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Lefty digital news site Salon closes after 31 years

The Verge and Twitchy describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedSalon.com, the digital news site known for its political and cultural commentary, said Thursday it is closing up after 31 years.
What changedThe left frames it as "Salon is shutting down after 31 years". The right frames it as "Left-wing news outlet Salon shutters after 31 years".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 5 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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76WORDING GAP

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Salon is shutting down after 31 years". The right frames it as "Left-wing news outlet Salon shutters after 31 years".

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Center-right ·News report

Lefty digital news site Salon closes after 31 years

Salon.com, the digital news site known for its political and cultural commentary, said Thursday it is closing up after 31 years.

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Right ·News report

Left-wing news outlet Salon shutters after 31 years

"After careful consideration, we have reached the difficult decision that our publishing model is no longer sustainable."

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Twitchy15m ago

Only Three Decades Too Many: Salon Announces That It Is Ceasing Publication After 31 Years

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Breitbart2h ago

Nolte: Far-Left Salon Ceases Publication After 31 Years

Far-left Salon, one of the very first digital news and opinion sites, is ceasing publication after 31 years.

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Center-left ·News report
The Verge2h ago

Salon is shutting down after 31 years

Salon launched 31 years ago as one of the first online-only news magazine outlets, and it announced today in an unsigned post that it's ceasing publication. The company said that the "busin...

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