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NPR

2 rewrites across 2 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.

When NPR rewrites a headline, it has

  • 1 time changed a figure — 50% of its rewrites
  • 1 time changed who is named — 50% of its rewrites

Each of these describes what the words do, not why the newsroom changed them. The rewrites below show the evidence for every count.

  1. NPR

    1. WasMultiple arrests on suspicion of explosives offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. forces

      Now5 arrested near a U.K. air base used by U.S. on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act

      • FigureA figure appeared: “5”.
      SpectrumCenter→Center-right

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

    Story: Multiple arrests made in 'major incident' near RAF Fairford, UK air base used for US strikes on IranRead the article
  2. NPR

    1. Headline changed from: US and Denmark reach deal to build US military presence in Greenland. To: U.S. and Denmark reach deal to build U.S. military presence in Greenland.

      • Who is namedNow names “S”, “U”.
    Story: U.S. and Denmark reach security deal on Greenland after Trump's annexation threatsRead the article