Claims extracted
22
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
14%
3 of 22 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
60/100
National Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Molly Carlson admits she had concerns of her own as she leapt off a massive iceberg in Newfoundland and plunged 50-foot in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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she → admit → Ocean
The 28-year-old from Montreal told National Post on Tuesday that she was more worried about the unpredictability of the iceberg itself, than the temperature of the water.
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she → tell → water
“After I jumped off, it started breaking on the backside.
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it → jump → backside
If we were on there for five more minutes, who knows what this story could have been like,” she told Global News on Monday.
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she → know → Monday
Among other risks, the iceberg could have flipped, and its stability could not be guaranteed, according to an iceberg specialist who accompanied the crew at the time of the dive.
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who → flip → dive
Carlson made history being the first known woman to pull off this kind of dive.
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Carlson → make → dive
Videos of the dive, which Carlson completed in June off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, were posted online on Oct. 22 by Red Bull and Red Bull Canada.
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Carlson → complete → Bull
The energy drink company has become known for teaming up with athletes who perform extreme stunts around the world.
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who → become → world
Despite some of the concerns shared online, mostly about nearly freezing water temperatures and the safety risks involved, many have shown support for the diver and called her inspiring.
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many → share → her
Carlson was accompanied by Canadian ice climber, Will Gadd, who helped her with the journey to the edge of the free-standing iceberg.
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who → accompany → iceberg
When recounting the route to the top, Carlson stated that Gadd was a tremendous help.
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Gadd → recount → top
“Having him climb the berg with me, truly helped me stay as calm as I could before the dive,” Carlson told National Post.
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Carlson → have → Post
Despite her worries, Carlson said her team flagged any issues well in advance.
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team → say → advance
“My team went above and beyond with extra safety checks, had emergency crews on site, and brought in an iceberg specialist.”
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team → go → specialist
The support, Carlson said, is what made the experience that much more incredible.
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experience → say → ?
She said she has received immense support, especially from women, who have told her that the accomplishment has inspired them to “try something new, blaze their own trail, and create their own story.”
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accomplishment → say → story
Becoming the first known woman to complete the dive means more than she can explain, Carlson said.
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Carlson → become → more
“It makes me proud of my journey and of how I’ve shown up for little Molly,” she said, adding that the moment represents the many chapters of her life and career.
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moment → make → life
Carlson expressed gratitude for not only her female supporters but also the high-diving community.
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Carlson → express → supporters
She said they stand by one another no matter what.
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they → say → one
After completing the dive, Carlson said she kept returning to one analogy: “Just like icebergs, there’s so much more to us than what’s visible above the surface.”
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what → complete → surface
She dedicated this project to “everyone who has ever been scared to show what’s underneath,” adding that hearing how many people resonate with that message has been incredible.
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people → dedicate → message
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