Head to head
50%
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.
CNN
neutral 65%critical 22%alarmist 8%pro-action 5%
Positive 8%Neutral 53%Negative 39%
Financial Times
neutral 83%critical 10%pro-action 3%alarmist 2%
Positive 8%Neutral 70%Negative 21%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
0.8%
of 247 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
CNN
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 9.9%
Matched consensus 79.1%
Financial Times
Contradicts others 0.7%
Ran contested claims 4.0%
Matched consensus 88.0%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
CNN
Trump says US team won't visit Pakistan as uncertainty surrounds Iran peace talks
uncertainty and live-update coverage
Financial Times
Trump cancels trip by US negotiators for peace talks with Iran
straightforward diplomatic setback
CNN
FCC's challenge to ABC station licenses ignites free speech concerns
free speech alarm framing
Financial Times
Trump administration launches Disney probe after Jimmy Kimmel's Melania joke
government probe framing
CNN
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Iran war undermines Trump's authority · negative
Financial Times
Donald Trump to press China's Xi Jinping about Iran war at summit
Trump pressing Xi on Iran war · neutral
CNN
Russia strikes Ukraine's energy facilities again after Zelensky says no early warning from partners
Focus on scale of follow-on attack and ceasefire violation · negative
Financial Times
Zelenskyy says Kyiv's partners failed to warn of ballistic missile attack
Paywalled; headline frames partners as having failed Ukraine · negative
CNN
As Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, US takes unprecedented action to cripple the court she served on
ICC sanctions as escalation against international law · negative
Financial Times
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights pioneer Navi Pillay
Human rights pioneer framing · positive
CNN
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy | CNN Business - CNN
independence under pressure · negative
Financial Times
Wall Street bets on 2026 rate rise as Kevin Warsh takes charge of the Fed - Financial Times
rate hike expectations · neutral
CNN
Ukrainian officials say Starshield restrictions still in place, despite Trump’s claims
Trump claim contradicted by Ukraine · negative
Financial Times
Ukraine says Starlink speeds still throttled - Financial Times
speeds still throttled · negative
CNN
France promises ‘massive’ police presence this weekend as cities impose more curfews after protest violence - CNN
security response and political fallout · neutral
Financial Times
France reels after ‘unprecedented’ violence from protesters - Financial Times
unprecedented violence · negative
CNN
IRS ‘forever’ barred from investigating Trump or his family for past tax issues
Massive tax relief and payouts to allies · negative
Financial Times
Donald Trump and sons granted ‘forever’ immunity from existing tax audits - Financial Times
Granting of forever immunity · neutral
CNN
Taiwan anxiously eyes Trump's summit in China, with $14 billion in US arms sales up in the air
Taiwan vulnerability and US ambiguity · negative
Financial Times
Donald Trump's plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi Jinping rattles Asian allies
Asian ally alarm at arms sales discussion · negative
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