Shein agrees to pay $100m to settle a US Federal Trade Commission probe
Shein has agreed to pay $100m to settle a US Federal Trade Commission probe, Reuters reports.
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Left-leaning outlets
No left-rated outlet in our sample covered it.
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “EXCLUSIVE: Fast-fashion group Shein agrees to pay $100 million to settle US FTC probe” (Reuters); “Shein fined a hefty $100m after US customer complaints” (News24).
Right-leaning outlets
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (2 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| News24 | Centre | Media24 owns and publishes News24.com. They publish several magazines, newspapers, and online publications in South Africa. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |