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'''Digg''', also known as Digg.com, is a website that allows users to democratically rate and comment on short articles posted to it. Each post has a single link to web page. | '''Digg''', also known as Digg.com, is a website that allows users to democratically rate and comment on short articles posted to it. Each post has a single link to web page. | ||
| − | Digg has been accused of being stricter on [[conservative]]s’ | + | Digg has been accused of being stricter on [[conservative]]s’ posting than other groups. Digg has said that it treats all groups equally. In their defense they have said that many of the individuals that were banned were publishing [[hate speech]] such as articles by the [[American]] [[Nazi Party]] and outright lies. |
| − | Starting at approximately [[January]] of 2007 a disproportionate number of | + | Starting at approximately [[January]] of 2007 a disproportionate number of postings about [[Ron Paul]] have been showing up on the site's home page. This is due to the fanatical support from Paul's base. The number of articles has been steadily decreasing since [[April]] of 2007 as Ron Paul is failing to generate significant numbers at various Republican caucuses. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 23:27, December 22, 2007
Digg, also known as Digg.com, is a website that allows users to democratically rate and comment on short articles posted to it. Each post has a single link to web page.
Digg has been accused of being stricter on conservatives’ posting than other groups. Digg has said that it treats all groups equally. In their defense they have said that many of the individuals that were banned were publishing hate speech such as articles by the American Nazi Party and outright lies.
Starting at approximately January of 2007 a disproportionate number of postings about Ron Paul have been showing up on the site's home page. This is due to the fanatical support from Paul's base. The number of articles has been steadily decreasing since April of 2007 as Ron Paul is failing to generate significant numbers at various Republican caucuses.