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‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices

theguardian.comApril 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM2 views
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How They Deceive You

Propaganda

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Heavily misleading through one-sided framing of the US-Iran war as unprovoked aggression by Trump and Netanyahu, omitting Iran's crackdowns, missile attacks, and Strait of Hormuz closure that spiked gas prices.

Main Device

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Relies exclusively on 10+ anti-war reader testimonials and a food bank CEO blaming US/Israel for hardships, with no counterviews from war supporters or those noting Iran's role.

Archetype

Progressive anti-interventionist

Exhibits Guardian-typical left-wing bias portraying US and Israeli leaders as aggressors while humanizing civilian fallout and ignoring adversary provocations.

Deceives by framing gas price hikes as solely due to unprovoked US/Israeli war via stacked emotional anti-Trump testimonials, omitting Iran's missile strikes and Strait closure.

Writer's Worldview

Progressive anti-interventionist

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