Head to head
43%
Split on framing
top 7 divergent
37
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.
The Atlantic
neutral 35%alarmist 29%critical 24%pro-action 6%
Positive 0%Neutral 52%Negative 48%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 13%critical 12%alarmist 4%
Positive 16%Neutral 58%Negative 26%
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
The Atlantic
Contradicts others 4.7%
Ran contested claims 9.3%
Matched consensus 69.8%
Washington Times
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.2%
Matched consensus 86.7%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
The Atlantic
Vance vs. Rubio: Iran Edition - The Atlantic
rival approaches · neutral
Washington Times
Vance and Rubio take different approaches as Iran tests their 2028 prospects
2028 rivalry backdrop · neutral
The Atlantic
Lonnie Bunch Is Leaving the Smithsonian
unprecedented White House pressure · negative
Washington Times
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch to retire amid White House backlash
White House backlash · neutral
The Atlantic
J. D. Vance’s Disingenuous Defense of Tucker Carlson - The Atlantic
friendship as political cover · negative
Washington Times
Vance says Tucker Carlson is a friend, and he won't 'throw friends under the bus'
straight news with Vance quotes · neutral
The Atlantic
Can Democrats Salvage Their Chances in Maine?
party strategy analysis · neutral
Washington Times
Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race with a parting expletive
scandal emphasis · negative
The Atlantic
Jill Biden Worried Her Husband Was Drugged on Debate Night
memoir reveals private fears · neutral
Washington Times
Jill Biden thought husband Joe was having stroke during 2024 debate
first acknowledgment of debate failure · neutral
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