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Consensus (website)

The Consensus or Consensus Net, also known as 21st Century Web, was a Chinese ideological and cultural website launched on 1 September 2009 by Zhou Zhixing. The website published commentaries and analysis from both left- and right-wing scholars on topics such as economics and culture. Sponsored by Lide Consensus (Beijing) Network Media Technology Co., Ltd., the position of Consensus leaned toward liberalism.

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The Consensus or Consensus Net, also known as 21st Century Web, was a Chinese ideological and cultural website launched on 1 September 2009 by Zhou Zhixing. The website published commentaries and analysis from both left- and right-wing scholars on topics such as economics and culture. Sponsored by Lide Consensus (Beijing) Network Media Technology Co., Ltd., the position of Consensus leaned toward liberalism.

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  3. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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