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HAB911

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Sun Apr 23, 2017, 08:17 AM Apr 2017

PolitiFact's guide to fake news websites and what they peddle [View all]

At first look, BostonTribune.com certainly seems a trustworthy source. So does KMT11.com. And ABCNews.com.co. Even 24wpn.com has an official ring to it.

But all of these websites peddle bogus stories, either by making up fake news or sharing it from other sources. And it's not always apparent to readers that's the case.

Since December, we at PolitiFact have been partnering with Facebook to root out fabricated reports shared by social media users. As of April 19, we've written more than 80 fact-checks about fake news stories. We've noted some trends along the way, chief among them that it can be really difficult for readers — from casual skimmers to seasoned newshounds — to spot fake news outlets when they pop up.

It's also difficult to determine where these fictional stories come from, and just how they spread across the Internet.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/perspective/politifacts-guide-to-fake-news-websites-and-what-they-peddle/2320923

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156 site list HAB911 Apr 2017 #1
DU is on that list. pintobean Apr 2017 #3
holy shit HAB911 Apr 2017 #4
Read half the posts on this site SCantiGOP Apr 2017 #7
submitted to Ask the admins board for review HAB911 Apr 2017 #5
It appears Politifacts has removed DU from the list. pintobean Apr 2017 #34
YAY! HAB911 Apr 2017 #35
At first I was like retrowire Apr 2017 #6
That's because they're nobodies. pintobean Apr 2017 #11
oh really? retrowire Apr 2017 #13
I suspect they don't get enough traffic to be worth mentioning. nt m-lekktor Apr 2017 #16
I sent this email to them cannabis_flower Apr 2017 #12
Excellently worded. Hope they consider it. Thanks for this! nt retrowire Apr 2017 #14
I also posted it to their Politifact's Facebook site cannabis_flower Apr 2017 #15
Excellent! thank you! HAB911 Apr 2017 #21
DU is not a news org. It IS a partisan site, obviously ("Democratic" Underground). Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #17
Weird, since DU isn't a news site. It's a discussion board. n/t pnwmom Apr 2017 #37
I see a lot of them are out of scottsdale az. godaddy hosts them duncang Apr 2017 #2
What?! No FOX 'news'? Stellar Apr 2017 #8
'Tain't funny, McGee. This "rooting out," is, IMO, Fascistic at its core. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #22
Who is McGee? Stellar Apr 2017 #24
It's a very old Pop cultural reference. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #36
Link to the actual list, rather than a story about the list Thor_MN Apr 2017 #9
Thanx for direct link... TomVilmer Apr 2017 #18
"DemocraticUnderground.com"! Duppers Apr 2017 #28
WTF? I didn't see that on there until you pointed it out. Thor_MN Apr 2017 #29
Really, WTF? How can they ding a forum linking to real articles? Duppers Apr 2017 #32
important, if exhausting, work ProfessorPlum Apr 2017 #10
From the linked article ... left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #19
Is the NYT on the list? What about the US Govt? And who scrutinizes the gate-keepers? WinkyDink Apr 2017 #20
There needs to be some kind of law, RDANGELO Apr 2017 #23
That would be wide open to abuse. Jim Lane Apr 2017 #33
Notice that Free Republic, Breitbart, Blaze, Drudge, Daily Caller BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #25
Read past the headline killbotfactory Apr 2017 #26
Are you saying PolitiFact is bullshit? HAB911 Apr 2017 #27
Not at all killbotfactory Apr 2017 #30
Gotcha! HAB911 Apr 2017 #31
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