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Toronto SunNews report · Nov 7, 7:49 PM
Gunman kills six in historic centre of Poland’s Krakow
historic
Shooter appeared to be 'fascinated by far-right', said Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski
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Different Spin
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has ‘ultranationalistic’ views, authorities say
Toronto Sun reaches for "historic" where CNBC stays flat.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftPolish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says
CNBCMostly Factual
Right-leaningGunman kills six in historic centre of Poland’s Krakow
Toronto SunMixed
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)Mostly FactualPolish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has ‘ultranationalistic’ views, authorities say
As of November 7, 2026 at 11:27 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has ‘ultranationalistic’ views, authorities say.
The headline split The left frames it as "Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says". The right frames it as "Gunman kills six in historic centre of Poland’s Krakow".
Match confidence High confidence. 13 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
13 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
83/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftPolish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says
CNBC · Center-left · News report
CenterPolish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has ‘ultranationalistic’ views, authorities say
Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightGunman kills six in historic centre of Poland’s Krakow
Toronto Sun · Right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Nov 7, 10:20 PM
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has ‘ultranationalistic’ views, authorities say
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot...
Center-leftMostly Factual
CNBCNews report · Nov 7, 10:39 PM
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says
The gunman aimed at random people as he drove into the Main Square, a major tourist destination in the center of the city, Krakow police said.
Center-rightMixed
Daily MailNews report · Nov 7, 11:27 PM
British man among nine killed after Polish gunman, 25, shot dead his parents and sister then opened fire at Krakow tourist spot in 'terror attack' - as hero cop left fighting for his life
Four women and two men died during the shooting at a crowded market in Krakow before the bodies of the gunman's parents and sister were found at his home.
CenterMostly Factual
EuronewsNews report · Nov 7, 10:10 PM
Poland: Footage shows people taking cover as a gunman opens fire in Krakow
Footage shows people fleeing as cars speed away during a deadly shooting at Krakow's Main Market Square, which left six people dead and about 15 injured.
CenterHigh
Irish IndependentNews report · Nov 7, 8:39 PM
‘Horrific mass shooting’ in Krakow as gunman kills six in Polish hotspot
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CenterHigh
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Nov 7, 10:12 PM
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says
A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and several injured others.
CenterHigh
KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Nov 7, 10:07 PM
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, authorities say
A gunman opened fire in Krakow’s Main Square, killing six people and injuring 15 others in what authorities described as an “act of terror.”
Center-leftMixed
The Mirror UKNews report · Nov 7, 9:09 PM
Brit among six killed in horror Poland shooting as gunman opens fire in city centre
The head of Poland's police service Marek Boron confirmed that one of the six killed was British, while three of the victims were Polish, with two yet to be identified
Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - WorldNews report · Nov 7, 7:41 PM
At least six people killed after gunman opens fire in central square of Polish city of Krakow
At least six people were killed and a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire on the busy central square in the Polish city of Krakow. Police say the shooter, who was eventually apprehende...
CenterHigh
WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Nov 7, 10:20 PM
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, authorities say
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot...
Center-leftMostly Factual
Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Nov 7, 10:43 PM
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, authorities say
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot...
RightVery Low
The Gateway PunditNews report · Nov 7, 10:40 PM
Kraków Terror Attack: Gunman Kills Six in Poland’s Historic Main Square as U.S. Ambassador Says “America Stands With Poland”
A gunman wearing military-style clothing drove onto the Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) in Kraków, Poland, at about 3 p.m.
Details83/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 13 sources
83/99 Wording GapHigh confidence13 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 27 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Nov 7, 7:41 PM: NBC News - World joined the source map.
Nov 7, 7:49 PM: Toronto Sun joined the source map.
Nov 7, 8:39 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.
Nov 7, 9:09 PM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 83/99 and story health is stable · 27 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.