Notorious online soccer piracy network Streameast shut down, antipiracy group says
Notorious online soccer piracy network Streameast shut down, antipiracy group says
Notorious online soccer piracy network Streameast has been shut down after more than 1.6 billion visits in the past year
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim about Streameast's shutdown is supported by multiple sources, but the reported number of visits varies significantly across sources. The article exhibits a slight bias by framing the shutdown as a victory against piracy without exploring the complexities of the issue.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Streameast has been shut down.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms the shutdown of a large live sports piracy ring by ACE.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms the shutdown of a major illegal sports streaming network.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Streameast had more than 1.6 billion visits in the past year.
- Verification Source #3: States a different number: 812 million visits to a major illegal sports streaming network.
- Assessment: Contradicted. The number of visits is significantly different in another source.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3 reports 812 million visits, contradicting the article's claim of 1.6 billion visits.
- Source 2 confirms the shutdown of a large sports piracy ring, supporting the article's main point.