Head to head
45%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
24
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 85%critical 9%pro-action 3%alarmist 3%
Positive 8%Neutral 70%Negative 22%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 13%critical 12%alarmist 4%
Positive 16%Neutral 58%Negative 26%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.3%
of 930 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
ABC News
Contradicts others 1.3%
Ran contested claims 12.4%
Matched consensus 76.6%
Washington Times
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.2%
Matched consensus 86.7%
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
2 officers who defended Capitol on Jan. 6 sue to stop Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund
brazen corruption · negative
Washington Times
Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash
rioters exploiting the fund · negative
ABC News
Rep. Khanna says he was 'detained' by Israeli settlers, IDF during West Bank visit
conflicting accounts · neutral
Washington Times
Israel ambassador disputes U.S. congressman's account of West Bank incident
Israeli officials' rebuttal · negative
ABC News
Key takeaways from Trump's elections speech
Claims lack specific evidence · negative
Washington Times
Trump declassifies evidence he says exposes 'shocking vulnerabilities' in election system
Reports Trump's claims largely unchallenged · positive
ABC News
Documents touted by Trump say election systems 'would be difficult to manipulate'
documents undercut claims · negative
Washington Times
November in mind: Trump works in a midterm campaign pitch into a primetime address
midterm campaign pitch · positive
ABC News
USPS won't deliver ballots if states don't turn over voter lists under Trump proposal
Ballot denial as quid pro quo enforcement · negative
Washington Times
Democrats challenge postmaster general on legality of USPS monitoring mail-in ballots
election integrity vs. overreach · neutral
ABC News
Supreme Court lets Trump turn away asylum seekers at the border
Human consequences of border ruling · negative
Washington Times
Supreme Court says U.S. border doesn't include Mexico
Sovereignty and border control affirmed · positive
ABC News
Mayor Mamdani faces pushback over plans to attend 9/11 anniversary events
Balanced pushback and defense · neutral
Washington Times
Mamdani draws outrage by handing 9/11 pen to attorney who helped defend al-Qaida terrorist
Pen handoff to terror-linked counsel · negative
ABC News
WATCH: Midterm fears spark bipartisan backlash against AI data centers
bipartisan backlash as midterm issue · negative
Washington Times
Senate Republicans warn that Ohio's Husted may lose seat over AI data centers
NRSC alarm over Ohio seat at risk · negative
ABC News
Hegseth directs troops over 30 to have testosterone checked
policy details with medical context · neutral
Washington Times
Pentagon mandates testosterone screening for personnel 30-plus
operational performance initiative · positive
ABC News
Blanche to face grilling on DOJ controversies as he seeks confirmation as AG
confirmation path obstacles · neutral
Washington Times
AG nominee Todd Blanche takes responsibility for Epstein files mistakes
accepting responsibility · neutral
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