The Guardian
4 rewrites across 4 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 The Guardian rewrites a headline, it has
- 2 times changed who the claim is attributed to — 50% of its rewrites
- 1 time added or removed a hedge — 25% of its rewrites
- 1 time changed who is named — 25% 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.
- The Guardian
Headline changed from: ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old in car, mayor says. To: ICE agent shoots man in New York City with five-year-old reportedly in car.
- HedgeAdded the hedge “reportedly” — the claim is now qualified.
- AttributionDropped the attribution “says” — the headline no longer says who is claiming it.
- The Guardian
Headline changed from: ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say. To: ICE agent shoots and wounds Venezuelan man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas.
- AttributionDropped the attribution “say” — the headline no longer says who is claiming it.
- Who is namedNow names “Venezuelan”.
SpectrumCenter→Center-rightPrism reads the rewritten headline as center-right, where the original read center.
- The Guardian
WasKennedy Center board votes to close venue after judge blocks Trump name from building
NowKennedy Center to close as Trump threatens to block repairs over name dispute
- The Guardian
Headline changed from: US supreme court again rejects Missouri congressional maps redrawn to benefit Republicans in midterms. To: US supreme court again rejects Missouri maps drawn to boost Republicans in midterms.