El Niño and king tides bring coastal flooding to US West and East coasts
ABC News and CBS News report coastal flooding on both US coasts, tied to El Niño and full-moon tides in the West and a king tide in the East. Coastal flood alerts have been issued.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1Both US coasts are dealing with flooding, according to CBS News. CBS NewsLC “Both coasts are dealing with flooding.” Read at CBS News ↗ Left · 1On the West Coast, CBS News reports that El Niño and full-moon tides are bringing rising water. CBS NewsLC “In the West, El Niño and full moon tides are bringing rising water” Read at CBS News ↗ Left · 1On the East Coast, CBS News says the flooding comes from what is known as the King Tide. CBS NewsLC “while the East is dealing with what's known as the King Tide.” Read at CBS News ↗
Left · 1ABC News describes the king tides as dangerous and says they are hitting both coasts. ABC NewsLC “Dangerous king tides hitting both coasts” Read at ABC News ↗ Left · 1Coastal flood alerts have been issued, and ABC News says dangerous surf, beach erosion and wind gusts of up to 40 mph are possible. ABC NewsLC “Coastal flood alerts have been issued, with dangerous surf, beach erosion and 40 mph wind gusts possible.” Read at ABC News ↗ Left · 2The two outlets differ slightly in emphasis: CBS attributes the West Coast water to El Niño plus full-moon tides and the East Coast water to the King Tide, while ABC describes king tides on both coasts. The coverage gives no figures on damage, injuries, specific locations or tide heights. CBS NewsLC “In the West, El Niño and full moon tides are bringing rising water” Read at CBS News ↗ ABC NewsLC “Dangerous king tides hitting both coasts” Read at ABC News ↗
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- Framing
- Short video segments presenting the tides as a two-coast hazard, with ABC stressing danger and CBS stressing causes.
- Emphasis
- ABC: alerts, dangerous surf, beach erosion and wind gusts. CBS: El Niño, full-moon tides and the King Tide as causes.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither gives locations, damage, casualties or tide measurements.
- Charged language
- “Dangerous king tides”
Centre0 outlets
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Right0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Flooding or coastal flood risk is affecting both US coasts.
- King tides are involved in the flooding.
Where accounts differ
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Cause on the West Coast
- Left
- CBS attributes West Coast flooding to El Niño and full-moon tides, with the King Tide affecting the East; ABC describes king tides hitting both coasts.
Left3 articles
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WATCH: Dangerous king tides hitting both coasts
Alarmist Video segment that stresses danger from king tides and lists possible hazards.
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Neutral Video segment that explains the flooding by El Niño, full-moon tides and the King Tide.
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Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 26 Oct 23:56 First ABC NewsLC WATCH: Dangerous king tides hitting both coasts
- 27 Oct 01:02 +1h 6m CBS NewsLC Flooding hits both coasts
- 27 Oct 11:31 +11h 35m NBC NewsLC Powerful King Tides Flood Coastal Communities on Both Coasts
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