Sophie Cunningham says FBI is watching about 20 people over stalking concerns
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said on a podcast that she thinks the FBI is watching about 20 people on her behalf, and also commented on WNBA players not standing on court for the anthem. Her estimate has not been independently verified.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham said on Theo Von's "This Past Weekend" podcast that she thinks the FBI is watching about 20 people because of concerns involving her. Fox NewsR “Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says the FBI is watching approximately 20 people over concerns involving her” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Cunningham said that the FBI has tabs on 20 people over stalking concerns.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Her words were: "We’ll have to check if I’m even allowed to say this. I like have, I think, 20, I think, people kind of that the FBI are watching for me. Me alone." NewsweekN ““We’ll have to check if I’m even allowed to say this,” the guard noted.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2She linked this to the league's growing popularity, saying, "We do have a lot of stalkers. I know I do," and that this is a downside people don't consider, so "you do want to feel secure." NewsweekN ““We do have a lot of stalkers. I know I do. And like that’s a negative side of things that people don’t think about. And so you do want to feel secure.”” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “She praised the Fever’s security arrangements” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Fox News noted that Cunningham did not identify the individuals or explain what the agency's involvement entails, and that her estimate and description of the FBI's role have not been independently verified. Fox NewsR “Her estimate and description of the FBI’s role have not been independently verified.” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2Cunningham also addressed WNBA players who are not on the floor for the national anthem, saying it has happened all season and "isn't like anything new." NewsweekN ““This has been happening throughout the whole season,” she said.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “certain players have not been present on the floor during the national anthem for multiple years now” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Fox News reported the issue has drawn heightened scrutiny during the WNBA Finals, in which both teams, the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, have players who are not on the floor during the anthem. Fox NewsR “both teams in the WNBA Finals, the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries, are among the teams whose players are not on the floor during the anthem” Read at Fox News ↗
Mixed · 2Cunningham said she supports veterans and people currently serving, that family members have served, and that she is proud to be an American citizen, adding that other players may see it differently: "That doesn’t mean that’s where everyone stands." NewsweekN “That doesn’t mean that’s where everyone stands and if it’s right, wrong, whatever.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “"I’m going to show that support and I’m going to give them love,"” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Newsweek described Cunningham as controversial and said she has criticised Las Vegas Aces player A’ja Wilson and the LGBTQ+ community. NewsweekN “her constant critical aim toward Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson, the LGBTQ+ community” Read at Newsweek ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Newsweek leads on the FBI and stalking claim, and presents Cunningham as a controversial figure who has stirred repeated rows.
- Emphasis
- Stalking and security, then her past criticism of A'ja Wilson and the LGBTQ+ community, and her anthem remarks.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not say the FBI claim is unverified or that she gave no detail on the agency's role.
- Charged language
- “controversial”“dust storm”
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“controversial Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham divulged that a higher government power had to step in due to a bad stalking issue” — Newsweek
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Fox News (an opinion piece on its OutKick vertical) ties the FBI remark to the WNBA anthem controversy and the WNBA Finals, and gives space to her patriotic remarks.
- Emphasis
- Anthem scrutiny in the Finals, her support for veterans and military, and a caveat that the FBI claim is unverified.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention her criticism of A'ja Wilson or the LGBTQ+ community.
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“Cunningham did not identify those individuals or explain what the agency’s involvement entails.” — Fox News
What every side reports
- Cunningham spoke on Theo Von's 'This Past Weekend' podcast.
- She said she thinks about 20 people are being watched by the FBI for her.
- She said she has many stalkers and wants to feel secure.
- She said she supports veterans and that other players may not share her view on the anthem.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the FBI claim is established
- Centre
- Newsweek's headline and text state the FBI has tabs on the people, without noting that it is unverified.
- Right
- Fox says her estimate and the FBI's role are not independently verified.
Sophie Cunningham person
Says she thinks about 20 people are watched by the FBI over her, cites many stalkers, and says she supports veterans while acknowledging other players see the anthem differently.
““I like have, I think, 20, I think, people kind of that the FBI are watching for me. Me alone.”” — Newsweek
“That doesn’t mean that’s where everyone stands” — Newsweek
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Centre1 article
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Sophie Cunningham Says FBI Has Tabs on ‘Like 20 People’ Due to Stalking
Mixed Reports the stalking claim as fact in its headline and describes Cunningham as controversial and at the centre of a row she helped stir.
Right1 article
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Fox NewsR · · Opinion
Sympathetic Opinion piece pairing the FBI/stalking remark with anthem controversy, noting the claim is unverified and giving her patriotic comments prominence.
- 29 Oct 11:07 First Fox NewsR JACKSON THOMPSON: Sophie Cunningham claims FBI is watching 20 people for her, on WNBA anthem controversy Opinion
- 29 Oct 17:10 +6h 3m NewsweekN Sophie Cunningham Says FBI Has Tabs on ‘Like 20 People’ Due to Stalking
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