China: magnitude-7 earthquake strikes northern Tibet, killing at least 16 in the Nagqu region
the same fact, two accounts
this subject is more divergent than 52% of recent comparable stories
FinlandHelsinki is tracking the Tibet earthquake through international agencies, then through the state agency Xinhua's tally, attributing each figure to its source.
What each one tells
same framing
BelgiumBrussels soberly relays the human toll of the Tibetan earthquake: two Belgian media outlets take up the Xinhua figures, 16 dead and 32 injured, and follow the ongoing rescue efforts.
- Finland
Geographical
the account highlights the isolation and low population density of the affected area.
Relies on agencies
the numbered toll is attributed to Xinhua, which got it from local authorities, with no independent corroboration in the text.
What the account puts first
BelgiumRelies on a single source
the numerical toll is based solely on the Xinhua agency.
Omits rescue conditions
the text does not describe the altitude, cold, or access to affected areas.
and the figures
at least 16 dead
Number of deaths
deaths
same figureat least 16 dead
more than 30 injured
Number of injured
injured
different figures32 injured
Headlines side by side
What each country's press ran as a headline, as published, in its original language. These headlines are not translated.
Finland
- Kiina | Tiibetissä voimakas maanjäristysHelsingin Sanomat
- Tiibetissä voimakas maanjäristysYLE Uutiset
- Maanjäristys Tiibetissä, ainakin toistakymmentä kuollutMTV Uutiset
Belgium
Headlines from the 22 other countries
Australia
Bangladesh
Brazil
Canada
Switzerland
China
Italy
Colombia
Denmark
France
United States
Nepal
Peru
- Terremoto en China: imágenes del sismo de magnitud 7 en la región del Tíbet que deja 16 muertos y decenas de heridosRPP Noticias
- China: terremoto de magnitud 7 dejó al menos 16 muertos en la región del TíbetAndina
- Terremoto de magnitud 7 sacude el Tíbet chino y deja al menos 16 muertos y 32 heridosEl Comercio Perú
Philippines
Pakistan
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Russia
Sweden
- Minst 16 döda efter jordskalv i Tibet | Senaste nytt på SvDSvenska Dagbladet
- Flera döda i Tibet efter jordskalvAftonbladet