Head to head
65%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
26
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%
South China Morning Post
neutral 67%international 17%critical 10%alarmist 4%
Positive 8%Neutral 65%Negative 27%
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 1,347 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
CNN
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 9.9%
Matched consensus 79.1%
South China Morning Post
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 6.7%
Matched consensus 86.1%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
CNN
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit - CNN
Khanna's account featured · neutral
South China Morning Post
US Democrat Ro Khanna 'detained' by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit
Khanna's account featured · 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
South China Morning Post
US-Russia deal, Trump-Zelensky clash could leave Ukraine out in the cold
US-Ukraine alliance fracturing under Trump pressure · 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
South China Morning Post
Trump slams Norway and Nobel committee after missing out on Peace Prize
Trump's reaction as annual pattern · neutral
CNN
DHS secretary slams Mamdani's response to NYC ICE shooting
Mullin-Mamdani political clash at center · neutral
South China Morning Post
New York mayor urges Trump to remove ICE after driver with child in car is shot
Mayor's political demand as news peg · neutral
CNN
Trump again touts progress toward deal and warns Netanyahu against isolation
Trump warns Netanyahu isolation while promising quick victory · negative
South China Morning Post
Why Trump’s draft peace pact with Iran threatens Netanyahu’s Middle East plans
Netanyahu's strategic setback · negative
CNN
Key moments from Trump's speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities
Documents fall short of Trump's claims · negative
South China Morning Post
China blasts 'unfounded smears' as Trump's election claims threaten diplomatic thaw
Diplomatic fallout with China dominates · negative
CNN
Key moments from Trump’s speech claiming declassified documents show US election vulnerabilities - CNN
fact-checking the claims · negative
South China Morning Post
Trump accuses China of 'largest compromise of election data in history' in national address
China election data accusation · neutral
CNN
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy | CNN Business - CNN
independence under pressure · negative
South China Morning Post
Warsh takes US Fed’s helm with inflation dilemma already unfolding
inflation dilemma · neutral
CNN
Israel begins demolitions in West Bank city after two soldiers killed in shooting attack
Demolitions and rights group condemnation · negative
South China Morning Post
Israel widens West Bank crackdown, displacing Hebron families after attack
Crackdown widening, election-day closures · neutral
CNN
Ukrainian officials say Starshield restrictions still in place, despite Trump’s claims
Trump claim contradicted by Ukraine · negative
South China Morning Post
Musk ordered slowdown of Starlink service Ukraine military relies on, report says
Musk ordered slowdown · neutral
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