Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
29%
5 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
3
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
A Los Angeles man took his filmgoing experience a little too seriously.
asserted
man → take → experience
Burbank police arrested Matthew Ware, 34, on Tuesday at AMC Burbank 16 after he allegedly pepper-sprayed a man who had his phone out during a screening.
uncertain
who → arrest → screening
Witnesses said Ware sprayed the victim about 40 minutes into a showing of “The Uprising” about 5:30 p.m.
The alleged attacker darted out of the theater as others in attendance gave chase.
asserted
others → say → chase
A witness called police, and Ware was taken into custody in the lobby, according to KTLA.
uncertain
Ware → call → KTLA
He was arrested and booked at the Burbank Jail for misdemeanor battery, the outlet reported.
asserted
outlet → arrest → battery
Joe Rodriguez, who said he was sitting in the back of the theater at the time of the incident, told CBS News he was stunned by the incident.
“It was definitely the most bizarre thing I’ve ever seen happen at the movies,” Rodriguez said.
asserted
Rodriguez → say → movies
He said Ware asked the victim if he would turn off his phone after he spotted him scrollingwith the brightness down.
asserted
he → say → brightness
When the victim refused, a furious Ware sprayed the man, according to Rodriguez.
uncertain
Ware → refuse → Rodriguez
This grown man would resort to that,” Rodriguez told the outlet.
asserted
Rodriguez → resort → outlet
“They gave him the benefit of the doubt; he did try to use his words initially, but that’s just unacceptable.”
asserted
that → give → words
The Burbank Fire Department also responded to the scene and two theatergoers experiencing irritation from the pepper spray were treated at a local hospital.
asserted
theatergoers → respond → hospital
The theater offered to refund everyone’s ticket after the ordeal, according to CBS News.
uncertain
theater → offer → News
Rodriguez joked that the spraying made the movie experience a lot more interesting.
asserted
experience → joke → ?
“To be completely honest, the movie wasn’t my cup of tea,” Rodriguez said.
asserted
Rodriguez → say → tea
“I was more thrilled by what happened than the movie itself.”
asserted
what → thrill → movie
AMC Burbank 16 is one of the most popular theaters in the San Fernando Valley and is located in downtown Burbank.
asserted
Burbank → locate → Burbank
The theater “offers a premium moviegoing experience in the heart of the district’s entertainment hub,” according to the nonprofit Downtown Burbank Partnership.
uncertain
theater → offer → Partnership
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