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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Nov 7, 8:14 PM
Polish gunman opens fire in Krakow's main square
Six people were killed when the gunman opened fire in the tourist hotspot.
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Polish gunman opens fire in Krakow's main square
The Guardian UK and The Sydney Morning Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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As of November 7, 2026 at 9:20 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Six people were killed when the gunman opened fire in the tourist hotspot.
The headline split The left frames it as "Six dead after gunman opens fire in Kraków market square, with three more victims found a...". The center frames it as "Polish gunman opens fire in Krakow's main square".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 4 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
4 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
69/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftPolish gunman opens fire in Krakow's main square
The Age (Australia) · Center-left · News report
CenterPolish gunman opens fire in Krakow's main square
The Sydney Morning Herald · Center · News report
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The Age (Australia)News report · Nov 7, 8:14 PM
Polish gunman opens fire in Krakow's main square
Six people were killed when the gunman opened fire in the tourist hotspot.
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Globe and MailNews report · Nov 7, 9:20 PM
Gunman opens fire in Krakow's Main Square, killing at least six and injuring 15
At least six people were killed and 15 suffered injuries after a gunman opened fire on random people in Krakow’s busy Main Square, a major tourist destination. Police shot and wounded the s...
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The Guardian UKNews report · Nov 7, 8:23 PM
Six dead after gunman opens fire in Kraków market square, with three more victims found at suspect’s home
Poland’s interior minister says the gunman was likely influenced by far-right ideology. Kraków shooting – latest updates Six people have been killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fir...
Details69/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
69/99 Wording GapMedium confidence4 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Nov 7, 8:14 PM: The Sydney Morning Herald joined the source map.
Nov 7, 8:14 PM: The Age (Australia) joined the source map.
Nov 7, 8:23 PM: The Guardian UK joined the source map.
Nov 7, 9:20 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 69/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.