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Britannica Acquires Leading Nonpartisan Issue-Information Source ProCon.org

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Friday, May 29, 2020
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CHICAGO, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Britannica Group today announced that it has acquired ProCon.org , the country's leading source for information and research on all sides of the controversial issues of the day.

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  • CHICAGO, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Britannica Group today announced that it has acquired ProCon.org , the country's leading source for information and research on all sides of the controversial issues of the day.
  • Britannica will continue serving students, teachers, and curious adults and to provide vital information to voters heading into the 2020 U.S. presidential and congressional elections.
  • Britannica has a host of initiatives, such as the company's partnership with YouTube , aimed at fighting conspiracy theories and fake news.
  • ProCon.org is the country's leading source for pro, con, and related research on controversial issues.

ProCon.org Launches Nonpartisan Website on the 2020 Presidential Candidates

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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The New York Times wrote of ProCon.org's 2012 election coverage: "The most comprehensive tool for researching the candidate's stance on issues is the nonpartisan nonprofit ProCon.org."

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  • The New York Times wrote of ProCon.org's 2012 election coverage: "The most comprehensive tool for researching the candidate's stance on issues is the nonpartisan nonprofit ProCon.org."
  • ProCon.org has over 20 million visits annually, a number that jumps during presidential election years as voters seek out reliable sources of information about the candidates.
  • "Thanks to our website, people who are interested have easy access to the information they need to help them make a better voting decision in 2020."
  • ProCon.org's mission is "Promoting critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format."