Eight Pitfalls of Biased Writing

As an independent research and analysis organization, CNA carefully guards against bias or the appearance of bias in all our written products. To ensure our work is presented accurately, neutrally, and free of personal preconceptions, we train all our analysts to maintain objectivity by avoiding the following eight pitfalls: Politically biased language, presentation bias, imprecision, emotive language, personal opinion, hyperbole, misrepresentation, and weasel words.