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Caffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study

While two sources report the study's findings directly, The Sun UK uses more sensational language, comparing caffeine levels to multiple Red Bull cans.

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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-leftCaffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – studyThe IndependentMostly Factual
Caffeinethree timesstudy
Right-leaningStrongest high street coffees revealed from Costa to Starbucks – one has more caffeine than FOUR cans of Red BullThe Sun UKLow
StrongestrevealedFOUR cans of Red Bull
Center baseline · The Belfast TelegraphHighCaffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study

As of August 24, 2026 at 11:01 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Caffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study.
The headline split The left frames it as "Caffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study". The right frames it as "Strongest high street coffees revealed from Costa to Starbucks – one has more caffeine th...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 3 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

3 sources across 3 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

75/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftCaffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterCaffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study

The Belfast Telegraph · Center · News report

Right / center-rightStrongest high street coffees revealed from Costa to Starbucks – one has more caffeine than FOUR cans of Red Bull

The Sun UK · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Aug 24, 11:01 PM

Caffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study

Caffeinethree timesstudy

The caffeine content in Costa’s cappuccino is the equivalent of around four cans of Red Bull, Which? found.

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CenterHigh
The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Aug 24, 11:01 PM

Caffeine in Costa cappuccino more than three times that of Starbucks – study

Caffeinethree timesstudy
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RightLow
The Sun UKNews report · Aug 24, 11:01 PM

Strongest high street coffees revealed from Costa to Starbucks – one has more caffeine than FOUR cans of Red Bull

StrongestrevealedFOUR cans of Red Bull

THE high street chains with the strongest coffee have been revealed - and a cappuccino from one popular brand contains more caffeine than FOUR cans of Red Bull. Consumer champion Which? ana...

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Details75/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
75/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 3 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 24, 11:01 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Aug 24, 11:01 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Aug 24, 11:01 PM: The Sun UK joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 75/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.