Type of site | |
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Available in | English |
Founded | 1997 |
Owners | WorldNetDaily.com, Inc. |
Founder(s) | Joseph Farah |
Editor | Joseph Farah |
URL | www |
WND (formerly WorldNetDaily) is an American far-right[1] news and opinion website. It is known for promoting fake news[2] and conspiracy theories,[3] including the false claim that former President Barack Obama was born outside the United States.[4]
The site was founded in May 1997 by Joseph Farah, who is its current editor-in-chief and CEO. The website publishes news, editorials, and opinion columns, while also aggregating content from other publications.
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