweek
    Right
    Washington Examiner, Daily Mail

  3. Newsweek reports the post came a day after news that Noem was no longer special envoy to the Shield of the Americas.

    One outletNewsweek· Center

  4. According to the Daily Mail, Noem’s former book describes shooting her former dog, Cricket.

    One outletDaily Mail· Right

How each side tells it

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All sides report that Noem posted a photo with her dog and a rifle for South Dakota’s pheasant season and that social media users criticized it. The left frames it as mockery of her past dog shooting, the center as concerned online reaction, and the right as online backlash.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The Daily Beast’s headline mocks Noem as a puppy killer and ICE Barbie, presenting the post as a stir over her dog’s safety.

    Loaded modifier“Puppy-Killing”The label calls Noem a puppy killer, pre-judging her based on a past event that the supplied text does not establish as involving a puppy.More neutral: Kristi NoemDisagree with this highlight? Loaded modifier“ICE Barbie”The nickname ties Noem to ICE enforcement through a mocking label the wording does not spell out.More neutral: Kristi NoemDisagree with this highlight? Loaded verb“Mocked”The verb presents the online reaction as ridicule rather than describing it neutrally.More neutral: CriticizedDisagree with this highlight? as She Poses With New Dog
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Newsweek frames the photo as a new post that sparks concerned online comments, linking it to news that Noem lost her envoy role.

    New Kristi Noem Hunting Photo With Gun, Dog Sparks Concerned Comments
    NewsweekCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right-side outlets frame the post as online backlash, with the Daily Mail leading on Noem’s past shooting of her dog, which the Examiner headline does not mention.

    Kristi Noem draws backlash over hunting post online: ‘Save the dog’
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left3

    Puppy-KillingICE BarbieMocked

  • Center0

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  • Right3

    rippedshocking storypanned

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    rippedMore neutral: criticized

    The verb presents the online reaction as an attack rather than as criticism.

    Social media users on X ripped former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem after she posted a picture with her…

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

  • Sensational language

    shocking storyMore neutral: account

    The adjective signals drama rather than describing the account.

    Kristi Noem was heavily scrutinized after her former book detailed a shocking story of why she shot her former dog, Cricket.

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    pannedMore neutral: criticized

    The verb frames online criticism as a verdict on the post.

    Self-confessed dog-killer Kristi Noem panned for posting hunting picture in full hair and makeup with pup commenters say looks…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    Puppy-KillingMore neutral: Kristi Noem

    The label calls Noem a puppy killer, pre-judging her based on a past event that the supplied text does not establish as involving a puppy.

    Puppy-Killing ICE Barbie Mocked as She Poses With New Dog

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Loaded modifier

    ICE BarbieMore neutral: Kristi Noem

    The nickname ties Noem to ICE enforcement through a mocking label the wording does not spell out.

    Puppy-Killing ICE Barbie Mocked as She Poses With New Dog

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    MockedMore neutral: Criticized

    The verb presents the online reaction as ridicule rather than describing it neutrally.

    Puppy-Killing ICE Barbie Mocked as She Poses With New Dog

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the dog’s safety
  • Noem’s past shooting of a dog
  • ridicule of the post

Leaves out

  • the book account of shooting her former dog Cricket

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Loaded modifier“Puppy-Killing”The label calls Noem a puppy killer, pre-judging her based on a past event that the supplied text does not establish as involving a puppy.More neutral: Kristi NoemDisagree with this highlight? Loaded modifier“ICE Barbie”The nickname ties Noem to ICE enforcement through a mocking label the wording does not spell out.More neutral: Kristi NoemDisagree with this highlight? Loaded verb“Mocked”The verb presents the online reaction as ridicule rather than describing it neutrally.More neutral: CriticizedDisagree with this highlight? as She Poses With New Dog

    Kristi Noem caused a stir online after she posted a picture of herself, a hunting rifle, and a dog. “Happy Opener, South Dakota! Foster and I wish you good luck in the field!” Noem wrote in her caption, alongside a photo apparently meant to celebrate the start of South Dakota’s …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • concerned online reaction
  • the photo with gun and dog
  • timing after the envoy news
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  • NewsweekCenter

    New Kristi Noem Hunting Photo With Gun, Dog Sparks Concerned Comments

    Noem posted the photo a day after news broke that she was no longer special envoy to the Shield of the Americas.

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • online backlash
  • the dog’s safety
  • Noem’s past shooting of her dog

Leaves out

  • the timing after her removal as special envoy

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • New York PostRight

    Internet freaks out as Kristi Noem poses with new hunting dog: ‘Please don’t kill him’

    “This poor dog is staring at the camera like he’s on death row."

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Daily MailRight

    Self-confessed dog-killer Kristi Noem Loaded verb“panned”The verb frames online criticism as a verdict on the post.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? for posting hunting picture in full hair and makeup with pup commenters say looks 'petrified'

    Kristi Noem was heavily scrutinized after her former book detailed a Sensational language“shocking story”The adjective signals drama rather than describing the account.More neutral: accountDisagree with this highlight? of why she shot her former dog, Cricket.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Kristi Noem draws backlash over hunting post online: ‘Save the dog’

    Social media users on X Loaded verb“ripped”The verb presents the online reaction as an attack rather than as criticism.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem after she posted a picture with her dog for the start of pheasant hunting season in South Dakota. “Happy Opener, South Dakota! Foster and I wish you good luck in the field! …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    4 hr 45 min later

    Its first report, Oct 17, 7:30 PM EDT

  • Center

    3 hr 22 min later

    Its first report, Oct 17, 6:06 PM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    Washington Examiner, Oct 17, 2:45 PM EDT

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  1. Washington ExaminerRightOct 17, 2:45 PM EDT
  2. Daily MailRightOct 17, 4:14 PM EDT
  3. NewsweekCenterOct 17, 6:06 PM EDT
  4. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 17, 7:30 PM EDT
  5. New York PostRightOct 18, 12:01 PM EDT

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