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Same story, different headlines

We read each outlet's headline and opening without its name and place it on four measures: sensationalism, loaded language, slant and framing. These are the outlets that sit furthest apart on this story.

10 articles · 8 publishers

Alberta rejects independence referendum, backs tougher immigration rules

Stands out
The Guardian (leans positive, mildly sensational, some charged words, one-sided), BBC News (mildly sensational, some charged words, one-sided) and The New York Times (one-sided).
Plainest
Taipei Times and Reason.

Where the outlets diverge

Two headlines from opposite ends

  1. Slant · Straight → One-sided

    StraightAlberta separatists lose vote on leaving CanadaTaipei Times One-sidedThe Guardian view on Alberta’s referendum: Canada holds together – against Donald Trump | EditorialThe Guardian

  2. Framing · Negative → Positive

    Leans negativeAlberta Voted to Stay in Canada. That Doesn’t Quite Settle the Separatist DebateTIME Leans positiveThe Guardian view on Alberta’s referendum: Canada holds together – against Donald Trump | EditorialThe Guardian
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