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Ellis, Justin. "Truth-O-Meter, franchised: PolitiFact places its bets on expanding to states." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 19 Sep. 2011. Web. 16 Apr. 2024.
APA
Ellis, J. (2011, Sep. 19). Truth-O-Meter, franchised: PolitiFact places its bets on expanding to states. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2011/09/a-truth-o-meter-franchised-politifact-places-its-bets-on-expanding-to-states/
Chicago
Ellis, Justin. "Truth-O-Meter, franchised: PolitiFact places its bets on expanding to states." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified September 19, 2011. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2011/09/a-truth-o-meter-franchised-politifact-places-its-bets-on-expanding-to-states/.
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