Head to head
35%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
30
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.
CBS News
neutral 82%critical 10%alarmist 4%pro-action 2%
Positive 3%Neutral 73%Negative 24%
Washington Post
neutral 66%critical 26%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 60%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
0.7%
of 143 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
CBS News
Contradicts others 1.1%
Ran contested claims 5.5%
Matched consensus 88.9%
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.3%
Matched consensus 84.4%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
CBS News
Pennsylvania health department reports 2 measles deaths in Lancaster County
outbreak facts and vaccination rates · neutral
Washington Post
Measles' role in child's death ignites fight between RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania governor
political fight over measles' role in death · neutral
CBS News
Trump revisits disputed claims about election security and declassifies documents
Disputed claims, experts push back · negative
Washington Post
Four takeaways from Trump's prime-time address
Familiar claims, little new evidence · negative
CBS News
Fact-checking Trump's speech on election security - CBS News
misleading and false claims · negative
Washington Post
Trump plans prime-time speech on 2020 election allegations
2020 election allegations · negative
CBS News
Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold
Post-summit arms sale and call uncertainty · neutral
Washington Post
Facing headwinds at home, Trump signals eagerness to make deals at China summit
Trump's deal-seeking openness alarms Taiwan backers · negative
CBS News
For Abdul El-Sayed, Sept. 11 commemoration invites scrutiny of past remarks
scrutiny of deleted 9/11 posts · negative
Washington Post
El-Sayed's ties to firebrand influencer threaten Democrats' path to control Senate
Piker ties threaten Senate majority · negative
CBS News
Margaret Brennan: I spoke with Lindsey Graham a day before he died
final interview on Ukraine · neutral
Washington Post
Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with an uncertain agenda
uncertain Senate agenda · neutral
CBS News
Belgium knocks out U.S. men 4-1 in World Cup, ending the Americans' run in Seattle
straight game report · negative
Washington Post
World Cup fans unite in frustration of FIFA's handling of the red card rollback
fan consensus on FIFA mishandling · negative
CBS News
About 2,000 U.S. troops supporting relief efforts after Venezuela earthquakes
military-led humanitarian operation · neutral
Washington Post
After gutting foreign aid, Trump goes big on Venezuela earthquake relief
contradiction with prior policy · negative
CBS News
Melat Kiros projected to defeat Diana DeGette in Colorado Congressional primary
Electoral upset report · neutral
Washington Post
How Melat Kiros, a Colorado democratic socialist, unseated a 30-year incumbent
Candidate profile · neutral
CBS News
States can ban transgender participation in girls and women's sports, Supreme Court rules
Straightforward ruling report · neutral
Washington Post
Conservatives seek blue-state bans on trans athletes in wake of Supreme Court win
Conservative momentum and expansion strategy · neutral
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