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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 23, 1:08 AM
Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean
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Hawaii County to open emergency shelters as Moke approaches
ABC News - US and Al.com (Alabama News) describe the same event in different terms.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftTropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
Philadelphia InquirerHigh
Right-leaningCenter-rightAnother tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert
Al.com (Alabama News)Mostly Factual
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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHighHawaii County to open emergency shelters as Moke approaches
As of August 23, 2026 at 1:08 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Hawaii County is opening several emergency shelters tonight ahead of the heavy rain expected as Tropical Storm Moke passes to the south of the island Sunday,.
The headline split The left frames it as "Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen". The right frames it as "Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert".
Match confidence High confidence. 15 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
15 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
74/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report
CenterHawaii County to open emergency shelters as Moke approaches
Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Center · News report
Right / center-rightAnother tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Aug 23, 12:05 AM
Hawaii County to open emergency shelters as Moke approaches
Hawaii County is opening several emergency shelters tonight ahead of the heavy rain expected as Tropical Storm Moke passes to the south of the island Sunday,
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UPIWire story · Aug 22, 11:26 PM
Tropical Storm Moke forecast to cause heavy rain, flooding in Hawaii
Tropical Storm Moke was on a path to sideswipe Hawaii on Saturday but still be potent enough to produce heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.
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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 22, 10:29 PM
Tropical Storm Moke advances towards Hawaii with heavy rain, strong winds
For the second week in a row, Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, faces threats from an intensifying storm.
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The Guardian USNews report · Aug 22, 9:52 PM
Tropical Storm Moke poised to slam into Hawaii just days after Hurricane Lala
Weather service warns of flooding and mudslides, particularly in areas strongly affected by previous storm Tropical Storm Moke is poised to slam into the south of Hawaii’s islands with fore...
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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 22, 9:34 PM
Tropical Storm Moke expected to bring up to 15 inches of rain in Hawaii
Hawaii is still cleaning up from Hurricane Lala, which dumped massive amounts of rain on the islands.
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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 22, 9:03 PM
Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert
Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 22, 9:03 PM
Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert
Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Aug 22, 9:03 PM
Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert
Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 22, 9:03 PM
Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert
Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.
CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 22, 9:03 PM
Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert
Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.
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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 22, 9:03 PM
Another tropical threat puts Hawaii back on alert
Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii as residents continue recovering from Hurricane Lala.
CenterMostly Factual
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · Aug 22, 7:28 PM
Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
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PBS NewsHourNews report · Aug 22, 7:15 PM
Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
As with Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is expected to bear the brunt of Moke's rain and heavy winds as it passes south of a direct hit late Saturday into early Sunday.
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ABC News - USNews report · Aug 22, 7:02 PM
Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean
Details74/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 15 sources
74/99 Wording GapHigh confidence15 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 15 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 22, 7:02 PM: ABC News - US joined the source map.
Aug 22, 7:15 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.
Aug 22, 7:28 PM: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined the source map.
Aug 22, 9:03 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 74/99 and story health is stable · 15 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.