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John1956PA

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1. Here is the link to a previous DU post about this

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 6, 2024, 05:39 AM

Jun 2024

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19011200

As I mentioned in that previous link, Newsbreak has an ap for web users in almost every locale in the U.S. who gleefully jump at the chance to download them. The aps supposedly provide aggregated stories on news, sports and other features pertaining to their respective locations. It is surprising to me how those users have no concern about the reputability of the source of the aps which they download.

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NewsBreak: Most downloaded US news app has Chinese roots and 'writes fiction' using AI [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 OP

Here is the link to a previous DU post about this John1956PA Jun 2024 #1

The Bowling Green Massacre Part 2 Layzeebeaver Jun 2024 #2

Be very cautious of using a downloaded app when the web interface will work fine. erronis Jun 2024 #3

Exactly right ... there's a reason why those aps are "free" FakeNoose Jun 2024 #6

YOU are the product then nt ArkansasDemocrat1 Jun 2024 #10

It may be less convenient, but I use no news apps Raven123 Jun 2024 #8

findplace.xyz ? Umm.... why even trust anything from a site like that? 4lbs Jun 2024 #4

"prompt action" area51 Jun 2024 #5

Several people send me stuff from that site all the time, despite my saying niyad Jun 2024 #7

A browser and DU are much superior to an "app". News gets verified here. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #9

I like to believe it's curated by other high-minded DU members FakeNoose Jun 2024 #11

Yes, lots of eyeballs, brains, expertise, and POVs. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #14

its users, who are predominantly female, above the age of 45, without college degrees, and live in suburban or rural IronLionZion Jun 2024 #12

I'm happy with DU as a source of news JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2024 #13