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Harry and Meghan condemn photographers seen near children's UK school

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Covered by 4 outlets. No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered it yet.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's spokesman said two men were spotted by private security and school staff walking the perimeter of the UK school attended by Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, stopping at points and looking into the grounds before leaving in what police determined was a rental van. One of the men is believed to be an international photographer working for a European press agency. The spokesman called the behavior “extraordinarily reckless” and said it represented an unacceptable intrusion into the children's privacy. The incident came about 48 hours after a separate episode involving suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford, according to some reports. The children began at the school in early September.

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What happened

Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Two men were seen by private security and school staff walking the perimeter of the school and looking into the grounds before leaving in a rental van.

    Reported byCenterRight

  2. One of the men is believed to be an international photographer working for a European press agency.

    Reported byCenterRight

  3. Harry and Meghan's spokesman called the incident “extraordinarily reckless” and an unacceptable intrusion into the children's privacy.

    Reported byCenterRight

  4. The incident occurred roughly 48 hours after a separate incident involving suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford.

    Reported byRight

  5. Archie and Lilibet began attending the UK school in early September.

    Reported byCenter

  6. The school also serves American children connected to a nearby U.S. military installation.

    Reported byRight

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    No coverage yet

    No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Both center outlets lead with the couple's direct quote calling the intrusion 'extraordinarily reckless,' emphasizing the spokesman's statement and factual detail of the incident.

    Sussexes condemn 'Sensational language“reckless intrusion”A dramatic characterization of the photographers' actions, quoted from the spokesman.More neutral: unauthorized approachThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?' after men spotted near Archie and Lilibet's school
    BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Right-leaning outlets frame the episode as a security scare or invasion, with Fox News using more dramatic language than the New York Post.

    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle blast 'Sensational language“extraordinarily reckless”Dramatic quoted characterization used in the headline.More neutral: inappropriateThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?' Sensational language“paparazzi invasion”Dramatic framing of the event as an 'invasion' rather than a neutral description of the incident.More neutral: paparazzi incidentDisagree with this highlight? at kids' UK school
    Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left

    Has not covered this story.

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right5

    furiousslammedsecurity scarefiring back

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    furiousMore neutral: concerned

    Characterizes the couple's emotional state without direct attribution.

    The Sussexes are furious over a recent security incident that occurred at Archie and Lilibet's UK school.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    slammedMore neutral: criticized

    Adds a combative tone to the act of criticizing rather than a neutral description.

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry slammed photographers who were spotted outside their kids Prince Archie and Princess…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Sensational language

    security scareMore neutral: security incident

    Frames the event with dramatic flair not attributed to any source.

    Meghan Markle, Prince Harry speak out about ‘extraordinarily reckless’ security scare at kids’ school

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    firing backMore neutral: responding

    Adds a combative tone to the couple's response rather than a neutral description.

    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are firing back after two photographers were spotted walking around the perimeter of the U.K.

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

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  • Sensational language

    paparazzi invasionMore neutral: paparazzi incident

    Dramatic framing of the event as an 'invasion' rather than a neutral description of the incident.

    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle blast 'extraordinarily reckless' paparazzi invasion at kids' UK school

    Used byFox News (Far Right)

Words quoted from someone else (2)Hide the quoted words

Loaded words that outlets reported someone else saying. They show what was said, not how the outlet chose to say it.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    extraordinarily recklessMore neutral: inappropriate

    Repeats the dramatic quoted characterization in the description.

    …looking into the grounds of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's school as "extraordinarily reckless".

    Quoted bySky News (Center)New York Post (Right)Fox News (Far Right)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    reckless intrusionMore neutral: unauthorized approach

    A dramatic characterization of the photographers' actions, quoted from the spokesman.

    Sussexes condemn 'reckless intrusion' after men spotted near Archie and Lilibet's school

    Quoted byBBC News (Center)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

0 outlets

No left-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • spokesman's statement
  • identification of the photographer
  • distinction between legitimate media and intrusion

Leaves out

  • RAF Fairford incident
  • American children at the school

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • BBC NewsCenter

    Sussexes condemn 'Sensational language“reckless intrusion”A dramatic characterization of the photographers' actions, quoted from the spokesman.More neutral: unauthorized approachThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?' after men spotted near Archie and Lilibet's school

    One of the men seen outside the UK school attended by the children is understood to be an international press photographer.

    Read at BBC News (opens in a new tab)
  • Sky NewsCenter

    Prince Harry and Meghan brand photographers seen looking into their children's school 'Sensational language“extraordinarily reckless”A strong dramatic label applied to the photographers' conduct, though quoted from the couple's spokesman.More neutral: inappropriateThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?'

    Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have criticised international paparazzi who were seen looking into the grounds of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's school as "Sensational language“extraordinarily reckless”Repeats the dramatic quoted characterization in the description.More neutral: inappropriateThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?".

    Read at Sky News (opens in a new tab)

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • backpacks carried by the men
  • link to RAF Fairford incident
  • presence of American children at the school
See the 2 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Prince Harry, Meghan Markle blast 'Sensational language“extraordinarily reckless”Dramatic quoted characterization used in the headline.More neutral: inappropriateThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?' Sensational language“paparazzi invasion”Dramatic framing of the event as an 'invasion' rather than a neutral description of the incident.More neutral: paparazzi incidentDisagree with this highlight? at kids' UK school

    Private security caught two men with backpacks peering into school grounds where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children recently enrolled.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Meghan Markle, Prince Harry speak out about ‘Sensational language“extraordinarily reckless”Dramatic quoted characterization used in the headline.More neutral: inappropriateThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight?’ Sensational language“security scare”Frames the event with dramatic flair not attributed to any source.More neutral: security incidentDisagree with this highlight? at kids’ school

    The Sussexes are Loaded modifier“furious”Characterizes the couple's emotional state without direct attribution.More neutral: concernedDisagree with this highlight? over a recent security incident that occurred at Archie and Lilibet's UK school.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Center

    First to report

    Sky News, Sep 30, 5:20 AM EDT

  • Right

    3 hr 54 min later

    Its first report, Sep 30, 9:14 AM EDT

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  1. Sky NewsCenterSep 30, 5:20 AM EDT
  2. BBC NewsCenterSep 30, 6:23 AM EDT
  3. New York PostRightSep 30, 9:14 AM EDT
  4. Fox NewsFar RightSep 30, 3:24 PM EDT

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