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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 8, 2:47 PM
2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course
A kit-built plane crashed near a California golf course, killing both occupants.
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2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course
Oregonian reaches for "crashes" where New York Post stays flat.
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As of October 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened A kit-built plane crashed near a California golf course, killing both occupants.
The headline split The center frames it as "2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course". The right frames it as "2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 6 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
6 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNo matching source in this bucket yet.
Optics keeps watching for pickup.
Center2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightHorrific chain-reaction crash leaves driver dead after smash with cop car in California
New York Post · Center-right · News report
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New York PostNews report · Oct 8, 4:36 PM
Horrific chain-reaction crash leaves driver dead after smash with cop car in California
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy crashed into a civilian vehicle while racing to a call, killing the person inside and causing it to crash into another vehicle.
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Oct 8, 2:47 PM
2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course
crashes
A kit-built plane crashed near a California golf course, killing both occupants.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Oct 8, 2:47 PM
2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course
A kit-built plane crashed near a California golf course, killing both occupants.
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Oct 8, 2:47 PM
2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course
A kit-built plane crashed near a California golf course, killing both occupants.
CenterHigh
The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Oct 8, 2:47 PM
2 dead after kit-built plane crashes near California golf course
A kit-built plane crashed near a California golf course, killing both occupants.
Details65/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 6 sources
65/99 Wording GapMedium confidence6 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Oct 8, 2:47 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Oct 8, 2:47 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Oct 8, 2:47 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.
Oct 8, 2:47 PM: The Post-Standard (Syracuse) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is live match · 6 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.