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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Sep 17, 1:18 AM

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Air Force major indicted on child porn counts: State's Attorney

The Mirror UK and WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedAfter a bond hearing last week, the man, who is an Air Force Major, was released on private home detention by a judge.
What changedThe left frames it as "US Air Force major charged with nearly 130 counts of child abuse materials". The center frames it as "Air Force major indicted on child porn counts: State's Attorney".
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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51WORDING GAP

2 sources · 2 bias buckets · Low confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "US Air Force major charged with nearly 130 counts of child abuse materials". The center frames it as "Air Force major indicted on child porn counts: State's Attorney".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Sep 17, 12:01 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 17, 12:33 AM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 51/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report
The Mirror UK6m ago

US Air Force major charged with nearly 130 counts of child abuse materials

The US Air Force major has been charged with nearly 130 counts after allegedly being found to be in possession of more than 120 child abuse images and videos, according to reports

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Center ·News report
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)59m ago

Air Force major indicted on child porn counts: State's Attorney

After a bond hearing last week, the man, who is an Air Force Major, was released on private home detention by a judge.

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