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Comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

152 headlines · —

11 parts of the world write · barely writing: Russia, Ukraine

writing more than usual silent, though they usually cover it not writing

Events of this story

How it was told

The most unlike headlines from different parts of the world — the outlets’ own words.

What different parts of the world single out

From the articles' texts: the share of each part of the world's texts that say it (a reprint of one text counts once). Only differences chance does not explain are shown.

  • «After the verdicts, the Metropolitan Police paid tribute to the "extraordinary courage, resilience and determination of the women who came forward and reported what happened to them".»

    Channel NewsAsia

    Asia and Oceania 4 of 6 texts, the rest — 2 of 48

  • «Brand was taken into custody following the verdict.»

    Al Jazeera

    Middle East 3 of 5 texts, the rest — 1 of 49

  • “Brand used his influence, status and fame to exploit and sexually offend against women,” the Met's Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy said in a statement.

    Euronews

    Asia and Oceania 4 of 6 texts, the rest — 4 of 48

How the story spread

each bar — 12 hours
Africa Asia and Oceania Canada China Europe Latin America Middle East Russia Russian-language media abroad Ukraine USA

Who wrote first

  1. USA Deadline
  2. Europe The Guardian
  3. Africa MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
  4. Asia and Oceania Express Tribune (Pakistan)
  5. Canada CityNews Toronto
  6. Middle East Anadolu Agency
  7. China SCMP
  8. Russia MK
  9. Russian-language media abroad BBC Russkaya sluzhba
  10. Latin America Jamaica Observer
  11. Ukraine Obozrevatel

How it is reported

Russian-language media abroad

Barely covered it

Russia (3 of the usual ~27), Ukraine (1 of the usual ~8)

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