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category: "conservative",
reason: "Breitbart is known for its extreme political bias and spreading misleading information, including downplaying the severity of COVID-19.",
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reason: "Natural News promotes pseudoscience and conspiracy theories, including false vaccine claims and unverified health information.",
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reason: "Sputnik spreads Russian state propaganda and publishes misleading information about Western countries.",
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category: "conspiracy",
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search: "Is it true that Before It's News spreads conspiracy theories and fake news?"
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category: "conspiracy",
reason: "Your News Wire publishes false information and conspiracy theories, including fabricated reports on various topics.",
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search: "Is it true that NewsPunch publishes false information and conspiracy theories?"
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category: "fake-news",
reason: "Civic Tribune is known for hoaxes and misinformation, including fabricated stories about political events.",
search: "Is it true that Civic Tribune is known for hoaxes and misinformation?"
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reason: "Press TV promotes Iranian government propaganda and often spreads biased information about Western countries.",
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category: "conservative",
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category: "conservative",
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search: "Is it true that Newsmax promotes extreme right-wing perspectives and misinformation?"
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category: "state-sponsored",
reason: "Al Jazeera, a Qatar state-funded media outlet, has a history of promoting government viewpoints and biased reporting on Middle Eastern conflicts.",
search: "Is it true that Al Jazeera promotes government viewpoints and biased reporting?"
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category: "tabloid",
reason: "The Sun is known for sensationalism and often publishes exaggerated or false stories, particularly about celebrities and high-profile topics.",
search: "Is it true that The Sun publishes exaggerated or false stories?"
}
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