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The Irish Times

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 Irish Times rewrites a headline, it has

  • 2 times changed who is named — 50% of its rewrites
  • 1 time changed a figure — 25% of its rewrites
  • 1 time added or removed quotation marks — 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.

  1. The Irish Times

    1. Headline changed from: Russian bomb attack kills 33 in street in east Ukraine stronghold. To: Russian bomb attack kills dozens at Ukraine bus stop.

      • FigureA figure disappeared: “33”.
    Story: Russian strike on Ukrainian buses in Kramatorsk kills at least 30-33 peopleRead the article
  2. The Irish Times

    1. WasPSNI issues warning to Garvaghy Road protesters amid standoff over Orange Order march

      NowStandoff continues near Drumcree as Orange parade blocked from proceeding down Garvaghy Road

      • Who is namedNo longer names “Order”.
      • Who is namedNow names “Drumcree”.
    Story: Orange Order march in Portadown, Northern Ireland proceeds amid security and community standoffRead the article
  3. The Irish Times

    1. WasCounter-terrorism police arrest several men near UK airbase used in US strikes

      NowFive arrested and village evacuated amid 'major incident' near UK RAF base

      • Quotation marksPut “major incident” in quotation marks — presented now as someone else's words.
    Story: Multiple arrests made in 'major incident' near RAF Fairford, UK air base used for US strikes on IranRead the article
  4. The Irish Times

    1. WasECB interest rate hike: What does it mean for you and your pocket?

      NowInterest rates are rising. Here's what it means for your money

      • Who is namedNow names “Here”.
    Story: ECB raises interest rates to 2.5% as Middle East war fuels inflationRead the article