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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 0 CENTER · 3 RIGHT · Oct 12, 1:55 AM

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Robby Soave on Trump's press ban, Macklemore, and free speech culture wars

Raw Story and WND describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe free speech culture wars look different than they did a decade ago...
What changedThe left frames it as "Suspicions grow after Trump's 'extreme long shot' pick becomes press secretary". The right frames it as "Trump announces new Press Secretary’s first WH briefing…".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

96WORDING GAP

5 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Suspicions grow after Trump's 'extreme long shot' pick becomes press secretary". The right frames it as "Trump announces new Press Secretary’s first WH briefing…".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Oct 11, 10:08 PM: The Right Scoop joined the source map.

Oct 11, 10:49 PM: WND joined the source map.

Oct 11, 11:33 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Oct 12, 12:19 AM: Raw Story joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 96/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Left ·News report
Raw Story52m ago

Suspicions grow after Trump's 'extreme long shot' pick becomes press secretary

Questions swirled Sunday after President Donald Trump announced who his next press secretary would be. "I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be beginning her term as Press Secr...

Open source
Center-right ·News report
FIREJust now

Robby Soave on Trump's press ban, Macklemore, and free speech culture wars

The free speech culture wars look different than they did a decade ago...

Open source
Center-left ·News report
The Independent1h ago

Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing bananas conspiracy theories

Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August

Open source
Right ·News report
WND2h ago

Trump has messages for old and new White House press secretaries

'Has been with me, in spirit, from the very beginning, and will do a fantastic job!'

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Right ·News report
The Right Scoop3h ago

BREAKING: Trump announces new Press Secretary’s first WH briefing…

President Trump just announced his new White House press secretary’s first press briefing, which will be this week. Here’s what he said: I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be...

Open source