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Re:Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news... by malvosenior on Monday May 13, 2019 @11:50AM (#19900488)
If you're going to state that a widely accepted opinion is "factually wrong" you should probably expand your argument.

Why do you think they aren't left wing? They are certainly not pro-Trump for instance.

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Re:Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news... by IfOnlyYouKnew on Monday May 13, 2019 @11:55AM (#19900535)
See https://www.adfontesmedia.com and their methodology section.
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Re:Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news... by malvosenior on Monday May 13, 2019 @11:58AM (#19900569)
I really don't think someone's blog is a canonical source on media bias:

https://www.adfontesmedia.com/about/

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Re:Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news... by IfOnlyYouKnew on Monday May 13, 2019 @12:02PM (#19900617)
Oh, so 30 minutes ago and three posts up you thought "Google could definitely do something to democratize this valuable real estate, but they don't."

But, suddenly, you realise the importance of large media brands and their reputation?

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Re:Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news... by malvosenior on Monday May 13, 2019 @03:01PM (#19902688)
That's actually a good point! That doesn't mean every independent source is equally valid though. In this case, I asked for an argument as to why CNN and the Washington Post weren't left wing and got a link to a blog with instructions to read the methodology section (which I did and wasn't impressed).
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