CBS News

8 rewrites across 7 articles that Prism has recorded. This is only what the outlet’s public feed showed while Prism was watching, so it is a sample of its habits, not a full account.

1. CBS NewsOct 9, 11:43 AM

   1. Headline changed from: Person shot by ICE agent in New York City, DHS says. To: Man shot by ICE agent in New York City's Marble Hill, authorities say.PersonMan shot by ICE agent in New York City,City's DHSMarble saysHill, authorities say

      • AttributionDropped the attribution “says” — the headline no longer says who is claiming it.
      • AttributionAdded the attribution “say” — the claim is now put in someone's mouth.
      • Who is namedNow names “Marble”, “Hill”.
   Story: ICE agent shoots person in New York City during attempted arrest with child presentRead the article
2. CBS Newsrewritten 2×Sep 29, 5:13 AM

   First seenSeveral arrested, bomb disposal deployed near air base used by U.S. forces

   1. Rewrite 1 · Sep 27, 9:12 PM

      Headline changed from: Several arrested, bomb disposal deployed near air base used by U.S. forces. To: 5 arrested near base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing terrorist act.Several5 arrested bomb disposal deployed near air base used by U.S. forceson suspicion of preparing terrorist act

      • FigureA figure appeared: “5”.

   2. Rewrite 2 · Sep 29, 5:13 AM

      Headline changed from: 5 arrested near base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing terrorist act. To: 5 men arrested near U.K. air base used by U.S. released on bail.5 men arrested near U.K. air base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparingreleased terroriston actbail

      • Who is namedNow names “K”.
   Story: Multiple arrests made in 'major incident' near RAF Fairford, UK air base used for US strikes on IranRead the article
3. CBS NewsSep 27, 9:12 PM

   1. Headline changed from: Northern Ireland march set for first time since Good Friday Agreement. To: Protesters block Northern Ireland march, first since Good Friday Agreement.Protesters block Northern Ireland march, set for first time since Good Friday Agreement

   Story: Orange Order march in Portadown, Northern Ireland proceeds amid security and community standoffRead the article
4. CBS NewsSep 24, 9:13 PM

   1. WasJudge blocks Trump ban on 3 news outlets, ordering White House to restore access

      NowJournalists regain access to White House after judge blocks Trump's media ban

      • FigureA figure disappeared: “3”.
   Story: Federal judge blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White HouseRead the article
5. CBS NewsSep 22, 9:12 PM

   1. WasTrump to address U.N. General Assembly as he navigates Iran, Gaza, Ukraine conflicts

      NowIn U.N. speech, Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran and defends foreign policy

      • Who is namedNo longer names “General”, “Assembly”, “Gaza”, “Ukraine”.
      • Quotation marksPut “annihilate” in quotation marks — presented now as someone else's words.
      SpectrumCenter→Center-right

      Prism reads the rewritten headline as center-right, where the original read center.

   Story: Trump addresses UN General Assembly on September 22Read the article
6. CBS NewsSep 22, 5:12 AM

   1. Headline changed from: Flights disrupted at NYC-area airports due to equipment outage, FAA says. To: Flights resume at NYC-area airports following equipment outage, FAA says.Flights disruptedresume at NYC-area airports due tofollowing equipment outage, FAA says

   Story: FAA grounds flights at major US Northeast airports due to fiber line cut at construction siteRead the article
7. CBS NewsSep 13, 1:12 PM

   1. Headline changed from: Search underway after Indonesian passenger ship loses contact. To: Search underway for 130 people after Indonesian passenger ship overturns.Search underway for 130 people after Indonesian passenger ship loses contactoverturns

      • FigureA figure appeared: “130”.
   Story: Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240+ people loses contact in Java SeaRead the article