THE SPIN REPORT · JUNE 11 – JUNE 17
The week’s widest wording gaps.
These are the stories the left and right described most differently this week — ranked by how far apart the wording was. Same events, opposite first impressions. Here’s the split, and the loaded words doing the work.
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Flight tracking data shows B-52 took sharp turn before crashing, killing all 8 on board
Left-leaningInvestigation into deadly B-52 bomber crash could take months, US officials sayThe Guardian - US PoliticsMixed
Right-leaningCenter-rightPolice detail investigation into deadly I-11 shootingLas Vegas Review-JournalMostly Factual
Center baseline ·Washington's Top News (WTOP)Mostly FactualFlight tracking data shows B-52 took sharp turn before crashing, killing all 8 on board
The left frames it as "Investigation into deadly B-52 bomber crash could take months, US officials say". The right frames it as "Police detail investigation into deadly I-11 shooting".
14 sources · 3L / 9C / 2R · see the full split → - 2
Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
Left-leaningTurns out Musk’s AI bot doesn’t just sexualize kids—it bombs themDaily KosMixed
Right-leaningCenter-rightIn boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data centerThe Washington TimesMixed
Center baseline ·The HillHighTrump asks to toss NAACP pollution suit against xAI
The left frames it as "Turns out Musk’s AI bot doesn’t just sexualize kids—it bombs them". The right frames it as "In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI d...".
17 sources · 4L / 12C / 1R · see the full split → - 3
1 dead after shooting at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware; suspect at large
Left-leaningCenter-leftSuspect at large after shooting at Wilmington Hospital leaves 1 dead, 1 injuredCBS NewsHigh
Right-leaningManhunt underway after Delaware hospital shooting leaves at least 1 person dead, another woundedFox News - USMixed
Center baseline ·WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)HighPolice search for assailant in deadly shooting inside Delaware hospital
The left frames it as "Suspect at large after shooting at Wilmington Hospital leaves 1 dead, 1 injured". The right frames it as "Manhunt underway after Delaware hospital shooting leaves at least 1 person dead, another...".
13 sources · 3L / 7C / 3R · see the full split → - 4
Hillary Clinton rips Biden’s 2024 reelection bid as a ‘terrible mistake’
Left-leaningCenter-leftHillary Clinton says Biden’s reelection bid was a ‘terrible mistake’The Seattle TimesHigh
Right-leaningCenter-rightHillary Clinton rips Biden’s 2024 reelection bid as a ‘terrible mistake’NY Post PoliticsMixed
The left frames it as "Hillary Clinton says Biden’s reelection bid was a ‘terrible mistake’". The right frames it as "Hillary Clinton rips Biden’s 2024 reelection bid as a ‘terrible mistake’".
4 sources · 1L / 0C / 3R · see the full split → - 5
Diamond Bar man charged with murder in Pomona stabbing
Left-leaningNo match yetStill watching for a left pickupRight-leaning6 charged with murder in Aurora; Barrie ride-share driver charged with sex assaultToronto SunMixed
Center baseline ·KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)HighDiamond Bar man charged with murder in Pomona stabbing
The center frames it as "Diamond Bar man charged with murder in Pomona stabbing". The right frames it as "6 charged with murder in Aurora; Barrie ride-share driver charged with sex assault".
4 sources · 0L / 2C / 2R · see the full split → - 6
Ex-Springfield Township firefighter found guilty in rape case
Left-leaningMystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison related to 2022 rape caseTheGrioMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-right90s rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping woman in 2022Daily MailMixed
Center baseline ·The left frames it as "Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison related to 2022 rape case". The right frames it as "90s rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping woman...".
6 sources · 3L / 2C / 1R · see the full split →