Head to head
18%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
31
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.
NBC News
neutral 81%critical 14%pro-action 3%alarmist 2%
Positive 4%Neutral 75%Negative 21%
Washington Post
neutral 64%critical 28%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 59%Negative 37%
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
NBC News
Contradicts others 0.5%
Ran contested claims 1.4%
Matched consensus 94.8%
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.0%
Matched consensus 85.1%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
NBC News
'I just had the flu': James Talarico shoots down conservative speculation about absence
Candidate denies conservative speculation · neutral
Washington Post
Talarico compares his campaign to the biblical David after GOP invests over $158M against him
campaign finance and political pressure · neutral
NBC News
Trump to Deliver Rare Prime-Time Speech: Here's What to Expect
foreign interference intelligence · neutral
Washington Post
Trump plans prime-time speech on 2020 election allegations
2020 election allegations · negative
NBC News
High-ranking Virginia Democrat charged in public corruption case
Straight news headline · neutral
Washington Post
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas indicted in connection with marijuana business - The Washington Post
Straight news with political-context caveat · neutral
NBC News
DOJ demands California counties help identify noncitizen voters
Administration priority framing · neutral
Washington Post
Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters
AP brief noting problem is rare · neutral
NBC News
Sen. Booker accuses Republicans of 'gaslighting' during Jack Smith's hearing
Dems accuse GOP of gaslighting · positive
Washington Post
Ex-special counsel Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by Trump's threats of prosecution
Smith won't be silenced by threats · neutral
NBC News
House Democrat pursuing degree in AI defends 'kill switch bill' amid 'existential threat'
Urgent industry warnings drive Democratic action · positive
Washington Post
Politics has poisoned the AI debate. Don’t lose your head.
meta-critique of politicization · negative
NBC News
Robert Kraft Defends Dropping Macklemore From Ed Sheeran Tour
Kraft defends removal over antisemitic rhetoric · neutral
Washington Post
Remaining opening acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour after Macklemore's removal
acts quit in solidarity over removal · neutral
NBC News
Vance honors Charlie Kirk on the anniversary of his death
Vance tribute at convention · neutral
Washington Post
Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing
convention tribute · neutral
NBC News
Voter concerns about data centers cut 'across party lines' ahead of midterms
bipartisan voter concerns on the trail · negative
Washington Post
Here's all the ways that data center controversies have transformed the midterm elections
backlash transforming election landscape · negative
NBC News
Trump call with FIFA president over red card controversy could 'put an asterisk' on U.S. win
integrity concerns raised · negative
Washington Post
World Cup fans unite in frustration of FIFA's handling of the red card rollback
fan consensus on FIFA mishandling · negative
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