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Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast

Al Jazeera English and New York Post describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 18, 2026 at 5:24 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.
The headline split The center frames it as "Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast". The right frames it as "Search continues after boat capsizes off Baja California coast —survivors attacked by sha...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

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CenterSearch continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

Right / center-rightSearch continues after boat capsizes off Baja California coast —survivors attacked by sharks

New York Post · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

Center-rightMixed
New York PostNews report · Oct 18, 5:24 AM

Search continues after boat capsizes off Baja California coast —survivors attacked by sharks

Authorities continue the search for 11 people believed to be missing.

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CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Oct 18, 2:33 AM

Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico’s Baja coast

Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.

Open source
Details45/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
45/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Oct 18, 2:33 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Oct 18, 5:24 AM: New York Post joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 45/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.