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CNA SingaporeNews report · Aug 22, 7:03 PM
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All Blacks take major advantage in South Africa series after first-test success
Irish Times and Irish Independent describe the same event in different terms.
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As of August 22, 2026 at 7:03 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened All Blacks take major advantage in South Africa series after first-test success.
The headline split The left frames it as "New Zealand produce masterclass in weathering the storm as South Africa disintegrate at E...". The center frames it as "All Blacks stun South Africa to end Springboks’ 12-match winning streak in bruising Ellis...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
64/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftNew Zealand produce masterclass in weathering the storm as South Africa disintegrate at Ellis Park
Irish Times · Center-left · News report
CenterAll Blacks take major advantage in South Africa series after first-test success
CNA Singapore · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.
Optics keeps watching for pickup.
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Irish IndependentNews report · Aug 22, 5:47 PM
All Blacks stun South Africa to end Springboks’ 12-match winning streak in bruising Ellis Park battle
Center-leftHigh
Irish TimesNews report · Aug 22, 5:28 PM
New Zealand produce masterclass in weathering the storm as South Africa disintegrate at Ellis Park
All Blacks run in five tries including two for Will Jordan in first Test at Ellis Park
Details64/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
64/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 22, 5:28 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.
Aug 22, 5:47 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.
Aug 22, 7:03 PM: CNA Singapore joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 64/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.