Head to head
40%
Split on framing
top 5 divergent
41
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.
Defense One
neutral 46%critical 35%alarmist 19%
Positive 3%Neutral 40%Negative 57%
Mother Jones
critical 70%alarmist 13%pro-action 12%neutral 4%
Positive 10%Neutral 8%Negative 81%
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
Defense One
Contradicts others 0.0%
Ran contested claims 11.4%
Matched consensus 81.8%
Mother Jones
Contradicts others 2.4%
Ran contested claims 9.6%
Matched consensus 71.9%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Defense One
Declassified China intelligence fails to back up Trump's false claims about 'stolen election'
Intelligence does not support stolen election claim · negative
Mother Jones
Trump's Election Security Speech: A Good Night for Putin
Speech benefits Russia by ignoring its interference · negative
Defense One
Removal of Iranian nuclear materials to be worked out as war deal nears
focus on technical nuclear details · neutral
Mother Jones
Trump Wants Reporters to Know He's Very Mad at Netanyahu
critical of Trump and Israel policy · negative
Defense One
Gabbard to resign as director of national intelligence, citing husband’s health
focus on tenure and restructuring efforts · neutral
Mother Jones
With Tulsi Gabbard’s Resignation, the Right-Wing Conspiracy Machine Spins Into High Gear
critical of Gabbard and right-wing response · negative
Defense One
'Change agent' Army secretary resigns
transformation-focused generals purged · negative
Mother Jones
It Looks Like Hegseth Is Replacing Top Military Officers With Loyalists
replacing officers with loyalists · negative
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