Triple
T20655495
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Stanley Prager |
E507613
|
entity |
| Predicate | politicalEventAffectedBy |
P21288
|
FINISHED |
| Object | McCarthyism |
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NE NERFINISHED |
Named-entity recognition
Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: McCarthyism | Statement: [Stanley Prager, politicalEventAffectedBy, McCarthyism]
Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)
The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: McCarthyism Context triple: [Stanley Prager, politicalEventAffectedBy, McCarthyism]
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A.
McCarthyism
chosen
McCarthyism was a period of intense anti-communist suspicion and political repression in the United States during the early Cold War, marked by aggressive investigations, blacklisting, and accusations often made without proper evidence.
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B.
Red Scare in the United States
The Red Scare in the United States refers to periods of intense anti-communist fear and political repression, most notably after World War I and during the early Cold War, marked by government crackdowns, loyalty investigations, and widespread suspicion of leftist activities.
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C.
McCarthy
McCarthy is a common Irish surname historically associated with the powerful MacCarthy dynasty of Munster and borne by numerous notable figures in politics, arts, and public life.
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D.
McCarthy
McCarthy was a British indie pop band from the 1980s known for its jangly guitar sound and overtly left-wing, politically charged lyrics.
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E.
Joseph McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy was a U.S. senator from Wisconsin best known for leading aggressive anti-communist investigations in the early 1950s that fueled a climate of political fear and repression.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69e0b4bf58c081908e52a4500e03ff83 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69e6b2ed48308190b9350a323b9a7952 |
ner | completed |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 11:43 a.m.