Head to head
AxiosCenter-left · 501 events
vs
30%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
33
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.
Axios
neutral 68%critical 19%pro-action 9%alarmist 5%
Positive 8%Neutral 61%Negative 31%
NBC News
neutral 84%critical 12%pro-action 2%alarmist 2%
Positive 5%Neutral 77%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
0.9%
of 116 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
Axios
Contradicts others 1.9%
Ran contested claims 13.1%
Matched consensus 64.2%
NBC News
Contradicts others 0.4%
Ran contested claims 2.0%
Matched consensus 94.7%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Axios
Jan. 6 officers sue over Trump's $1.8B fund they call a 'corrupt sham'
corrupt sham · negative
NBC News
Trump adds uncertainty to the status of $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund
administration's wavering commitment · neutral
Axios
Trump tells Netanyahu not to strike Iran
Trump restraining Israeli retaliation for diplomacy · neutral
NBC News
Netanyahu says Israel 'not a party' to U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding as Trump touts deal
Israel's diplomatic isolation amid U.S.-Iran talks · neutral
Axios
Trump set to address Iran, election integrity in prime-time speech
election integrity and Iran update · neutral
NBC News
Trump to Deliver Rare Prime-Time Speech: Here's What to Expect
foreign interference intelligence · neutral
Axios
Supreme Court backs Trump on stricter asylum rules
Concise policy resolution framing · neutral
NBC News
Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
Impact on immigration policy split along ideological lines · neutral
Axios
Ebola outbreak raises alarms about Trump's global health moves
expert warnings on policy impact · negative
NBC News
health cuts hampered response · negative
Axios
The data center era that's reshaping America
scale and economic impact of data center buildout · neutral
NBC News
Voter concerns about data centers cut 'across party lines' ahead of midterms
bipartisan voter concerns on the trail · negative
Axios
Blanche sidesteps questions on federal agents at election sites
election integrity focus · neutral
NBC News
Key Takeaways From Day 1 of Todd Blanche Confirmation Hearing
hearing takeaways · neutral
Axios
Trump threatens America's World Cup goodwill with one phone call
reputation damage warning · negative
NBC News
Trump call with FIFA president over red card controversy could 'put an asterisk' on U.S. win
integrity concerns raised · negative
Axios
“Wake up call”: House Democrats erupt in panic, anger after another socialist upset
Democratic panic room · negative
NBC News
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary
Straight news · neutral
Axios
"Huge defeat": Democrats left reeling after socialist "earthquake" in New York
socialist earthquake · negative
NBC News
New York Primary Election 2026: Mayor Mamdani's Picks Win Big
picks win big · neutral
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