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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.

24 articles · 17 publishers

James Comey charged for third time by DOJ over alleged 2016 leak

Stands out
Al Jazeera (mildly sensational, some charged words, one-sided), CNBC (leans negative, some charged words, one-sided) and 2 more.
Plainest
NBC News, Breitbart and 2 more.

Where the outlets diverge

Two headlines from opposite ends

  1. Loaded language · Neutral → Loaded

    Neutral wordingJames Comey faces two new federal chargesNBC News Some charged wordsEx-FBI chief Comey defiant in the face of third prosecutionAl Jazeera

  2. Slant · Straight → One-sided

    StraightEx-FBI Director James Comey Charged with Federal Crimes in New CaseBreitbart One-sidedEx-FBI chief Comey faces third prosecution attempt by Trump Justice DepartmentThe Jerusalem Post
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