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> The website alleges That's an unfortunately dismissive way to refer to ProPublica. They're more accomplished than most news rooms: https://en.wikipedia.org/w
by cheriot 5y ago
> The website alleges
That's an unfortunately dismissive way to refer to ProPublica. They're more accomplished than most news rooms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProPublica#Awards https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProPublica#Awards
- chabons 5y agoFrom the article: "[...] the BBC has not been able to confirm the claims, [...]" I don't see a problem with the word "alleges" in this context, regardless of the pedigree of the publication.
- handrous 5y agoDismissive? It's factual. As in, "the prosecution alleges..."
- nextstep 5y agoI think the parent comment was referring to the characterization of ProPublica as just a “website”.