Center-rightHigh
Sky News WorldNews report · Nov 8, 2:19 AM
Briton among six killed by 'far-right' gunman in Krakow rampage
far-right
A British national is among the six people killed in a mass shooting in Krakow, according to Polish police.
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4 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 4h ago
Different Spin
Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says
Sky News World reaches for "far-right" where The Independent stays flat.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftHorrific mass shooting in Krakow as gunman kills six in Polish tourist spot
The IndependentMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-rightBriton among six killed by 'far-right' gunman in Krakow rampage
Sky News WorldHigh
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)HighPolish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says
As of November 8, 2026 at 2:19 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened 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.
The headline split The left frames it as "Horrific mass shooting in Krakow as gunman kills six in Polish tourist spot". The right frames it as "Briton among six killed by 'far-right' gunman in Krakow rampage".
Match confidence High confidence. 4 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceMedium
4 sources across 3 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceModerate
71/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftHorrific mass shooting in Krakow as gunman kills six in Polish tourist spot
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterPolish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, minister says
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightBriton among six killed by 'far-right' gunman in Krakow rampage
Sky News World · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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Center-leftMostly Factual
The IndependentNews report · Nov 8, 1:05 AM
Horrific mass shooting in Krakow as gunman kills six in Polish tourist spot
A British national is among the six killed in the shooting in Krakow on Saturday afternoon
CenterHigh
KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Nov 8, 1:43 AM
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
WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Nov 8, 1:13 AM
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...
Details71/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 4 sources
71/99 Wording GapHigh confidence4 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 16 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Nov 8, 1:05 AM: The Independent joined the source map.
Nov 8, 1:13 AM: WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNation joined the source map.
Nov 8, 1:43 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.
Nov 8, 2:19 AM: Sky News World joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 71/99 and story health is stable · 16 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.