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Mourning in Poland after mass shooting

ABC News - International and New York Post describe the same event in different terms.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftTourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reelingABC News - InternationalMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-rightHero Polish cop who took down Krakow mass shooter is fighting for his life after deadly terror attackNew York PostMixed
Center baseline · France 24HighMourning in Poland after mass shooting

As of November 8, 2026 at 2:32 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Mourning in Poland after mass shooting.
The headline split The left frames it as "Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling". The right frames it as "Hero Polish cop who took down Krakow mass shooter is fighting for his life after deadly t...".
Match confidence High confidence. 9 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

9 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceStrong

79/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftTourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling

ABC News - International · Center-left · News report

CenterMourning in Poland after mass shooting

France 24 · Center · News report

Right / center-rightHero Polish cop who took down Krakow mass shooter is fighting for his life after deadly terror attack

New York Post · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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ABC News - InternationalNews report · Nov 8, 2:14 PM

Tourists and locals recount fatal Krakow mass shooting that left Poland reeling

Tourists and locals alike witnessed a mass shooting in Krakow, Poland, that left six people dead and 15 wounded

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Center-rightMixed
New York PostNews report · Nov 8, 2:32 PM

Hero Polish cop who took down Krakow mass shooter is fighting for his life after deadly terror attack

“Senior constable Jakub Kulik and senior constable Artur Moranski are true heroes,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

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France 24News report · Nov 8, 2:18 PM

Mourning in Poland after mass shooting

Poland has launched a terrorism investigation after a deadly shooting left six people dead and 16 injured. The 24-year-old Polish suspect was reportedly fascinated by far-right ideologies....

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Le Monde EnglishNews report · Nov 8, 2:16 PM

Poland in shock after Krakow mass shooting

Six people were killed and 15 others wounded on Saturday in the historic center of Krakow when a 24-year-old Polish man, described by the interior minister as 'fascinated by far-right ideol...

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Center-leftMostly Factual
New York Times WorldAnalysis · Nov 8, 1:09 PM

What to Know About the Mass Shooting in Krakow, Poland

At least nine people were dead and at least 16 injured after shootings in Krakow and another town, the police said. The motive remains unclear.

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CenterMostly Factual
The Straits TimesNews report · Nov 8, 12:54 PM

Poland calls Krakow shooting rampage ‘terrorist’ attack

A 24-year-old man killed six people and wounded 15 in the attack.

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Globe and MailNews report · Nov 8, 12:47 PM

Poland mourns victims of mass shooting in Krakow

Six people were killed and 16 wounded; government says attacker was inspired by far-right ideology

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The HinduNews report · Nov 8, 1:55 PM

Poland calls Krakow shooting rampage 'terrorist' attack

A British national was among the dead, according to police. Among the 15 wounded were nationals from Austria, Britain, Germany, Portugal and Russia, says an Interior Ministry spokeswoman

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Washington Post WorldNews report · Nov 8, 1:39 PM

Mass shooter kills six in Poland, and three bodies are found at suspect’s home

Authorities said that the gunman opened fire in Krakow’s Old Town, and that the suspect was “fascinated by far-right ideologies.” Fifteen others were injured.

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Details79/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 9 sources
79/99 Wording GapHigh confidence9 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Analysis

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 8, 12:47 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

Nov 8, 12:54 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Nov 8, 1:09 PM: New York Times World joined the source map.

Nov 8, 1:39 PM: Washington Post World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 79/99 and story health is stable · 9 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.