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Zenger
Zenger was a 20th-century American underground newspaper that focused on corporate propaganda, government corruption, marijuana legalization and free speech. Zenger, billed as "The Nation's Underground Newspaper," was headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. From 1987 to 1993, Zenger was published by Ben Masel and Jackson Clubb, who were leaders in the Yippie movement. Circulation 20,000.
Article summary
Zenger was a 20th-century American underground newspaper that focused on corporate propaganda, government corruption, marijuana legalization and free speech. Zenger, billed as "The Nation's Underground Newspaper," was headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. From 1987 to 1993, Zenger was published by Ben Masel and Jackson Clubb, who were leaders in the Yippie movement. Circulation 20,000.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- 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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