Head to head
65%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
29
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 Guardian
neutral 44%critical 35%alarmist 10%pro-action 8%
Positive 7%Neutral 39%Negative 54%
Wall Street Journal
neutral 87%critical 6%pro-action 5%alarmist 2%
Positive 12%Neutral 72%Negative 16%
Facts
From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.
Between these two
2.3%
of 88 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
The Guardian
Contradicts others 1.9%
Ran contested claims 16.7%
Matched consensus 68.4%
Wall Street Journal
Contradicts others 0.9%
Ran contested claims 7.1%
Matched consensus 84.0%
Where they split furthest
The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.
The Guardian
Despite propaganda coup of F-15 crew rescue, downing is reminder to US that Iran can fight back
Iranian capability demonstration
Wall Street Journal
Trump Warns Iran He Could Strike 'Every Power Plant,' in WSJ Interview
Trump's escalation threats
The Guardian
The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China
China's energy and trade concerns now dominant · neutral
Wall Street Journal
Iran War Hangs Over China Summit
Iran war overshadows summit · neutral
The Guardian
Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday's plagiarism accuser
Cofnas unqualified and promotes racial pseudoscience · negative
Wall Street Journal
The Controversial Academic Who Ignited the Jason Arday Furor - WSJ
profile of controversial figure at center of scandal · neutral
The Guardian
Belgium unites to enjoy national team's World Cup success over USA and Trump
Belgian triumph over Trump interference · negative
Wall Street Journal
Belgium Ends Team USA's World Cup Run After Political Firestorm
political controversy context · negative
The Guardian
How the UAE's decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East
regional political realignment
Wall Street Journal
U.A.E.'s OPEC Exit Deals Major Blow to Cartel Amid Middle East Oil Squeeze
cartel blow amid supply squeeze
The Guardian
With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?
ground invasion risk and escalation fears
Wall Street Journal
Iran Cease-Fire Extended Indefinitely
open-ended ceasefire extension framing
The Guardian
Pete Hegseth faces questions over $87.6bn additional funding for Pentagon
War costs understated, Democrats and Republicans push back · negative
Wall Street Journal
Iran War to Cost About $37.5 Billion, Hegseth Says
Straight factual cost report · neutral
The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks
Crisis framing with Iranian retaliation threats highlighted · negative
Wall Street Journal
Oil Rises Amid Signs of Ongoing Middle East Tensions
Energy market and geopolitical risk angle · neutral
The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran can call 'if they want to talk' amid impasse on negotiations
Impasse framing with broader regional context
Wall Street Journal
Stocks Lower, Oil Up After Peace Talks Stall
Market reaction to diplomatic stall
The Guardian
Australia stagflation nightmare deepens
Wall Street Journal
UK inflation tied to Iran war fuel spike
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