Head to head
64%
Split on framing
top 11 divergent
38
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
critical 40%neutral 30%alarmist 20%pro-action 5%
Positive 0%Neutral 39%Negative 61%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 14%critical 11%alarmist 3%
Positive 15%Neutral 60%Negative 25%
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 3.8%
Ran contested claims 7.7%
Matched consensus 73.1%
Washington Times
Contradicts others 0.8%
Ran contested claims 7.1%
Matched consensus 85.9%
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
Trump's Position on AI Makes No Sense
Trump's chip export policy contradicts China stance · negative
Washington Times
Trump calls AI warnings a hoax as China closes the tech gap
China threat validates Trump's anti-regulation stance · positive
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
What Trump’s Comments About France Say About Him - The Atlantic
psychological profile of Trump's meddling · negative
Washington Times
Macron slams as 'stupid' claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots
wire: rebuke of migrant blame · 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
Trump Might Order Another Iran Strike Before the Midterms - The Atlantic
Trump's midterm political gambit via military action · negative
Washington Times
Trump weighs more strikes against Iran after midterms; Britain makes arrest in suspected terror plot
strikes, terror plot, and nuclear context · neutral
The Atlantic
Hegseth Fires a Top General
analytical alarm at timing amid war planning · negative
Washington Times
Hegseth fires the Pentagon's top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes
wire copy, neutral personnel report · neutral
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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