Center-leftHigh
ABC NewsNews report · Nov 8, 11:35 AM
Deadly mass shooting in Poland investigated as terror act, prosecutor says
Police said the alleged attacker's father, mother and sister were found dead.
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Different Spin
Poland launches terrorism probe into Krakow mass shooting
ABC News and New York Post describe the same event in different terms.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftDeadly mass shooting in Poland investigated as terror act, prosecutor says
ABC NewsHigh
Right-leaningCenter-rightHero Polish cop who took down Krakow mass shooter is fighting for his life after deadly terror attack
New York PostMixed
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RTE IrelandHighPoland launches terrorism probe into Krakow 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 Poland launched a terrorism probe as mourners brought candles and flowers to Krakow's Main Market Square in tribute to six people killed by a gunman.
The headline split The left frames it as "Deadly mass shooting in Poland investigated as terror act, prosecutor says". 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. 10 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
10 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
75/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftDeadly mass shooting in Poland investigated as terror act, prosecutor says
ABC News · Center-left · News report
CenterPoland launches terrorism probe into Krakow mass shooting
RTE Ireland · 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
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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.
Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Nov 8, 12:31 PM
Krakow shooting that left six dead is ‘a terrorist offence’, says Polish prosecutor
Authorities said gunman who opened fire in Krakow city’s market square ‘was fascinated by far-right ideologies’
Center-leftHigh
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...
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.
CenterHigh
RTE IrelandNews report · Nov 8, 10:17 AM
Poland launches terrorism probe into Krakow mass shooting
Poland launched a terrorism probe as mourners brought candles and flowers to Krakow's Main Market Square in tribute to six people killed by a gunman.
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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.
Center-leftHigh
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
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
CenterMostly Factual
Times of IsraelNews report · Nov 8, 1:24 PM
Poland opens terror probe into deadly Krakow attack; shooter likely inspired by far-right ideology
Gunman, 24, also suspected of killing his parents, sister; traditional hourly trumpet call on square suspended to commemorate dead, for the first time since 1939
Details75/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 10 sources
75/99 Wording GapHigh confidence10 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Analysis
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Nov 8, 10:17 AM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.
Nov 8, 11:35 AM: ABC News joined the source map.
Nov 8, 12:31 PM: The Independent joined the source map.
Nov 8, 12:47 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 75/99 and story health is stable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.