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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 1, 11:38 PM
What is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
The virus was first discovered in 2014.
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What is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
All headlines are identical, neutrally reporting on a confirmed case of Bourbon Virus in New York.
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As of August 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The virus was first discovered in 2014.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
Match confidence High confidence. 6 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
6 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceMostly same
0/99 — the outlets mostly agree on the headline takeaway.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftWhat is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
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CenterWhat is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightWhat is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 1, 11:38 PM
What is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
The virus was first discovered in 2014.
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OregonianNews report · Aug 1, 11:38 PM
What is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
The virus was first discovered in 2014.
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Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 1, 11:38 PM
What is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
The virus was first discovered in 2014.
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 1, 11:38 PM
What is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
The virus was first discovered in 2014.
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The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)News report · Aug 1, 11:38 PM
What is Bourbon Virus? Confirmed case in New York
The virus was first discovered in 2014.
Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 6 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence6 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
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Aug 1, 11:38 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Aug 1, 11:38 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Aug 1, 11:38 PM: Oregonian joined the source map.
Aug 1, 11:38 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 6 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.