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What happened Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
The headline split The left frames it as "15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms: Kenya". The center frames it as "Elephants that died in Kenya likely poisoned by cyanide-tainted tomatoes".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 16 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidence Medium 16 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidence Moderate 64/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-left 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms: Kenya ABC News - International · Center-left · News report
Center Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report
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Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Show all 16 sources Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source Fifteen elephants in Kenya suspected poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, authorities say Cyanide-laced tomatoes are suspected in the deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya. Here's what officials found.
Open source
Center-left Mostly Factual 15 elephants died of cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes from nearby farms: Kenya Fifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities
Open source Elephants that died in Kenya likely poisoned by cyanide-tainted tomatoes Fifteen elephants in southern Kenya are suspected to have been poisoned by cyanide-contaminated tomatoes, according to wildlife authorities.
Open source Details 64/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 16 sources 64/99 Wording Gap Medium confidence 16 sources · 2 bias buckets Live match · 16 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format Formats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 29, 9:21 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.
Jul 29, 10:03 PM: ABC News - International joined the source map.
Jul 29, 10:30 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 29, 10:30 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 64/99 and story health is live match · 16 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.
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