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What our roadside trash says about our society
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74% Informative
John Sutter : Cigarettes are the most common form of litter in the world, not just on land, but in the ocean.
He says tobacco-related debris is only part of the problem when it comes to roadside trash.
Sutter says the wages of sin are trash, and our vices are on full display on the side of the road.
VR Score
68
Informative language
63
Neutral language
34
Article tone
informal
Language
English
Language complexity
51
Offensive language
possibly offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
short-lived
External references
13
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