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10. The MBFC writeup on them explains why this article was second sourced instead of linking direct to TDB.
Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)
Tue Jun 10, 2025, 07:26 PM
Jun 2025
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-daily-boulder-bias/

Detailed Report

Reasoning: Propaganda, Poor Sourcing, Lack of Transparency, Failed Fact Checks
Bias Rating: FAR LEFT (-8.5)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (6.3)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY


Well, actually it seems like the second source is even worse.

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-economic-times/

Reasoning: Numerous Failed Fact Checks, Fake News
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER (3.2)
Factual Reporting: MIXED (5.5)
Country: India
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY


Even worst rating on factual reporting, and a RW rag to boot. Why source articles from RW 'news' sites?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] yellow dahlia Jun 2025 OP
Pam Bondi will be right on it. spanone Jun 2025 #1
This is from India. Chemical Bill Jun 2025 #2
Here's more: Chemical Bill Jun 2025 #3
"Economic Times" citing "Daily Boulder"? Come on. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #4
Whats annoying is i confuse them with "the economist" SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #6
I have heard reference to this "investigation", and lawsuit, from other sources. yellow dahlia Jun 2025 #7
It's the credibility -- or complete lack thereof. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2025 #8
Economic times is not a very reliable/ factual news source SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #5
For what its worth, this story was removed on Reddit r/Democrats after 220 replies because it's questionable. Silent Type Jun 2025 #9
The MBFC writeup on them explains why this article was second sourced instead of linking direct to TDB. Lancero Jun 2025 #10
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