Head to head
88%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
39
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%alarmist 3%pro-action 2%
Positive 8%Neutral 63%Negative 29%
The Federalist
critical 42%pro-action 40%alarmist 8%dismissive 6%
Positive 39%Neutral 9%Negative 52%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
1.1%
of 90 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
NPR
Contradicts others 1.3%
Ran contested claims 7.3%
Matched consensus 83.3%
The Federalist
Contradicts others 2.0%
Ran contested claims 6.6%
Matched consensus 76.8%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
NPR
'8647' got James Comey indicted. What exactly does it mean?
explainer on slang meaning and implications
The Federalist
James Comey Indicted For '86 47' 'Threat' Against Trump
post as part of left-wing assassination culture
NPR
Here's a look inside security at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
security protocol examination
The Federalist
After Yet Another Terrorist Attack, CBS's Norah O'Donnell Immediately Uses Assassin's Rhetoric To Target Trump
media criticism and anti-Trump media narrative
NPR
Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges
Straightforward indictment report
The Federalist
Report: DOJ Investigating Southern Poverty Law Center For 'Use Of Paid Informants'
Early investigation framing, skeptical of SPLC
NPR
SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit
Access upheld, case ongoing · positive
The Federalist
Women, Babies At Risk After SCOTUS Authorizes Mail-Order Abortion For Now
Safety risk framing · negative
NPR
Psychiatrists say RFK Jr.'s take on SSRIs is an 'oversimplification' of the problem
critical expert pushback · negative
The Federalist
RFK Launches Plan To Stop Predatory Overprescribing Of Psych Drugs
supportive of anti-overmedicalization agenda · positive
NPR
Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional maps
blow to Democratic counter-efforts · negative
The Federalist
SCOTUS Could Do The Funniest Thing And Mandate A Single Election Day At Jay Jones’ Request
mocking Democratic procedural error · positive
NPR
DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate
Escalation risks delegitimizing midterms · negative
The Federalist
Lawsuit: L.A. Officials Accept Any Voter’s Citizenship Claims Despite Records Of Illegal Voting
SAVE Act urgency, sanctuary-state blame · negative
NPR
France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities
curfews and arrest of arson suspect · neutral
The Federalist
Report: A Network Of Communists And Muslims Is Fueling France’s Riots
communist-Muslim network behind riots · negative
NPR
Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border
Policy tool impact on asylum seekers · negative
The Federalist
SCOTUS: No, Asylum Seekers Don't 'Arrive' In America When They're In Mexico
Legal vindication of common-sense border enforcement · positive
NPR
Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general
key hearing moments · neutral
The Federalist
Grassley: Democrats Who Weaponized DOJ Hate Blanche, Which Proves He’s A Good AG Pick
Democratic opposition validates pick · positive
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