Center ·News report
Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring many more
At least 30 people were killed in three separate shootings across South Africa, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing.
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Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring many more
BBC World and Al.com (Alabama News) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedAt least 30 people were killed in three separate shootings across South Africa, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing.
What changedThe center frames it as "Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring man...". The right frames it as "Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring man...".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format
WORDING GAP
70WORDING GAP
8 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence
Still Watching. The center frames it as "Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring man...". The right frames it as "Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring man...".
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Sep 29, 9:31 PM: The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) joined the source map.
Sep 29, 9:31 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Sep 29, 9:31 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Sep 29, 9:31 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 70/99 and story health is live match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.
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Center ·News report
BBC World1h ago
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Center ·News report
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)1h ago
Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring many more
At least 30 people were killed in three separate shootings across South Africa, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing.
Center ·News report
Oregonian1h ago
Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring many more
At least 30 people were killed in three separate shootings across South Africa, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing.
Center-right ·News report
Al.com (Alabama News)1h ago
Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring many more
At least 30 people were killed in three separate shootings across South Africa, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing.
Center ·News report
Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring many more
At least 30 people were killed in three separate shootings across South Africa, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing.
Center ·News report
Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring many more
At least 30 people were killed in three separate shootings across South Africa, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing.