Westside Steve Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Seems like politico could have made the list? And, unless I missed it, there's one I see very frequently on Facebook call politicusa. WSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 I'm not sure I agree with breitbart being fake news as much as just completely biased but I don't get news from there anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Breitbart is listed as clickbait. There's a classification of each site, but this forum doesn't lend itself to tables, but they all fall into: Fake News: Sources that fabricate stories out of whole cloth with the intent of pranking the public. Satire: Sources that provide humorous commentary on current events in the form of fake news. Extreme Bias: Sources that traffic in political propaganda and gross distortions of fact. Conspiracy Theory: Sources that are well-known promoters of kooky conspiracy theories. Rumor Mill: Sources that traffic in rumors, innuendo, and unverified claims. State News: Sources in repressive states operating under government sanction. Junk Science: Sources that promote pseudoscience, metaphysics, naturalistic fallacies, and other scientifically dubious claims. Hate Group: Sources that actively promote racism, misogyny, homophobia, and other forms of discrimination. Clickbait: Sources that are aimed at generating online advertising revenue and rely on sensationalist headlines or eye-catching pictures. Proceed With Caution: Sources that may be reliable but whose contents require further verification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Dawg Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 How'd Wiki leaks make the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gftChris Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 How'd Wiki leaks make the list? I guess because, while it's usually true, the nature of the sources mean that it can't be verified. So, it's classed as 'rumour' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted December 20, 2016 Report Share Posted December 20, 2016 Huffington post, slate and salon aren't on the list and therefore it is bullshit. All three of those outlets are just as disreputable as brietbart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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