Head to head
32%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
29
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%
NPR
neutral 79%critical 16%pro-action 3%alarmist 3%
Positive 9%Neutral 62%Negative 29%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
0.4%
of 670 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
BBC
Contradicts others 2.3%
Ran contested claims 14.4%
Matched consensus 69.6%
NPR
Contradicts others 1.1%
Ran contested claims 8.0%
Matched consensus 82.3%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
BBC
Fans react to Stephen Colbert’s final show
fan farewell to TV institution · neutral
NPR
For 20 years, Stephen Colbert distinguished truth from truthiness
legacy of truth-telling · positive
BBC
Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
balanced coverage of stalled diplomacy
NPR
Trump doubts shooter motivated by Iran war as peace talks on hold
peace talks sidelined amid domestic news
BBC
US regulator to review Disney broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump
neutral international reporting with opposition voice
NPR
FCC orders early license renewal for ABC stations following Kimmel's first lady joke
factual with implied political motivation
BBC
Former FBI director James Comey indicted for second time
factual news report with context
NPR
'8647' got James Comey indicted. What exactly does it mean?
explainer on slang meaning and implications
BBC
Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance
courtroom scene reporting
NPR
Here's a look inside security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
security protocol examination
BBC
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
Crude presidential ultimatum
NPR
Trump unleashes curse-filled social media rant at Iran after U.S. rescues colonel
Presidential volatility emphasis
BBC
international neutral reporting
NPR
Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
Straightforward indictment report
BBC
US Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for now
International neutral reporting · neutral
NPR
SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit
Access upheld, case ongoing · positive
BBC
Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
Unsubstantiated claims ahead of midterms · negative
NPR
Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
No new fraud evidence found in documents · negative
BBC
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
neutral fact-forward report
NPR
Melania Trump wants ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after 'hateful' joke
first lady complaint as news peg
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