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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,504 posts) Tue Nov 9, 2021, 03:51 PM Nov 2021

Metric Media, fake local news site operation, has sites claiming to operate in Virginia

There was a thread earlier this morning pointing out that the West Nova News, supposedly in Virginia, is actually nothing more than a website masquerading as a news site.

Hat tip, swag

Tue Nov 9, 2021: Right-wing operatives deploy massive network of fake local news sites to weaponize CRT

Here are the sites the firm operates that claim to be located in Virginia.

METRIC MEDIA, LLC

Metric Media LLC is a digital firm managing the online presence of the portfolio of local news sites known as Metric Media. These sites include:

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Virginia
Central Nova News
Central Shenandoah News
Central Virginia Times
EC Virginia News
Eastern Shore Times
Fredericksburg Leader
Gateway Reporter
Henrico Times
Lynchburg Reporter
New River Valley Times
North Fairfax News
North Richmond Today
North Shenandoah News
North Tidewater News
Northern Neck Times
Old Dominion News
Prince William Reporter
Richmond Leader
Roanoke Sun
SC Virginia News
SW Virginia News
Shenandoah Valley News
South Fairfax News
South Tidewater News
Southside VA News
West Nova News
Williamsburg Sun

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They're all over the place.

Please be governed accordingly.

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