Can you spot the pink slime ?
"Pink slime" sites look like local news but are secretly backed by partisan groups with a clear, undisclosed agenda. Can you tell them apart from independent local outlets? Your time will be recorded — the highest score in the shortest time wins a NewsGuard cap.
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Spotting a pink slime site
1 Follow the money. Check the About page for who owns and funds the site. Real outlets disclose it; pink slime sites stay vague or say nothing. 2 Look for real reporters. Missing bylines, generic staff names, or writers with no footprint outside the site are red flags. 3 Watch for a network. Pink slime sites often come in batches — near-identical designs and templates under different local-sounding names. 4 Read past the headlines. Thin, templated local items padding out a steady stream of one-sided political coverage suggests an agenda, not a newsroom. 5 Check for a local track record. Established outlets have a physical address, a history in the community, and coverage of more than just politics.
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