Head to head
ReasonCenter-right · 164 events
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Split on framing
top 40 divergent
34
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.
Reason
critical 63%neutral 24%pro-action 9%dismissive 4%
Positive 9%Neutral 36%Negative 55%
Washington Post
neutral 66%critical 26%pro-action 4%alarmist 3%
Positive 4%Neutral 60%Negative 36%
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
Reason
Contradicts others 2.1%
Ran contested claims 13.8%
Matched consensus 64.6%
Washington Post
Contradicts others 1.0%
Ran contested claims 6.3%
Matched consensus 84.4%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
Reason
The Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Is No Excuse for More Security Theater
warning against security overreach
Washington Post
First came the shooting. Then, the conspiracy theories.
post-event conspiracy theory spread
Reason
S. Ct. Denies Stay of Virginia Supreme Court's Redistricting Referendum Decision
legal analysis of state court's atextual interpretation · neutral
Washington Post
Virginia’s new House map is dead. Democrats think they can still flip these seats.
forward-looking Democratic optimism · positive
Reason
The Backlash Against Data Centers Is Bipartisan, Nationwide, and Wrong
libertarian case that backlash is misguided · positive
Washington Post
Here's all the ways that data center controversies have transformed the midterm elections
backlash transforming election landscape · negative
Reason
Last of the Neocon 'Three Amigos': Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly
morally flexible neocon · negative
Washington Post
Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with an uncertain agenda
uncertain Senate agenda · neutral
Reason
Trump's World Cup Intervention Shows His Sore Loser Philosophy
Trump undermines fair play norms · negative
Washington Post
World Cup fans unite in frustration of FIFA's handling of the red card rollback
fan consensus on FIFA mishandling · negative
Reason
Maine Kampf
satirical condemnation · negative
Washington Post
The Latest: Platner clinches Democratic nomination for US Senate in Maine
breaking news brief · neutral
Reason
Graham Platner Has Made #MeToo Democrats and Their Enemies Switch Sides
partisan hypocrisy critique · negative
Washington Post
Graham Platner says his past has been 'weaponized' at rally in Maine - The Washington Post
rally support narrative · neutral
Reason
bipartisan betrayal of redistricting reform
Washington Post
neutral special election results
Reason
Trump's Approval Rating Is Cratering. Tariffs Are a Big Reason Why.
economic mechanism of disapproval · neutral
Washington Post
Donald Trump's incredibly reckless second term
systemic recklessness and absence of restraint · negative
Reason
How Charlie Kirk's Murder Chilled Speech at Utah Valley University
Campus free speech chilling effect · negative
Washington Post
Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing
GOP convention tribute · neutral
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