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- Overall, we rate Raw Conservative Opinions Questionable based on a lack of transparency, use of poor sources, and promotion of right-wing conspiracy theories.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Lack of Transparency, Poor Sourcing, Conspiracy
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180
History
Founded in 2016, Raw Conservative Opinions is a hyper-partisan conservative website that lacks transparency. According to Whois Domain Search and a contact page they are located in Louisville, Kentucky. The website does not offer up any other names associated with the site, nor do they provide an about page or disclose ownership. However, most stories published come from Mark Hale, who does not offer a bio.
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Funded by / Ownership
Raw Conservative Opinions do not disclose ownership and revenue is derived through advertising and sponsored content.
Analysis / Bias
In review, Raw Conservative Opinions does not publish original content, but rather provides summaries or in some cases full articles from other sources such as this China Export Ban to “Plunge US Into Mighty Sea Of Coronavirus”. This story was originally published by the conspiracy website Zerohedge, under this title China Hints At Blackmail Over Pharmaceutical Exports, Would “Plunge US Into Mighty Sea Of Coronavirus”. Raw Conservative Opinions also publishes credible stories such as this from The Federalist: Elizabeth Warren Ends Presidential Bid After Super Tuesday Losses. In general, all stories favor the right with many promoting right-wing conspiracy theories such as this Complete List Of Clinton Associates Who Allegedly Died Mysteriously Or Committed Suicide Before Testimony.
A review of some of the common sources used on this website are as follows:
- Zerohedge (Conspiracy)
- The Federalist (Right-Mixed)
- The Federalist Papers (Questionable)
- NewsMax (Right-Mixed
Overall, we rate Raw Conservative Opinions Questionable based on a lack of transparency, use of poor sources, and promotion of right-wing conspiracy theories. (D. Van Zandt 3/6/2020)
Source: https://rawconservativeopinions.com/
Last Updated on June 30, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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