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Typo Reveals Network of Local News Likely Controlled By Single Entity

Multiple seemingly unrelated news outlets tweeted identical comments within one minute of each other. The typo shows it was all from the same source. All tweets have been archived.

May 12, 2021
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Edited to add: These outlets are owned by Sinclair Broadcasting. A 2019 study by Emory University political scientists Gregory J. Martin and Josh McCrain in the American Political Science Review found that "stations bought by Sinclair:

  • reduce coverage of local politics,

  • increase national coverage and

  • move the ideological tone of coverage in a conservative direction relative to other stations operating in the same market."


Following a speech on the House floor last night, Republicans oust Rep Liz Cheney. Multiple seemingly unrelated news outlets tweeted identical comments within one minute of each other. The typo shows it was all from the same source. All tweets have been archived.

House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.

The outlet Twitter handles are:

  • @News4SA

Twitter avatar for @News4SA
News 4 San Antonio @News4SA
House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.  https://t.co/NNq1EEBnmZ
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2:22 PM ∙ May 12, 2021

  • @fox47madison

Twitter avatar for @fox47madison
FOX 47 Madison @fox47madison
House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.  https://t.co/Rb3zvHRUCM
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2:22 PM ∙ May 12, 2021

  • @wtgsFOX28

Twitter avatar for @WTGSFOX28
WTGS @WTGSFOX28
House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.  https://t.co/VhToLF34lt
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2:22 PM ∙ May 12, 2021

  • @CBS12

Twitter avatar for @CBS12
WPEC CBS12 News @CBS12
House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.  https://t.co/zCvsbO3SXs
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2:22 PM ∙ May 12, 2021

  • @FOXBaltimore

Twitter avatar for @FOXBaltimore
FOX Baltimore @FOXBaltimore
House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.  https://t.co/qyXzTKrMhR
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2:22 PM ∙ May 12, 2021

  • @TND

Twitter avatar for @TND
The National Desk @TND
House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.  https://t.co/Gx9vuHaJtv
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2:22 PM ∙ May 12, 2021

  • @cbsaustin

Twitter avatar for @cbsaustin
CBS Austin @cbsaustin
House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.  https://t.co/Hcj2c2GXBy
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2:22 PM ∙ May 12, 2021
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  • @7NewsDC

Twitter avatar for @7NewsDC
7News DC @7NewsDC
House Republicans have voted to removed Rep. Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. “I am looking forward to going a different direction, but we need a true conservative leader in this position," said Rep. @laurenboebert on @TND.  https://t.co/c1gnWVrAnU
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2:22 PM ∙ May 12, 2021

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