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The Independent

1 rewrite across 1 article 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 Independent rewrites a headline, it has

  • 1 time changed who is named — 100% of its rewrites
  • 1 time added or removed quotation marks — 100% 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. The Independent

    1. Was'Trump dividend' or bribery? President promises to pay $5,000 to every US adult

      NowTrump faces accusations of bribery after promising to pay Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterms

      • Who is namedNo longer names “President”.
      • Who is namedNow names “Americans”, “Republicans”.
      • Quotation marksRemoved the quotation marks around “trump dividend” — presented now as the outlet's own words.
      SpectrumCenter→Center-left

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

    Story: Trump announces $5,000 'dividend' payment to Americans if Republicans win midterms at GOP conventionRead the article