What Drawbridge Does
Drawbridge is a comparative media project that explores how the same events in Israel and Palestine are reported across different news contexts. Rather than determining which account is “correct,” it invites readers to notice how language, framing, and uncertainty shape understanding.
The site focuses on short, carefully selected excerpts that can be read side by side.
How Events Are Chosen
Each page centers on a specific event selected for its public significance and the availability of coverage across multiple media contexts.
To keep comparisons meaningful, each event is limited to a clearly defined time window (for example, the first 24–48 hours of reporting), so that excerpts reflect a shared moment rather than different stages of the story.
Sourcing
For each event, Drawbridge includes reporting from Israeli media, Palestinian or regional media, and international media. Outlets are selected based on their reach, consistency, and accessibility. The goal is not to represent every possible perspective, but to create a structured comparison across distinct media environments.
Annotations
Drawbridge highlights recurring patterns in reporting through a select set of annotations:
Agency & Voice — who is identified as acting, and how clearly
Labels & Legitimacy — the terms used to describe people and events
Certainty & Attribution — how information is sourced and how confident it appears
Annotations are applied selectively and are designed to illustrate patterns, not to mark every instance.
Analysis
Each page includes a short analytical reflection that identifies patterns across sources and notes areas of difference or uncertainty. These observations are not rankings or judgments, but invitations to read more carefully.
Readers are encouraged to move between excerpts, annotations, and their own interpretations.
Translation and Language
When using sources originally published in other languages, English-language versions are used where available. If translation is involved, this should be noted, with particular attention is given to terms that may not map directly across languages.
Moreover, a term that may have a particular meaning to one group of people may have a vastly different meaning to another group of people. This should be explained in annotations.
Limitations
Drawbridge presents a limited, excerpt-based view of coverage. It does not capture the full context of articles, editorial processes, or visual media, and it does not aim to be comprehensive.
The project is designed as a tool for close reading, not a complete account of events.
Drawbridge does not rank sources or determine which narratives are correct. It is intended as a space for noticing, questioning, and engaging with difference in a more deliberate and reflective way.
