Head to head
28%
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 12%alarmist 4%pro-action 2%
Positive 3%Neutral 72%Negative 25%
Washington Post
neutral 64%critical 28%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 59%Negative 37%
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 249 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
CBS News
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 5.1%
Matched consensus 88.8%
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.0%
Matched consensus 85.1%
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
Talarico was home in Texas during campaign absence, photos indicate
Evidence debunks conspiracy theories · neutral
Washington Post
Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him
campaign finance and political pressure · neutral
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
Feds charge powerful Virginia Democrat in alleged drug scheme
Factual recap with redistricting context · neutral
Washington Post
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas indicted in connection with marijuana business - The Washington Post
Straight news with political-context caveat · neutral
CBS News
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
Wire-style escalation with rarity caveat · neutral
Washington Post
Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters
AP brief noting problem is rare · neutral
CBS News
French government extends curfews after riots sweep across the country
curfews plus fiscal and political constraints · neutral
Washington Post
With France embroiled in protest, a look at the nation's economic standing by the numbers
economic context by the numbers · neutral
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
Jack Smith defends handling of Trump probes at heated Senate hearing
Smith defends work, GOP accuses of overreach · neutral
Washington Post
Ex-special counsel Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by Trump's threats of prosecution
Smith won't be silenced by threats · neutral
CBS News
Macklemore says Ed Sheeran dropped him from Gillette concert after call from Robert Kraft - CBS News
Macklemore blames Kraft for removal · negative
Washington Post
Remaining opening acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore's removal
acts quit in solidarity over removal · neutral
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