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| | The site's audience is largely composed of liberals, mirroring the values of most of the editors and contributors. Like virtually all internet sites, its comment section is often filled with offensive or vitriolic remarks; for example, numerous commenters insulted the marines who gave their lives in Iraq, comparing their heroic actions to those of terrorists. The site also frequently covers lewd or pornographic topics without regards to what children who visit might see. | | The site's audience is largely composed of liberals, mirroring the values of most of the editors and contributors. Like virtually all internet sites, its comment section is often filled with offensive or vitriolic remarks; for example, numerous commenters insulted the marines who gave their lives in Iraq, comparing their heroic actions to those of terrorists. The site also frequently covers lewd or pornographic topics without regards to what children who visit might see. |
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| − | In April 2017, a South African man, pretending to be a female feminist, persuaded ''Huffington Post'' to publish a hoax article calling for the voting rights of all white males to be removed.<ref name="Bokhari">Bokhari, Allum (April 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/20/man-who-embarrassed-huffpo-with-hoax-article-loses-job-after-outlet-tracks-him-down-at-work/ Man Who Embarrassed HuffPo with Hoax Article Loses Job After Outlet Tracks Him Down at Work]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> After the article prompted criticism, HuffPo defended the blatantly racist article and only retracted it after they found out that it was intended as a hoax.<ref name="Bokhari"/> | + | In April 2017, a South African man, pretending to be a female feminist, persuaded ''Huffington Post'' to publish a hoax article calling for the voting rights of all white males to be removed.<ref name="Bokhari">Bokhari, Allum (April 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/20/man-who-embarrassed-huffpo-with-hoax-article-loses-job-after-outlet-tracks-him-down-at-work/ Man Who Embarrassed HuffPo with Hoax Article Loses Job After Outlet Tracks Him Down at Work]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> After the article prompted criticism, HuffPo defended the blatantly racist article and only retracted it after they found out that it was intended as a hoax.<ref name="Bokhari"/> |
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| | Also in April 2017, HuffPo published and, after receiving criticism, deleted an article calling for the "Podunk towns" of Trump supporters to be destroyed by [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref>Cheong, Ian Miles (April 21, 2017). [https://heatst.com/politics/huffington-post-piece-calls-for-the-nuclear-annihilation-of-trump-supporters/ Huffington Post Deletes Embarrassing Piece Calling For Trump Supporters’ ‘Podunk Towns’ To Be Destroyed by Nuclear Weapons]. ''HeatStreet''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> | | Also in April 2017, HuffPo published and, after receiving criticism, deleted an article calling for the "Podunk towns" of Trump supporters to be destroyed by [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref>Cheong, Ian Miles (April 21, 2017). [https://heatst.com/politics/huffington-post-piece-calls-for-the-nuclear-annihilation-of-trump-supporters/ Huffington Post Deletes Embarrassing Piece Calling For Trump Supporters’ ‘Podunk Towns’ To Be Destroyed by Nuclear Weapons]. ''HeatStreet''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> |
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| − | In June 2017, HuffPo published and, after receiving criticism, deleted an article that called for prosecuting and executing President Trump, saying that impeaching the president was not enough to appease the liberal author. The article was published three days before a left-winger shot and injured several Republican congressmen, aides, and police officers.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/15/huffpo-scrubs-jason-fullers-ultimate-punishment-tr/ HuffPo scrubs ‘ultimate punishment’ Trump piece after Scalise, GOP shooting]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref> | + | In June 2017, HuffPo published and, after receiving criticism, deleted an article that called for prosecuting and executing President Trump, saying that impeaching the president was not enough to appease the liberal author. The article was published three days before a left-winger shot and injured several Republican congressmen, aides, and police officers.<ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 15, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/15/huffpo-scrubs-jason-fullers-ultimate-punishment-tr/ HuffPo scrubs ‘ultimate punishment’ Trump piece after Scalise, GOP shooting]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref> |
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| | * [http://moonbattery.com/?p=804 Disgraceful comments on losing 30+ Seal team Six members in Afghanistan] | | * [http://moonbattery.com/?p=804 Disgraceful comments on losing 30+ Seal team Six members in Afghanistan] |
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| | ==External links== | | ==External links== |
| − | * [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ Huffington Post] | + | * [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/ Huffington Post] |
| | * [http://hpmonitor.blogspot.com/ Standing Up Against Hate on the Huffington Post] | | * [http://hpmonitor.blogspot.com/ Standing Up Against Hate on the Huffington Post] |
| | * [http://huff-watch.blogspot.com/ HuffWatch] | | * [http://huff-watch.blogspot.com/ HuffWatch] |