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Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82

The Plain Dealer Cleveland and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The actress played Ned's grandmother in the Marvel blockbuster.
The headline split The left frames it as "Beloved ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actress dies at 82 after stroke". The center frames it as "Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 10 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

10 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

52/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftBeloved ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actress dies at 82 after stroke

The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report

CenterMary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82

WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 4, 12:10 PM

Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82

The actress played Ned's grandmother in the Marvel blockbuster.

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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 4, 1:59 PM

Beloved ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actress dies at 82 after stroke

Mary Rivera, who portrayed Ned Leeds' grandmother Lola in Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home, has died at 82 after suffering a stroke, according to her family.

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UPIWire story · Aug 4, 1:13 PM

Mary Egida Rivera, Ned's grandmother in 'Spider-Man,' dies at 82

Mary Egida Rivera, who played Ned's grandmother in "Spider-Man: No Way Home," has died following a stroke in Honolulu at the age of 82.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 4, 12:10 PM

Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82

The actress played Ned's grandmother in the Marvel blockbuster.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Aug 4, 12:10 PM

Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82

The actress played Ned's grandmother in the Marvel blockbuster.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 4, 12:10 PM

Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82

The actress played Ned's grandmother in the Marvel blockbuster.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Aug 4, 12:10 PM

Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82

The actress played Ned's grandmother in the Marvel blockbuster.

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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 4, 12:10 PM

Mary Rivera, known for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' dies at 82

The actress played Ned's grandmother in the Marvel blockbuster.

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Details52/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 10 sources
52/99 Wording GapMedium confidence10 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 10 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 4, 12:10 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:10 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:10 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:10 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 52/99 and story health is live match · 10 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.