Head to head
45%
Split on framing
top 11 divergent
47
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.
Mother Jones
critical 70%alarmist 14%pro-action 12%neutral 3%
Positive 10%Neutral 6%Negative 84%
The Intercept
critical 71%pro-action 13%alarmist 9%neutral 4%
Positive 13%Neutral 4%Negative 83%
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
Mother Jones
Contradicts others 2.3%
Ran contested claims 9.0%
Matched consensus 72.2%
The Intercept
Contradicts others 1.5%
Ran contested claims 11.0%
Matched consensus 72.1%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Mother Jones
Rallygoers Meet the Trans Athlete Culture Wars With Celebration
pro-trans rally and joy · positive
The Intercept
Right-Wing Trans Hate Comes for the WNBA
manufactured right-wing panic · negative
Mother Jones
DHS Shoots New York Man With 5-Year-Old in Car
Shooting placed in pattern of Trump-era ICE violence · negative
The Intercept
ICE Shooting in NYC Inflames Mamdani's Policing Problem
Focus on Mamdani's political bind and alleged NYPD-ICE coordination · negative
Mother Jones
Flock Execs Are Taking Credit For Catching Bad Cops Now
Flock's PR tactics and abuse cover-up · negative
The Intercept
Facing Outraged Residents, Flock Got Help From Group That Uses AI to Rally Public Support
Exposing astroturf PR and AI manipulation · negative
Mother Jones
Left-Wing Challenger Melat Kiros Upsets 15-Term Incumbent in Colorado
Gaza-driven upset · positive
The Intercept
Socialist Momentum Grows as Melat Kiros Wins in Denver
Progressive wave celebration · positive
Mother Jones
Why the Scandal-Ridden Democrat With a Nazi Tattoo Won Maine's Senate Primary
redemption arc analysis · neutral
The Intercept
Graham Platner Wins in Maine, Turning Anti-Establishment Fight on Susan Collins
anti-establishment populist · positive
Mother Jones
ICE Won’t Change Under Trump
systemic brutality critique · negative
The Intercept
ICE Orders Halt Vehicle Stops After Deadly Shootings by Federal Agents
internal directive revealed · negative
Mother Jones
Graham Platner Says He's Out. Now What?
progressive movement continuity · neutral
The Intercept
Maine Senate Candidates Claim They're Just Like Platner — But Entirely Different
progressive policy continuity concerns · neutral
Mother Jones
DOJ’s New ICE Protest Indictment Is Its Most Absurd Yet
DOJ overreach against protest · negative
The Intercept
Trump’s Spaghetti-Against-the-Wall Indictment Against ICE Protesters — and How to Fight It
Trump regime weaponizing charges against protesters · negative
Mother Jones
Think Trump's $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Request Is Outrageous? This'll Blow Your Mind.
political outrage framing with polling context · negative
The Intercept
The Pentagon's Secret Budget
methodological deep-dive on hidden spending · negative
Mother Jones
Becerra and Hilton Advance in California Governor's Race
money in politics lens · neutral
The Intercept
In California, a Former Biden Official and Fox News Personality Will Face Off for Governor
Becerra record scrutiny · negative
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