United States: a 16-year-old kills three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school
the same fact, two accounts
this subject is more divergent than 60% of recent comparable stories
South AfricaPretoria recalls from Bend a routine American tragedy: the South African press reiterates the account of the agencies, between a community's mourning and a reminder of past massacres.
What each one tells
opposition
ArgentinaBuenos Aires recalls the Bend shooting's police chronology and school break-in: an armed teenager forced his way in, a neighbor shot him before officers arrived.
- South Africa
by recurrence
the narrative places the event in a series of American shootings rather than in its local context.
What the account puts first
ArgentinaPolice
the narrative highlights the school break-in and the timeline of the intervention, according to the Bend police.
- South Africa
Reliance on anonymous sources
the origin of the weapon is based on an American media outlet citing unnamed officials.
What it leans on
ArgentinaReliance on American media
the narrative relays press conferences as reported by CNN and CBS News.