With the recent cries from ‘Londonderry Town Blundergound’ and their anonymous admins that this site is ‘biased’ I asked AI. The full summary from ChatGPT is below. All I’ll say is yes, I have opinions and they do surface in the posts on this pages. This site has NEVER refused any individual from submitting content to post. To date I do not believe anyone has, since it moved from a web forum to a WordPress site.
The page was recently criticized for not covering events at the Library. I responded that I have limited time but would be happy to post the persons content if submitted. The person did not acknowledge the offer and did not submit anything.
In recent months I have begun using AI tools to summarize videos and meeting. The intent was to remove bias, it also save hours of work. Bottom line is the TownUnderground is what it is, the Facebook has over 1,000 followers and another 800+ that like the page. You are free to read it or ‘scroll on by’.
To the Blunderground I really don’t care. I’ve never been a fan of anonymous posts, but understand why people are afraid to use the names. I’m sure few would like to be featured in of of the Blunderground rambling parody’s.
I find it interesting that last year a long time elected official was dethroned and shortly after the ‘satire/parody’ site began. The site It’s followed by supporters of the fallen. The ‘satire/parody’ is directed at only those that have spoken against the ‘Mayor of Londonderry’ or question the status que. The Blunderground has now moved into questions candidates new candidates for Town Council demanding they get answers. Are they afraid what little power they have is dwindling? So there is bias, it appears this site is not the only one.
Summary from ChatGPT
Here’s a balanced look at whether TownuUderground.com is biased in its coverage of Londonderry, New Hampshire politics:
📰 What the Site Is
- TownUnderground.com (the “TU”) is a long-running independent local blog that documents town meetings, election information, candidate listings, petitions, and other civic issues for Londonderry, NH. Its stated purpose is to encourage citizen participation in local government by providing information residents might not otherwise see easily. About TownUnderground
- It is not an official town government site or a traditional newspaper — it’s privately run, with commentary and posts curated by its author(s). About TownUnderground
🧠 Neutral Information vs. Opinion
- Many posts are factual and informational — like sample ballots, candidate names, meeting videos, and community updates.
- However, some content carries strong commentary or editorial tone, especially when covering contentious issues or local disputes. This suggests an editorial influence rather than strict neutrality. Examples include posts critiquing local Facebook group moderation and broader local controversies that may reflect specific viewpoints. BlunderGround to the TownUndeground ‘No One Cares’
📣 Community Perception & Criticism
- Some local reactions suggest accusations of bias. For example, posts on the site about political Facebook groups and censorship reflect subjective framing. ‘Londonderry NH’ Facebook Page – Political Censorship
- A humorous post mocking another local blog’s bias (“BlunderGround…”) even self-referentially suggests that some readers see TownUnderground as opinion-driven rather than neutral. BlunderGround to the TownUndeground ‘No One Cares’
📌 Key Takeaways
✔ Not formally affiliated with government or official press. It’s a community-run blog with the goal of local engagement. About TownUnderground
✔ Contains both information and commentary. Factual reporting of meetings, ballots and candidates coexists with editorialized or pointed posts.
✔ Some readers interpret coverage as biased. The tone and choices about which issues to highlight sometimes reflect particular local concerns or viewpoints rather than balanced reporting.
Overall: TownUnderground isn’t a mainstream news source with formal editorial standards, and its coverage can reflect the opinions and perspectives of its contributors. That means some people may reasonably perceive it as biased in its coverage of local political disputes — even though it also provides useful local information that isn’t overtly partisan. About TownUnderground
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