Center-leftMostly Factual
Metro UKNews report · Nov 10, 11:13 AM
Netflix ‘hides convicted rapist Russell Brand’s stand-up comedy film – but won’t remove it’
Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week.
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Different Spin
Netflix ‘hides convicted rapist Russell Brand’s stand-up comedy film – but won’t remove it’
New York Post reaches for "outrage" where Metro UK stays flat.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftNetflix ‘hides convicted rapist Russell Brand’s stand-up comedy film – but won’t remove it’
Metro UKMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-rightMegyn Kelly expresses ‘outrage’ over convicted rapist Russell Brand’s ‘insane’ 10-year sentencing
New York PostMixed
outrage
As of November 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault last week.
The headline split The left frames it as "Netflix ‘hides convicted rapist Russell Brand’s stand-up comedy film – but won’t remove i...". The right frames it as "Megyn Kelly expresses ‘outrage’ over convicted rapist Russell Brand’s ‘insane’ 10-year se...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
71/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNetflix ‘hides convicted rapist Russell Brand’s stand-up comedy film – but won’t remove it’
Metro UK · Center-left · News report
CenterNo matching source in this bucket yet.
Optics keeps watching for pickup.
Right / center-rightMegyn Kelly expresses ‘outrage’ over convicted rapist Russell Brand’s ‘insane’ 10-year sentencing
New York Post · Center-right · News report
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Center-rightMixed
New York PostNews report · Nov 10, 12:58 PM
Megyn Kelly expresses ‘outrage’ over convicted rapist Russell Brand’s ‘insane’ 10-year sentencing
outrage
"If you needed any further proof that this is a political witch hunt against Russell Brand, that judge just gave it to us,” the attorney said.
Center-leftMixed
The Mirror UKNews report · Nov 10, 11:48 AM
Russell Brand latest: 'Several people' come forward with fresh claims against rapist, Met Police reveals
Russell Brand was jailed for more than 10 years yesterday after a series of sexual assaults, as well as raping a fan after one of his shows - but he could be facing even more charges within...
Details71/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
71/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Nov 10, 11:13 AM: Metro UK joined the source map.
Nov 10, 11:48 AM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.
Nov 10, 12:58 PM: New York Post joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 71/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.