OUTLET COMPARISON

ABC News vs Al.com (Alabama News) — How they worded the same stories

Live side-by-side comparison of every current story where both ABC News (Center-left) and Al.com (Alabama News) (Center-right) covered the same event. 1 live comparison below.

Different Spin

Dozens injured after 7.1 earthquake shook part of southern Japan

ABC News · Center-left

“Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks Japan, prompting tsunami advisory”

Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right

“Magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits Japan; no tsunami detected”

Why it matters: While most headlines report on a 7.1 earthquake in Japan with varying emphasis, one source incorrectly frames an unrelated earthquake in Scotland.

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About these outlets

ABC News

Bias label: Center-left · Factuality: High

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Al.com (Alabama News)

Bias label: Center-right · Factuality: Mostly Factual

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