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mahatmakanejeeves

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3. I wish DU would please, please, please stop pretending that Rawstory was a news source.

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 01:55 PM

Mar 2024

I saw that "breaking news" story. It's a retweet of something a member of Congress said. Rawstory has elevated it to the level of the Hindenburg crashing into the Titanic.

It's clickbait. It's clickbait that appeals to some DUers, but it's still clickbait.

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Just got a malicious pop-up from a post on DU that linked to Raw Story [View all] ificandream Mar 2024 OP

I will never knowingly open a raw story link Got cooties from them before. Also they repackage others' work. mahina Mar 2024 #1

Yes , Raw Story is a swamp. FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #2

I wish DU would please, please, please stop pretending that Rawstory was a news source. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 #3

What exactly is 'malicious' about this? elleng Mar 2024 #4

I got one of those fake Windows alerts.... ificandream Mar 2024 #5

I don't know what is a 'fake Window alert,' elleng Mar 2024 #6

I don't stay long when I go to Raw Story gab13by13 Mar 2024 #7

"... they have the latest breaking news ..." mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 #9

That's why claudette Mar 2024 #8

I think some sources you can click on without too much worry ... and then there are others, like Raw Story ... ificandream Mar 2024 #10

I'm still claudette Mar 2024 #14

It's not safe to browse the Internet without an ad blocker. ItsjustMe Mar 2024 #11

I have one, too, plus the browser (Edge) is supposed to do that, too, but neither did. ificandream Mar 2024 #12

don't forget malicious software removal tool DoBW Mar 2024 #13

I am guessing from an ad. usonian Mar 2024 #15

Just saw another poster say they got fake virus alerts from Raw Story. ificandream Mar 2024 #16