Head to head
57%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
28
Avg divergence, shared stories
Framing and tone
How each outlet's coverage is framed across all of its scored events, and how its sentiment toward the subject breaks down.
ABC News
neutral 84%critical 9%pro-action 3%alarmist 3%
Positive 8%Neutral 70%Negative 22%
Newsmax
neutral 57%pro-action 30%critical 6%alarmist 4%
Positive 28%Neutral 54%Negative 18%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
2.1%
of 341 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
ABC News
Contradicts others 1.3%
Ran contested claims 10.7%
Matched consensus 78.9%
Newsmax
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 4.4%
Matched consensus 88.7%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
ABC News
Shapiro, RFK Jr. spar over measles and vaccines
political sparring over death classification · neutral
Newsmax
RFK Jr. Rips Shapiro Over Vaccine 'Misinformation'
RFK Jr. attacks Shapiro on misinformation · negative
ABC News
Rep. Khanna says he was 'detained' by Israeli settlers, IDF during West Bank visit
conflicting accounts · neutral
Newsmax
Khanna Says Israeli Settlers Detained Him in West Bank - Newsmax
Khanna's claims reported · neutral
ABC News
Key takeaways from Trump's elections speech
Claims lack specific evidence · negative
Newsmax
NBC, ABC, CNN to Skip Trump's Live Speech - Newsmax
Networks suppressing important presidential address · positive
ABC News
Documents touted by Trump say election systems 'would be difficult to manipulate'
documents undercut claims · negative
Newsmax
WH: Trump Speech Will Show Elections Need 'Adjustments' - Newsmax
elections need adjustments · positive
ABC News
Netanyahu closes West Bank after thwarted potential ‘major attack’
Thwarted major attack, developing story · neutral
Newsmax
Israel Orders Closure of the West Bank After Soldiers Kill 2 Palestinians Behind Alleged Attack - Newsmax
Closure order, alleged attack · neutral
ABC News
DOJ charges 28 with unlawful voting, other election-related offenses in California
Straight report with official pushback · neutral
Newsmax
DOJ Seeks Appeal to Block 20,000-Plus Calif. Voters' Ballots - Newsmax
Headline-only appeal report · neutral
ABC News
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith tells lawmakers 'I stand by' decisions to charge Trump
Smith stands by decisions, GOP targets him · neutral
Newsmax
Jack Smith Defends Trump Prosecutions at Senate Hearing - Newsmax
Smith defends prosecutions amid scrutiny · negative
ABC News
Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'
straightforward commemoration report · neutral
Newsmax
Trump: 'We Will Never, Ever Forget' 9/11
honoring Trump's tribute · positive
ABC News
Mayor Mamdani faces pushback over plans to attend 9/11 anniversary events
Balanced pushback and defense · neutral
Newsmax
Mamdani to Attend 9/11 Ceremony Despite Giuliani Criticism
Giuliani criticism of Mamdani attendance · negative
ABC News
WATCH: Midterm fears spark bipartisan backlash against AI data centers
bipartisan backlash as midterm issue · negative
Newsmax
Data Center Backlash Crosses Party Lines Ahead of Midterms - Newsmax
bipartisan backlash ahead of midterms · negative
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