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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM
22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
22 deadlandslide
Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.
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Different Spin
22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
Headlines differ primarily in the reported number of fatalities and the specific term used to describe the landfill disaster.
1 Left7 Center1 Right
DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftA landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
The Seattle TimesHigh
Right-leaningCenter-right22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
Al.com (Alabama News)Mostly Factual
Center baseline · 
Al Jazeera EnglishMostly FactualLandfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people
As of August 23, 2026 at 5:35 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.
The headline split The left frames it as "A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say". The right frames it as "22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea".
Match confidence High confidence. 9 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
9 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
60/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftA landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
Center22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) · Center · News report
Right / center-right22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 23, 5:35 PM
Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people
at least 30 peopleLandfill collapse
Heavy rains wash over the site, triggering a landslide that buries several shacks.
CenterHigh
WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 23, 5:23 PM
At least 22 people killed in a landslide in capital of Guinea
At least 22 people killedlandslide
A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional toll by the country’s civil protection se...
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM
22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM
22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM
22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.
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CenterHigh
The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM
22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea
Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.
CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 23, 4:54 PM
Landfill collapse kills at least 30 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors
A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry, early on Sunday killing at least 30 people, according to a provisional death toll f...
Center-leftHigh
The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 23, 4:38 PM
A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
Guinea's civil protection service says a mountainous heap of refuse has collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in the capital Conakry, killing 30 people.
Details60/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 9 sources
60/99 Wording GapHigh confidence9 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 15 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 23, 4:38 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.
Aug 23, 4:54 PM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.
Aug 23, 5:14 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Aug 23, 5:14 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 60/99 and story health is stable · 15 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.