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Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

ABC7 New York and New York Post describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano.
The headline split The center frames it as "Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy". The right frames it as "Anna Wintour supports John Galliano for pulling out of Met Gala after antisemitism backla...".
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Same-event confidenceMedium

10 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

67/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

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CenterMetropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

Right / center-rightAnna Wintour supports John Galliano for pulling out of Met Gala after antisemitism backlash: ‘Very courageous’

New York Post · Center-right · News report

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 31, 9:36 PM

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano.

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New York PostNews report · Aug 31, 10:46 PM

Anna Wintour supports John Galliano for pulling out of Met Gala after antisemitism backlash: ‘Very courageous’

The fashion designer has been under fire since his controversial antisemitic rant from 2011.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 31, 10:28 PM

Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano

NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling its planned exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano — plans that had led to bitter backlash from the Jewish community and...

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Aug 31, 10:22 PM

Met Gala exhibition honoring John Galliano canceled after backlash over past remarks

The Met's Galliano retrospective exhibition announcement received widespread backlash due to his past antisemitic and racist statements.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 31, 9:36 PM

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 31, 9:36 PM

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 31, 9:36 PM

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 31, 9:36 PM

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 31, 9:36 PM

Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels John Galliano exhibit after controversy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday it will not go forward with its exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano.

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AllSidesNews report · Aug 31, 9:29 PM

John Galliano Withdraws From Met Museum Show After Backlash

Facing an intense backlash, the influential fashion designer John Galliano has taken the unprecedented step of withdrawing from a planned exhibition in his honor at the Metropolitan Museum...

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Details67/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 10 sources
67/99 Wording GapMedium confidence10 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 10 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Aug 31, 9:29 PM: AllSides joined the source map.

Aug 31, 9:36 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

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Now: Wording Gap is 67/99 and story health is live match · 10 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.