12 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 2h ago
Different Spin
At least 111 dead, buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
NBC News - World and Truth Press describe the same event in different terms.
4 Left5 Center3 Right
Same story. Different framing.Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.
DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftMore than 100 dead after powerful earthquakeThe Age (Australia)Mostly Factual
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Right-leaningTerrifying footage shows church collapse as huge 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, burying people beneath collapsed buildings, with dozens deadDaily Mail UKMixed
Center baseline · KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesHighAt least 111 dead, buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
As of August 11, 2026 at 12:32 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedAt least 111 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "More than 100 dead after powerful earthquake". The right frames it as "Terrifying footage shows church collapse as huge 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia,...".
Match confidenceHigh confidence. 12 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
12 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
82/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftMore than 100 dead after powerful earthquake
The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report
CenterAt least 111 dead, buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTerrifying footage shows church collapse as huge 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, burying people beneath collapsed buildin...
Terrifying footage shows church collapse as huge 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, burying people beneath collapsed buildings, with dozens dead
Colombia's geological service said the magnitude of the quake, which struck at 7.30am local time (1.30pm UK time), was 7.4 and that its depth was 60 miles.
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