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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 0 CENTER · 1 RIGHT · Oct 1, 12:56 AM

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Experts issue warning over scam ‘energy-saving devices’ which could cause fires and electric shock

One headline uses more sensational language like "dangerous" and "EXPLODE" to warn about scam devices, while another reports the warning more factually.

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This is a stored Optics snapshot.It preserves the source map and wording analysis from 10/1/2026, 12:56:34 AM.

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What happenedProducts claiming to lower energy costs have failed standard safety testing, new investigation reveals.
What changedThe left frames it as "Experts issue warning over scam ‘energy-saving devices’ which could cause fires and elect...". The right frames it as "Warning over dangerous ‘energy-saving’ devices sold in UK that can EXPLODE and cause fire...".
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

WORDING GAP

65WORDING GAP

2 sources · 2 bias buckets · Low confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Experts issue warning over scam ‘energy-saving devices’ which could cause fires and elect...". The right frames it as "Warning over dangerous ‘energy-saving’ devices sold in UK that can EXPLODE and cause fire...".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Sep 30, 11:01 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Sep 30, 11:01 PM: The Sun UK joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report
The Independent59m ago

Experts issue warning over scam ‘energy-saving devices’ which could cause fires and electric shock

Experts issue warningscamcould cause

Products claiming to lower energy costs have failed standard safety testing, new investigation reveals

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Right ·News report
The Sun UK1h ago

Warning over dangerous ‘energy-saving’ devices sold in UK that can EXPLODE and cause fire or electric shocks

dangerousEXPLODE

SCAM "energy-saving" devices sold in the UK could explode and cause fire or electric shocks, households are being warned. Safety campaigners at Electrical Safety First found that all 13 dev...

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