Compare news coverage
Every story below is reported very differently depending on who covers it. We pull from 385+ sources — wire services, editorial desks, official voices, independent outlets — and measure how far apart the coverage really is. Here are today's most contested stories.
AI bias & racial discrimination in hiring
Contested 98Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
US tariffs S&P 500 volatility
Contested 97Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
US tariff war impact on supply chains
Contested 90Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
GTA V roleplay streams
Contested 89Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
ESG investing is it dead?
Contested 85Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Agentic AI — 'have you used it?'
Contested 83Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
US tariffs trade war impact on tech stocks
Contested 83Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
EU AI Act compliance deadlines
Contested 82Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Agentic AI stocks (NVDA, MSFT, AMZN)
Contested 82Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Democrats
Contested 82Covered across 2 lenses · 10 sources
AI governance & responsible AI press releases
Contested 81Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Corporate ESG reporting narratives
Contested 81Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
US infrastructure stimulus debate amid trade war
Contested 81Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
America First trade policy & tariff nationalism
Contested 81Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
US tariffs – consumer price impact
Contested 79Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Celebrity cancel culture 2026
Contested 79Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
World Cup 2026 brand content opportunities
Contested 77Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
World Cup 2026 sponsorship announcements
Contested 77Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Devil Wears Prada 2 in cinemas
Contested 77Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Trump
Contested 77Covered across 2 lenses · 10 sources
Washington
Contested 77Covered across 2 lenses · 10 sources
Devil Wears Prada 2 audio clips
Contested 75Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Iran protests / political unrest
Contested 75Covered across 2 lenses · 10 sources
Agentic AI stocks (Nvidia, MSFT, AMZN)
Contested 75Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
NBA Playoffs reaction memes
Contested 75Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Anthropic
Contested 75Covered across 2 lenses · 10 sources
India–Pakistan conflict market impact
Contested 74Covered across 2 lenses · 10 sources
AI Psychosis – emerging mental health risk
Contested 74Covered across 2 lenses · 10 sources
World Cup 2026 — activation window open
Contested 74Covered across 1 lens · 10 sources
Beijing
Contested 74Covered across 6 lenses · 10 sources
This list updates hourly as coverage changes. For every story, every region, and every filter — open Signalwaves. New to comparing coverage like this? Start with our guides.
Frequently asked questions
What does "contested" mean here?
A story is marked contested when its coverage scores 60+ on Signalwaves' 0–100 divergence score — meaning classified sources are reporting it in ways that pull in noticeably opposite directions, not just with different wording.
How often does this list change?
Hourly. Stories are re-evaluated on every refresh cycle, so a topic can move up, drop off, or get replaced as new coverage comes in and older coverage ages out.
Where do the sources come from?
385+ outlets across wire services, editorial desks, official government/institutional channels, independent publishers, and community platforms — spanning multiple world regions, not just English-language Western media.