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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak

Daily Sabah (Turkey) reaches for "crisis", "worst" where NPR - World stays flat.

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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

As of November 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.
The headline split The left frames it as "Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak". The center frames it as "Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 3 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

4 sources across 3 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

61/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftEbola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

NPR - World · Center-left · News report

CenterEbola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightCongo's worst-ever Ebola crisis tops 11,000 cases, 5,387 deaths

Daily Sabah (Turkey) · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 11, 11:41 AM

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with...

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RightMixed
Daily Sabah (Turkey)News report · Nov 11, 9:22 AM

Congo's worst-ever Ebola crisis tops 11,000 cases, 5,387 deaths

crisisworst

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, highlighting the severity of the crisis as the disease continues to spread. According to the lates...

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CenterHigh
WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Nov 11, 7:53 AM

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with...

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Center-leftMostly Factual
NPR - WorldNews report · Nov 11, 9:16 AM

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spre...

Open source
Details61/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
61/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 3 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 11, 7:53 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Nov 11, 9:16 AM: NPR - World joined the source map.

Nov 11, 9:22 AM: Daily Sabah (Turkey) joined the source map.

Nov 11, 11:41 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 61/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.