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In reply to the discussion: Should DU have an alert or policy for posts with suspected fake news sources? [View all]ColemanMaskell
(783 posts)Last edited Tue Mar 28, 2017, 10:50 PM - Edit history (3)
Well, mostly fair except the last sentence (...most untrustworthy...), which they use a lot in other write-ups too.
The arrowhead looks like a mathematical greater-than sign >
DU is not, after all, a news site per se. People post all sorts of things here, and I have seen fake news links posted though I'm sure it was due to unintentional mistakes. Notice that satire sites are also included. All they're saying is you cannot trust the site as an authoritative news source. And that is true. You need to click the links and find the original articles.
Here is (most of) the detailed write-up:
Website:
www.democraticunderground.com
Bias: editorialleft biaspoliticalspecial interest
Democratic Underground publishes information from a left biased position with an advocacy for liberal causes. The editorial content and headlines are often loaded with strong words to appeal to emotions and stereotypes. They may publish misleading reports, cite unverified sources, reference bogus reports and omit information that may damage their cause. The information provided should be regarded as speculative opinion and/or propaganda. It is among the most untrustworthy sources in the media.
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