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Many of the articles cited under the Forgery charges section, whether from Orlando Press or from Florida's Voice, tend to be partisan and biased. Orlando Press cannot easily be found online, and barely publishes articles - is this a valid source that should be used? Gabrielmeir53 (talk) 13:59, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would recommend keeping the references as is, since they are attributed directly to the sources (WP:INTEXT, also WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV). However, if any opposing or more neutral references can be referenced in the text as well that would likely be preferable. Crossman33 (talk) 18:23, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I agree. The Orlando Press appears to have been created merely to be cited. There is zero information about who actually writes for or runs the publication and it oddly has tons of articles about Amesty. KatnissJay (talk) 03:20, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Not true. The Orlando press and Florida Voice are unbiased articles about Florida politics. The articles being cited from others are clearly bias. The case against Amesty comes from the Orlando Sentinel. Any citation of the Orlando Sentinel is completely bias as the case against her originated from the sentinel and it is found in other sources that Amesty sued the sentinel. 71.42.26.86 (talk) 18:15, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The Orlando Press seems to be a website that just republishes wire service articles, with the exception of articles about Amesty. There is no information about ownership, who are the people authoring the articles, etc. One article mentions someone named "Nayelis Lorenzs", who cannot be found anywhere other than on the Orlando Press website. Per WHOIS data, the website itself was only registered in June 2024, and as such is hardly an established and reliable media outlet. Nothing about the site indicates that it is a reliable, journalistic source. ~Darth StabroTalk  Contribs 18:35, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for looking more into it. It definitely struck me as a made up publication used to cite positive Amesty stories. It’s important to also note that the other source discussed here, Florida’s Voice was previously known as “Florida’s Conservative Voice,” reflecting its conservative orientation.
Florida’s Voice provides news coverage with a conservative perspective, and multiple media analysis organizations have raised concerns about its factual reliability and transparency. Citations using this source should also be considered for removal. KatnissJay (talk) 00:59, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I’ll also add that while Orlando Sentinel rates “center” to “slightly left” leaning - there is a consensus that it is in fact reliable. Unlike Orlando Press and Florida’s Voice. KatnissJay (talk) 01:03, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]