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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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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-leftDeadly mass shooting in Poland investigated as terror act, prosecutor saysABC NewsHigh
Right-leaningCenter-rightHero Polish cop who took down Krakow mass shooter is fighting for his life after deadly terror attackNew York PostMixed
Center baseline · 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

SEE THE HEADLINES

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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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.

Open source
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’

Open source
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...

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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.

Open source
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.

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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

Open source
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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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

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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.