Source A
London Marathon - Date, Route, Latest News, Pictures, Video - The Mirror
mirror.co.uk
https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/london-marathon
Comparison
Winner: Tie
Both sources show similar manipulation risk. Compare factual evidence directly.
Source B
2026 TCS London Marathon - Videos - FloTrack
flotrack.org
https://www.flotrack.org/events/15306527-2026-tcs-london-marathon/videos?playing=15835015
Topics
Instant verdict
Less biased source: Source A
More emotional framing: Source B
More one-sided framing: Tie
Weaker evidence quality: Tie
More manipulative overall: Tie
Narrative conflict
Source A main narrative
Usually held in April, the 2021 race was held on Sunday October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source B main narrative
Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
Conflict summary
Stance contrast: Usually held in April, the 2021 race was held on Sunday October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Alternative framing: Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
Source A stance
Usually held in April, the 2021 race was held on Sunday October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Stance confidence: 50%
Source B stance
Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
Stance confidence: 53%
Central stance contrast
Stance contrast: Usually held in April, the 2021 race was held on Sunday October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Alternative framing: Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
Why this pair fits comparison
- Candidate type: Alternative framing
- Comparison quality: 53%
- Event overlap score: 32%
- Contrast score: 73%
- Contrast strength: Strong comparison
- Stance contrast strength: High
- Event overlap: Topical overlap is moderate. URL context points to the same episode.
- Contrast signal: Stance contrast: Usually held in April, the 2021 race was held on Sunday October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Alternative framing: Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library fo…
Key claims and evidence
Key claims in source A
- Usually held in April, the 2021 race was held on Sunday October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
- The 2020 event was also in October, and only open to professional athletes.
- More than just one of the top five world marathon majors, the London Marathon is a celebratory sporting festival that attracts professional athletes, enthusiastic joggers and costume-wearing charity fundraisers from all…
Key claims in source B
- Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
- Event InfoHere's how to watch the 2026 London Marathon broadcast on FloTrack.
- The 2026 London Marathon broadcast starts on Apr 19, 2026.
- Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV.
Text evidence
Evidence from source A
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key claim
Usually held in April, the 2021 race was held on Sunday October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
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key claim
The 2020 event was also in October, and only open to professional athletes.
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
Evidence from source B
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key claim
Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
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key claim
Event InfoHere's how to watch the 2026 London Marathon broadcast on FloTrack.
A key claim that anchors the narrative framing.
Bias/manipulation evidence
No concise text evidence snippets were extracted for this section yet.
How score signals are formed
Bias score signal
Bias signal combines framing pressure, emotional wording, selective emphasis, and one-sided narrative markers.
Emotionality signal
Emotionality rises when evidence contains emotionally loaded wording and evaluative labels.
One-sidedness signal
One-sidedness rises when one frame dominates and alternative interpretations are weakly represented.
Evidence strength signal
Evidence strength rises with concrete claims, attributed statements, and verifiable contextual support.
Source A
26%
emotionality: 27 · one-sidedness: 30
Detected in Source A
framing effect
Source B
28%
emotionality: 31 · one-sidedness: 30
Detected in Source B
framing effect
Metrics
Framing differences
- Source A emotionality: 27/100 vs Source B: 31/100
- Source A one-sidedness: 30/100 vs Source B: 30/100
- Stance contrast: Usually held in April, the 2021 race was held on Sunday October 3 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Alternative framing: Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscription.
Possible omitted/downplayed context
- Review which economic and policy factors each source keeps outside focus.
- Check whether alternative explanations are acknowledged.