Head to head
57%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
27
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.
BBC
neutral 78%critical 10%alarmist 5%international 4%
Positive 7%Neutral 61%Negative 33%
CNN
neutral 66%critical 21%alarmist 8%pro-action 4%
Positive 8%Neutral 55%Negative 36%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.1%
of 1,209 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
BBC
Contradicts others 2.3%
Ran contested claims 14.4%
Matched consensus 69.6%
CNN
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 11.0%
Matched consensus 77.9%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
BBC
US political violence generates a familiar cycle - this time it's in overdrive
Contextual cycle of escalating violence · neutral
CNN
Bernie Sanders: Political violence in America is "worse than it's ever been"
Bipartisan alarm framed through Sanders quote · negative
BBC
Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election
emphasis on false flag allegations
CNN
Backpacks full of explosives found near Serbia-Hungary gas pipeline, leaders say
basic security incident coverage
BBC
Fans react to Stephen Colbert’s final show
fan farewell to TV institution · neutral
CNN
Colbert heads into his final ‘Late Show’ week with gratitude — and plenty of CBS jokes
gracious farewell amid corporate controversy · neutral
BBC
Bahamas police search for US woman who reportedly fell off boat
straightforward missing person case
CNN
Search turns to recovery for American woman whose husband says she fell overboard in Bahamas, officials say - CNN
official search operation focus
BBC
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania
measles outbreak and vaccine policy context · negative
CNN
A war of words followed two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania
political dispute over death classification · neutral
BBC
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
Escalation and diplomatic fallout · neutral
CNN
Putin orders response after blaming Ukraine for deadly strike on college dormitory - CNN
Retaliation threat, includes Ukrainian denial · negative
BBC
Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
balanced coverage of stalled diplomacy
CNN
Trump says US team won't visit Pakistan as uncertainty surrounds Iran peace talks
uncertainty and live-update coverage
BBC
China as economic casualty
CNN
China's renewable energy windfall
BBC
US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
neutral international reporting with opposition voice
CNN
FCC's challenge to ABC station licenses ignites free speech concerns
free speech alarm framing
BBC
Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time
factual news report with context
CNN
The slippery slope of indicting James Comey for '86 47'
prosecutorial overreach and hypocrisy
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