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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.

7 articles · 5 publishers

United flight returns to Las Vegas after hijacking threat

Stands out
The Jerusalem Post (leans positive), New York Post (mildly sensational, some charged words) and Fox News (leans negative, mildly sensational).
Plainest
CBS News and Hindustan Times.

Where the outlets diverge

Two headlines from opposite ends

  1. Sensationalism · Measured → Sensational

    MeasuredUnited flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraftThe Jerusalem Post Mildly sensationalNew details emerge after United ‘hijacking’ threat — as 25-year-old suspect’s chilling messages are revealedNew York Post

  2. Framing · Negative → Positive

    NeutralDane Milne, passenger on United flight 1681, detained after attendant caught him texting about hijackingHindustan Times Leans positiveUnited flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraftThe Jerusalem Post

  3. Loaded language · Neutral → Loaded

    Neutral wordingUnited flight diverted after flight attendant spots passenger texting about hijackingCBS News Some charged wordsNew details emerge after United ‘hijacking’ threat — as 25-year-old suspect’s chilling messages are revealedNew York Post
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