Head to head
55%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
27
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.
NPR
neutral 79%critical 16%pro-action 3%alarmist 3%
Positive 9%Neutral 62%Negative 29%
South China Morning Post
neutral 67%international 18%critical 10%alarmist 3%
Positive 9%Neutral 62%Negative 28%
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
NPR
Contradicts others 1.1%
Ran contested claims 8.0%
Matched consensus 82.3%
South China Morning Post
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.4%
Matched consensus 86.6%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
NPR
Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
No new fraud evidence found in documents · negative
South China Morning Post
China blasts 'unfounded smears' as Trump's election claims threaten diplomatic thaw
Diplomatic fallout with China dominates · negative
NPR
Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address
revisiting debunked conspiracy theories · negative
South China Morning Post
Trump accuses China of 'largest compromise of election data in history' in national address
China election data accusation · neutral
NPR
Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border
Policy tool impact on asylum seekers · negative
South China Morning Post
US Supreme Court paves way for Trump's mass deportation of Haitians and Syrians
Mass deportation framing from international perspective · negative
NPR
Xi warns Trump over Taiwan, says differences could lead to clash
Trade truce backdrop with Taiwan friction · neutral
South China Morning Post
Whiplash in Taiwan? How Donald Trump's blunt warning collides with a historic call offer
Contradictory US signals create Taiwan whiplash · neutral
NPR
Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general
key hearing moments · neutral
South China Morning Post
Todd Blanche grilled by US lawmakers over Epstein files, Trump tax immunity
international perspective on grilling · neutral
NPR
US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
factual breaking news · neutral
South China Morning Post
Lindsey Graham's death removes one of Washington's most influential China hawks
China hawk vacancy · neutral
NPR
Mamdani's political gamble pays off as his endorsed candidates sweep their primaries
gamble pays off · neutral
South China Morning Post
Mamdani-backed candidates win Democratic congressional primaries in New York
coalition gaining strength · neutral
NPR
Trump signs agreement with Iran. And, the president's approval hits record lows
political costs and shifting rationale · negative
South China Morning Post
Can the US-Iran deal survive a defiant Israel and Hormuz uncertainties?
skeptical of deal durability · neutral
NPR
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
anti-immigrant violence focus · negative
South China Morning Post
Belfast anti-immigration violence after knife attack keeps residents on edge
resident fear and court proceedings · negative
NPR
Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump
existential threat to press freedom · negative
South China Morning Post
60 Minutes correspondent fired after clashing with bosses over US show
management clash · neutral
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