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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Jun 26, 9:45 PM
Light plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building
Footage has captured the shocking moment a light plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building.
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Different Spin
Light plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building
Footage has captured the shocking moment a light plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftAircraft crashes into a Beijing skyscraper
NBC News - WorldMostly Factual
crashesinto
Right-leaningCenter-rightVideo shows gaping hole after small plane crashes into towering skyscraper
Fox News WorldMostly Factual
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The Sydney Morning HeraldHighLight plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building
As of June 26, 2026 at 11:27 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Footage has captured the moment a light plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building.
The headline split The left frames it as "Aircraft crashes into a Beijing skyscraper". The right frames it as "Video shows gaping hole after small plane crashes into towering skyscraper".
Match confidence High confidence. 6 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
6 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
66/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftAircraft crashes into a Beijing skyscraper
NBC News - World · Center-left · News report
CenterLight plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building
The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report
Right / center-rightTallest Skyscraper In Beijing Hit By Small Aircraft
100 Percent Fed Up · Right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - WorldNews report · Jun 26, 11:27 PM
Aircraft crashes into a Beijing skyscraper
crashesinto
In China, a small plane crashed into the tallest building in the capital. Debris rained down as people rushed to safety. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer was there.
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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Jun 26, 11:25 PM
Tallest Skyscraper In Beijing Hit By Small Aircraft
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A small aircraft flew into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing on Friday. “A small plane crashes into a 109-story skyscraper […]
CenterHigh
The Japan TimesNews report · Jun 26, 11:18 PM
Plane appears to crash into Beijing’s tallest building
Video footage taken by witnesses showed what appeared to be part of a small plane on the ground beside the building.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Fox News WorldNews report · Jun 26, 10:34 PM
Video shows gaping hole after small plane crashes into towering skyscraper
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, the 108-story CITIC Tower, prompting an information blackout from Chinese authorities.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The Age (Australia)News report · Jun 26, 9:45 PM
Light plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building
Footage has captured the shocking moment a light plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building.
Details66/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 6 sources
66/99 Wording GapHigh confidence6 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jun 26, 9:45 PM: The Sydney Morning Herald joined the source map.
Jun 26, 9:45 PM: The Age (Australia) joined the source map.
Jun 26, 10:34 PM: Fox News World joined the source map.
Jun 26, 11:18 PM: The Japan Times joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 66/99 and story health is stable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.