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ARCHIVED · 3 LEFT · 2 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Jul 4, 2:05 AM

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Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’

More than 100,000 were in the area for an air show practice.

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What happenedMore than 100,000 were in the area for an air show practice.
What changedThe left frames it as "Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’". The right frames it as "Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

73WORDING GAP

6 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Mostly Same. The left frames it as "Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’". The right frames it as "Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Jul 3, 10:46 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Jul 3, 10:46 PM: The Oregonian (OregonLive) joined the source map.

Jul 3, 10:46 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Jul 3, 10:46 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 73/99 and story health is stable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report

Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’

More than 100,000 were in the area for an air show practice.

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Center-left ·News report

Multiple shark attacks, sightings at U. S beaches during 4th of July weekend

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Many hit the beach in hopes of cooling off on this holiday Friday, but more bodies near the water mean a greater risk of shark attacks. Lana Zak reports.

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Center-left ·News report

Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’

More than 100,000 were in the area for an air show practice.

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Center ·News report

Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’

More than 100,000 were in the area for an air show practice.

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Center-right ·News report

Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’

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More than 100,000 were in the area for an air show practice.

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Center ·News report

Beachgoer suffers shark attack in New York on July 4 weekend: ‘He was holding his foot’

More than 100,000 were in the area for an air show practice.

Open source