5 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included · 10h ago

What we know about Congo's new Ebola outbreak

Some headlines focus on the death toll and location, while others maintain a neutral, informational tone about the outbreak.

Different Spin

Wording Gap shows the first impression each headline creates. A wording gap can come from bias, article format, timing, geography, or editorial focus.

IN 30 SECONDS

What happenedA new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.

What changedGuardian World leads with "Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo" while Sky News World leads with "New Ebola outbreak 'kills 80' in Democratic Republic of Congo".

Why it mattersThe first impression moves from Guardian World's wording to Sky News World's wording.

Can I trust it? Yes.5 sources checked · Left, Center, and Right included

DETAILS

60/99 Wording GapMedium confidence2 LEFT · 2 CENTER · 1 RIGHTBlame FrameLive match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

MAIN REPORTED CLAIM

A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.

WHAT CHANGED

What changedDifferent Spin

Guardian World leads with "Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo" while Sky News World leads with "New Ebola outbreak 'kills 80' in Democratic Republic of Congo".

Why it mattersThe reader effect changed.

The core event is shared, but the first impression moves from Guardian World's wording to Sky News World's wording. That is the frame shift Optics is measuring, not a claim that either source is false.

Shared baselineWhat they agree on

A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.

How this could be misread: Different Spin does not prove one side is wrong. It means the headline language creates a different first impression.

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 15, 12:08 PM: Globe and Mail joined the source map.

May 15, 2:05 PM: Euronews joined the source map.

May 15, 3:05 PM: Sky News World joined the source map.

May 15, 6:22 PM: Guardian World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 60/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 3 buckets · comparable news format.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZES

Left / center-leftEbola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Guardian World · Center-left · News report

CenterWhat we know about Congo's new Ebola outbreak

Euronews · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNew Ebola outbreak 'kills 80' in Democratic Republic of Congo

Sky News World · Center-right · News report

VISIBLE SOURCES

CL · Center-leftHigh

Guardian WorldNews report · May 15, 6:22 PM

Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Uganda also reports outbreak and health officials say cases were caused by Bundibugyo strain of virus An outbreak of Ebola has killed 65 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, heal...

Open source

C · CenterMostly Factual

EuronewsNews report · May 15, 2:05 PM