Head to head
35%
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%
Semafor
neutral 63%critical 22%alarmist 6%pro-action 5%
Positive 7%Neutral 54%Negative 39%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
Too few shared fact checks to compare yet, or no direct contradictions on record.
Each outlet's record
CNN
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 9.9%
Matched consensus 79.1%
Semafor
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 5.3%
Matched consensus 79.4%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
CNN
Ukrainian officials say Starshield restrictions still in place, despite Trump’s claims
Trump claim contradicted by Ukraine · negative
Semafor
Elon Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, WSJ reports - Semafor
Musk ordered, US-Ukraine breakdown · negative
CNN
El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats as he seeks to bridge party divides
bridge-building and party unity · neutral
Semafor
Exclusive / Michigan state senator was in talks to endorse El-Sayed before Piker flap - Semafor
derailed endorsement and party disunity · negative
CNN
Voters hate data centers. Candidates from both parties are scrambling to respond
bipartisan backlash quantified by ad spending · negative
Semafor
Republicans scramble to remake their stance on data centers - Semafor
GOP rebranding toward guardrails and pragmatism · neutral
CNN
Trump's diesel deal with Putin angers Ukraine as experts doubt impact on prices
Ukraine anger and expert skepticism · negative
Semafor
Trump doubling down on Russian diesel deal as Republicans run from it
GOP intraparty split focus · negative
CNN
Fact check: Trump, RFK Jr. and others make false claims on night 2 of GOP convention
false claims fact-check · negative
Semafor
Republicans kick off 'Trump-a-Palooza' midterm convention - Semafor
Trump bet despite low approval · neutral
CNN
'Gambling with our lives': Another AI employee quits over safety concerns
pattern of safety resignations · negative
Semafor
AI researchers say industry is 'gambling with our lives' - Semafor
industry insiders warn · negative
CNN
The far right's win in Germany is sending a chill through the establishment in Europe - CNN
far-right chill across Europe · negative
Semafor
The AfD's weekend victory roils Germany's politics - Semafor
political and continental roil · negative
CNN
Jeffries defends himself following criticism for meeting with Jared Kushner
Jeffries defends meeting amid backlash · neutral
Semafor
Exclusive / Jeffries-Kushner meeting draws mixed reaction from Democrats
mixed Democratic reaction to meeting · neutral
CNN
Fact check: Trump keeps making stuff up about Canada
Trump's false claims fact-checked · negative
Semafor
Exclusive / Canada tariffs complicate Republicans' Senate defense - Semafor
GOP Senate defense complicated · negative
CNN
Ontario Premier calls Trump's wildfire smoke remarks 'unacceptable'
focus on political pushback · neutral
Semafor
Exclusive / Republican senator goes after Canada for wildfire smoke - Semafor
exclusive on sanctions bill · negative
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