Copy & Paste "Journalism"

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I suspect this kind of laziness is rampant in the article world. No credit to the original author. In fact who is the original author?

Here:
http://encinitas.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/huge-win-for-solar-homes_a033a36e

Here:
http://www.valleycenter.com/Articles-Business-c-2014-04-02-87418.113122-Huge-win-for-solar-homes.html

And here:
http://cerritos.patch.com/groups/business-updates/p/huge-win-for-solar-homes_f1f8cd4a

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1. That's the pitfalls of citizen journalism. Lots of copying, lots of rehashing press releases or even

simply running them straight, and very low standards.

[antiquie]

2. Commercial plant

This link in all stories http://www.sullivansolarpower.com/

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3. A commercial all dressed up as an article

[bemildred]

4. My, they hit the jackpot. nt

[hunter]

5. I'd say someone at Sullivan Solar Power...

The Koch Bros. and other huge corporate interests do the same thing but on a larger scale and with larger "news" services like The Wall Street Journal or National Public Radio and within the halls of Congress.

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6. Looks like it

OBTW: Here's a better solar company http://realgoodssolar.com/

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7. OBTW...I'm "Ned" in the comments section of the first link

[seveneyes]

8. re Solar - the electrical utility will just raise rates to get their extra pounds of flesh

Those with no means to have solar additions will end up paying dearly. The grid wins every time.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. The patch I get it

Ultra local, but national owned by aol. It's like using ap copy.

Not defending them, but.

I tend to do a lot of my own research and give attribution but that shit takes time.