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State Ads vs. News Ratings | US News
South Carolina just passed a bold new budget rule banning state agencies from spending taxpayer dollars on ad firms that use media rating services like NewsGuard — which evaluate news outlets for bias and accuracy. This isn’t an isolated move: West Virginia, Florida, and even the Pentagon are now restricting these systems, sparking a national debate over censorship, fairness, and free speech. Critics warn these ratings can unfairly blacklist outlets — especially conservative ones — while defenders say they’re simply helping advertisers make smart choices. Legal experts caution that government…
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