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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
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The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
- The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
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- Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
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Total: 2 sources•Published: 42m ago•Last Updated: 1m ago
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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
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BBC News
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
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Coverage Gap
Unreported by right-leaning outlets. Coverage is currently concentrated on other perspectives.
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Top Framing Differences
- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.
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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.
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Timeline of this story
- 42m agoBBC News: The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
- 42m agoBBC News: The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
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