← Today's headlines

5 sources checked · 2 source groups included · 41m ago

Still Watching

Vigil held in Getzville for Nepal flood victims

NBC News and WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) describe the same event in different terms.

2 Left3 Center0 Right
Still watching. Optics is waiting for a cleaner match before calling the split.

STILL WATCHING

As of August 31, 2026 at 3:09 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Vigil held in Getzville for Nepal flood victims.
The headline split The left frames it as "Nepal flood disaster survivor shares details of miraculous escape". The center frames it as "What we know so far about the New Zealanders missing after Nepal flood".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 5 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

5 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

67/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftNepal flood disaster survivor shares details of miraculous escape

The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report

CenterVigil held in Getzville for Nepal flood victims

WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightNo matching source in this bucket yet.

Optics keeps watching for pickup.

SEE THE HEADLINES

CenterHigh
WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo)News report · Aug 31, 3:09 AM

Vigil held in Getzville for Nepal flood victims

GETZVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Recent flooding in Nepal has devastated parts of the country, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more still missing. "This is just tragic, and it hurts for us as...

Open source
CenterHigh
WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 31, 2:10 AM

Nepalese community in Towson gathers to support flood victims

Members of the Nepalese community in Towson held a candlelight vigil Sunday to show solidarity with those affected by devastating flooding in Nepal.

Open source
CenterHigh
Radio New ZealandNews report · Aug 31, 1:32 AM

What we know so far about the New Zealanders missing after Nepal flood

Dejan Kuzmic's flatmate says he was "always cheerful" and "wanted to make everyone smile and laugh".

Open source
Center-leftMixed
The Mirror UKNews report · Aug 31, 1:01 AM

Nepal flood disaster survivor shares details of miraculous escape

Almost 3,000 people remain missing five days after the disaster, while Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death toll of at least 810 on Sunday, August 30

Open source
Center-leftHigh
NBC NewsNews report · Aug 30, 11:01 PM

Desperate search for Nepal flood survivors enters critical new phase

The desperate, all-out search for survivors after deadly floods hit Nepal entered a critical new phase on Sunday. Our team on the ground spoke with a Massachusetts man who just arrived ther...

Open source
Details67/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 5 sources
67/99 Wording GapMedium confidence5 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 30, 11:01 PM: NBC News joined the source map.

Aug 31, 1:01 AM: The Mirror UK joined the source map.

Aug 31, 1:32 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.

Aug 31, 2:10 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 67/99 and story health is live match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.