Head to head
80%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
26
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%
Washington Times
neutral 71%pro-action 14%critical 12%alarmist 3%
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
1.6%
of 504 shared fact checks
Each outlet's record
The Guardian
Contradicts others 1.9%
Ran contested claims 16.8%
Matched consensus 68.3%
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 Guardian
US congressman says 'IDF is lying' about his detention by settlers and soldiers
IDF accused of lying · negative
Washington Times
Israel ambassador disputes U.S. congressman's account of West Bank incident
Israeli officials' rebuttal · negative
The Guardian
Complex relationship between Trump and Netanyahu continues to undermine Middle East ceasefire
Trump-Netanyahu frenemy tensions destabilize ceasefire · negative
Washington Times
Trump keeps fragile Iran talks intact after urging restraint on Netanyahu, Tehran proxies in Lebanon
Trump managing delicate multi-party negotiations amid ceasefire tensions · neutral
The Guardian
Trump finds partner in supreme court in his war against immigration
Court enabling nativist racial agenda · negative
Washington Times
Supreme Court says U.S. border doesn't include Mexico
Sovereignty and border control affirmed · positive
The Guardian
Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones
Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure · negative
Washington Times
Russian drones target Kyiv gas stations, aiming to rattle civilians
Russian escalation targeting civilians · negative
The Guardian
Iran hostilities flare after US strike in strait of Hormuz; supertanker hits mines and catches fire – Middle East crisis live
ongoing crisis and demining failure · negative
Washington Times
Trump Strait? President proposes renaming Hormuz, citing U.S. control
Trump's naming proposal as assertion of control · positive
The Guardian
Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday's plagiarism accuser
Cofnas unqualified and promotes racial pseudoscience · negative
Washington Times
Academic who accused Cambridge professor of plagiarism suspended
balanced reporting on suspension and death · neutral
The Guardian
Lindsey Graham tributes from Israel and Ukraine point to complicated, often bloody legacy
complicated bloody legacy · negative
Washington Times
Senators call for passage of Russia sanctions bill to honor Lindsey Graham
sanctions bill as tribute · positive
The Guardian
Belgium unites to enjoy national team's World Cup success over USA and Trump
Belgian triumph over Trump interference · negative
Washington Times
Belgium beats U.S. 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
US defensive failures blamed · negative
The Guardian
German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference
resistance to far-right threat · negative
Washington Times
Far-right Alternative for Germany party reelects leaders as protesters and police clash
protesters disrupt democratic process · neutral
The Guardian
China’s ethnic unity law denounced as ‘forced assimilation’ by rights groups
rights groups warn of freedoms threat · negative
Washington Times
China's 'ethnic unity law' raises new global concerns over forced assimilation, repression
global condemnation focus · negative
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