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sueddeutsche.de

C+

13 analyses · As of 25 July 2026 · v2.3

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How is sueddeutsche.de rated?

sueddeutsche.de holds a KI-Mentor rating of C+ (49.3 out of 100), as of 25 July 2026. It is based on 13 analysed articles since 6 April 2026, scored under methodology v2.3. A high value means few detected persuasion techniques. Most frequently detected: Core Manipulation Techniques in 13 of 13 articles.

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Composite

49.3C+

Technique density

51

Trend (7d)

Trend (30d)

▲ +15.6

Average to slightly elevated technique density

How has the rating of sueddeutsche.de developed?

The grade has been C+ since 5 June 2026; the score moved by 1.2 points.

Rating history
As ofScoreGradeAnalyses
18 April 202630.01
30 April 202630.01
12 May 202641.13
24 May 202641.13
5 June 202648.0C+10
17 June 202648.0C+10
29 June 202648.0C+10
11 July 202648.0C+10
23 July 202648.0C+10
4 August 202649.3C+13
9 August 202649.3C+13

What is the rating of sueddeutsche.de based on?

82 detected findings across 13 analysed articles, grouped by the six analysis steps of the methodology.

Core Manipulation Techniques

56 · in 13 of 13 articles

Emotional appeals, authority arguments, urgency, loaded language, and false dilemmas

high 9 · medium 31 · low 16

Logical Fallacies

7 · in 3 of 13 articles

Ad Hominem, strawman arguments, slippery slope, and other logical fallacies

high 0 · medium 5 · low 2

Narratives & Stories

7 · in 2 of 13 articles

Personal anecdotes, emotional stories, and narrative persuasion

high 1 · medium 2 · low 4

Subtle Techniques

7 · in 2 of 13 articles

Euphemisms, repetition, presuppositions, and subliminal influence

high 0 · medium 4 · low 3

Statistics & Framing

5 · in 2 of 13 articles

Manipulation through numbers, selective presentation, and strategic framing

high 0 · medium 3 · low 2

Most frequent individual techniques

  • Autoritätsargumente12/13 articles
  • Emotionale Appelle12/13 articles
  • Geladene Sprache10/13 articles
  • Angst/Dringlichkeit9/13 articles
  • Falsche Dilemmas5/13 articles
  • Framing3/13 articles
  • Anekdotische Evidenz2/13 articles
  • Euphemismus1/13 articles

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Which sueddeutsche.de articles were analysed?

ScoreArticleDate
35
150. Richard-Wagner-Festspiele in Bayreuth: Beethoven zum Auftakt der Jubiläums-Festspiele - Bayern - SZ.de
Jul 25
51
150. Richard-Wagner-Festspiele in Bayreuth: Beethoven zum Auftakt der Jubiläums-Festspiele - Bayern - SZ.de
Jul 25
22
Donald Trump beim Korrespondenten-Dinner in Washington: Selbstironisch - Politik - SZ.de
Jul 25
47
Aktuelle Nachrichten und Kommentare - SZ.de
May 31
47
Warum die Wipptaler den Brenner einen Tag lang blockieren - Politik - SZ.de
May 29
74
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/brenner-demonstration-verkehr-wipptal-interview-li.3485953
May 29
40
Warum die Wipptaler den Brenner einen Tag lang blockieren - Politik - SZ.de
May 29
47
Warum die Wipptaler den Brenner einen Tag lang blockieren - Politik - SZ.de
May 29
46
Warum die Wipptaler den Brenner einen Tag lang blockieren - Politik - SZ.de
May 29
52
Warum die Wipptaler den Brenner einen Tag lang blockieren - Politik - SZ.de
May 29
58
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-iran-krieg-golf-waffenruhe-trump-brad-cooper-li.3478611
May 6
52
Aktuelle Nachrichten und Kommentare - SZ.de
May 6
70
Politik aktuell - Nachrichten aus Deutschland und der Welt - SZ.de
Apr 6