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| − | '''Free Republic''' is an online message board for independent, grass-roots [[conservatism]] on the web. A gathering spot to check notes, plan strategy, and talk about the issues of the day. Free Republic is a bulletin board type system that allows registered users to comment on breaking news. Founded by John Robinson in 1996 and it became an LLC website in 1997. | + | '''Free Republic''' is an online message board for independent, grass-roots [[conservatism]] on the web. A gathering spot to check notes, plan strategy, and talk about the issues of the day. Free Republic is a bulletin board type system that allows registered users to comment on breaking news. Founded by John and Jim Robinson in 1996 and it became an LLC website in 1997. |
Per their website, | Per their website, | ||
{{cquote|Welcome to Free Republic! [[America]]'s exclusive site for [[God]], Family, Country, Life & Liberty constitutional conservative activists!}} | {{cquote|Welcome to Free Republic! [[America]]'s exclusive site for [[God]], Family, Country, Life & Liberty constitutional conservative activists!}} | ||
| − | Freepers played an important role in exposing [[Dan Rather]] and the use of forged documents, in what came to be known as [[Rathergate]].<ref>[ | + | Freepers played an important role in exposing [[Dan Rather]] and the use of forged documents, in what came to be known as [[Rathergate]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34153-2004Sep19.html After Blogs Got Hits, CBS Got a Black Eye], [[Washington Post]]</ref> |
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| + | ==L.A. Times v. Free Republic== | ||
| + | The [[Los Angeles Times]] and the [[Washington Post]] filed suit against Free Republic in 1997 over the re-publishing of copyrighted material on the site. As a result of the court case, articles are now excerpted if they are articles from the mainstream media. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:09, September 22, 2019
Free Republic is an online message board for independent, grass-roots conservatism on the web. A gathering spot to check notes, plan strategy, and talk about the issues of the day. Free Republic is a bulletin board type system that allows registered users to comment on breaking news. Founded by John and Jim Robinson in 1996 and it became an LLC website in 1997.
Per their website,
| “ | Welcome to Free Republic! America's exclusive site for God, Family, Country, Life & Liberty constitutional conservative activists! | ” |
Freepers played an important role in exposing Dan Rather and the use of forged documents, in what came to be known as Rathergate.[1]
L.A. Times v. Free Republic
The Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post filed suit against Free Republic in 1997 over the re-publishing of copyrighted material on the site. As a result of the court case, articles are now excerpted if they are articles from the mainstream media.
