• jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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    1 day ago

    The Sun is definitely a rag, but I don’t see anything here pointing to the Sun as a source. The only other source listed is Radio Free Asia (RFA).

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      23 hours ago

      The three quoted and linked articles directly state The Sun is the source of this information. Each relevant statement is in the quoted text I included in the comment, which can be verified at each link. The Vice article not only states The Sun is the source, it goes on to criticize them for being a rag, as quoted.

      Radio Free Asia is the source of the bit about other foods being banned, not hot dogs. I have no issues there.

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        11 hours ago

        Let me be clear, there’s nothing in the NZ Herald reporting indicating they are using the Sun as a source.

        They DO cite RFA, but they do not cite the Sun.

        As the NZ Herald is a trusted source, the post is allowed to stand.

        I’m not taking down a story because “well Vice says…” Vice isn’t at play here.