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'That '70s show' actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions upheld by California appeals court

The Seattle Times and WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A three-judge panel unanimously found that the “That ’70s Show” actor had failed to demonstrate that the lower court made errors that would warrant granting him a new trial. Here's what to know.
The headline split The left frames it as "California appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson’s rape convictions". The center frames it as "'That '70s show' actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions upheld by California appeals co...".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 2 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
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Left / center-leftCalifornia appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson’s rape convictions

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

Center'That '70s show' actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions upheld by California appeals court

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 27, 11:02 PM

'That '70s show' actor Danny Masterson's rape convictions upheld by California appeals court

A three-judge panel unanimously found that the “That ’70s Show” actor had failed to demonstrate that the lower court made errors that would warrant granting him a new trial. Here's what to...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Oct 27, 10:40 PM

California appeals court upholds actor Danny Masterson’s rape convictions

A California appeals court has upheld actor Danny Masterson’s convictions and long prison sentence for raping two women at his home in 2003.

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Details37/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 2 sources
37/99 Wording GapMedium confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 15 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Oct 27, 10:40 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Oct 27, 11:02 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 37/99 and story health is live match · 15 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.