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ARCHIVED · 1 LEFT · 1 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Oct 20, 12:55 AM

Different Spin

Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits

The Independent and BBC News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.
What changedThe left frames it as "Criminals detained in hospital to be stripped of benefits, government says". The center frames it as "Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits".
ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.
Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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46WORDING GAP

2 sources · 2 bias buckets · Low confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "Criminals detained in hospital to be stripped of benefits, government says". The center frames it as "Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits".

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Oct 19, 11:01 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Oct 19, 11:21 PM: BBC News joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 46/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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Center-left ·News report

Criminals detained in hospital to be stripped of benefits, government says

Regulations laid in parliament on Tuesday seek to close the loophole and prevent serious criminals receiving up to £800 a month in universal credit over several years

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Center ·News report
BBC News49m ago

Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits

The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.

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