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It is addressed in the first sentence: > We found that while left-leaning sites prioritize statewide reporting, right-leaning sites are more focused on local r
by ibejoeb 6y ago
It is addressed in the first sentence:
> We found that while left-leaning sites prioritize statewide reporting, right-leaning sites are more focused on local reporting
Obviously there are more small, local outlets than large, expansive ones.
- ummwhat 6y agoAn obvious confounding factor is the urban rural divide. There are numerically more conservative parcels of land in the first place. Of course there will be more conservative local papers.
- michaelmrose 6y agoParcels of land don't operate news orgs people do. Even when you break it down to say towns smaller populations have fewer news orgs like they have fewer gas stations. This is probably why there have historically not been more deeply conservative papers compared to centrist or liberals let alone 95%. Its a transparent strategy by a small number of actors to influence people on many fronts.
- orange_fritter 6y ago> large, expansive These liberal sites may touch on statewide issues but just clicking on a few of them, they seem pretty insubstantial and low-effort. They are severely outnumbered by the conservative sites. > Only 24 of the 445 sites we’ve identified so far are liberal-leaning.