The two sites I have chosen to view are english.OhMyNews.com and Slashdot.org.
OhMyNews, setup in way reminiscent of CNN for me, focuses on a range of topics all the way from Sports to Technology. There is an option of becoming a 'Citizen Reporter' in which everyday people may post articles, however, they must adhere to a strict code of ethics. To edit the articles, they have an e-mail edit option in which you can send revisions.
Slashdot calls themselves "news for nerds" and this includes things relating to technology and science for the most part. To participate in the moderation of this site, a registration of an account is required. There is an option to evaluate the article's with pluses or minuses. A plus would help bring the article to the top, while a minus sign brings it down in importance. While anyone may post a story - even anonymously, the editors reserve the right to post or not post the story.
As far as appearance goes, I like the setup of OhMyNews. The content on Slashdot is more up my alley, however the overall look of it is very unappealing with a dentist-green and very compacted and busy. On OhMyNews it is more open. As far as editorial processes, I think I prefer OhMyNews as well.
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