StoryCompareFRAMING New York Times emphasized First Amendment Legal Question; Breitbart News emphasized Threat Against President.
WHAT BOTH SIDES REPORT
- ▸The filing centered on whether a seashell photo spelling '86 47' constitutes a true threat under federal law. — New York Times, Breitbart News
LEFT / CENTER-LEFT
- ▸The NYT framed the case around the legal question of what qualifies as a 'true threat.' — New York Times
RIGHT / CENTER-RIGHT
- ▸Breitbart reported that a grand jury indicted Comey on two counts for allegedly threatening the President's life. — Breitbart News
- ▸Breitbart noted Comey deleted the post after public criticism that it implied violence against Trump. — Breitbart News
- ▸Breitbart reported Comey's lawyers argued '86 47' was protected political speech, not a threat. — Breitbart News
