Posted on 07/24/2017 4:25:17 PM PDT by tje
Snopes, the fact-checking website that once focused on debunking flimsy internet rumors but has expanded into a 16-person operation that calls out political leaders for dishonesty, is locked in a legal battle that it says has drained the money it needs to survive.
The site, which gets all of its revenue from advertising, created a crowdfunding page on Monday, seeking $500,000 from readers to remain operational indefinitely. It says that Proper Media, the vendor that runs its advertising services, has withheld the site’s revenue and has refused to relinquish control of the site. That leaves Bardav — the company that owns and operates Snopes — with no way of moving the site to a new host or installing its own ads, said David Mikkelson, a founder of the site.
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Let’s see if they pull a Carly and ask for more.
This was published in the NY Slimes, so its veracity is suspect. I won’t believe it until I see it in a reputable source, like the National Enquirer.
There are already tons of places I can get my left wing talking points for free.
Seeing that they cite the Slime 90% of the time for where they have found the “truth”, not surprised the Slimes is sympathetic towards them.
I couldn’t read this article, but read today that his ex says he was spending lots of Snopes’ money on himself and his new wife - an ex-porn performer (only word I could come up with instead of star).
Oh, yuck. $499,000 now.
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