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20 minute interview with Glenn Greenwald & Larry Sanger here...

https://rumble.com/v33wemb-wikipedia-co-founder-condemns-it-most-biased-encyclopedia-in-history-system.html

1 posted on 12/06/2023 7:16:51 AM PST by Twotone
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To: Twotone

wikipedia is a good portal when you want to learn about a topic. It has quick links to related articles so you can get to what you want to learn. You just have to confirm any “facts” you learn for accuracy.


2 posted on 12/06/2023 7:20:34 AM PST by ChronicMA (would label it)
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To: Twotone

I use wiki for trivial information. I would never trust it for any thing that can be slanted (such as biography or history).


3 posted on 12/06/2023 7:21:19 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: Twotone

“Most high schools and colleges do not allow students to cite Wikipedia as a source in their research.”

Sounds like a big recommendation for Wikipedia, if the “re-education camps” forbid its use!


4 posted on 12/06/2023 7:21:43 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: Twotone

As with any source, use your own good brain. Integrative thinking skills.


5 posted on 12/06/2023 7:23:35 AM PST by bigbob
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To: Twotone

They lost my trust when they went to BCE, instead of BC. That is total absurdity.


6 posted on 12/06/2023 7:23:50 AM PST by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: Twotone

WOW

Sanger’s interview with Greenwald is eye-opening:

Sanger claims the CIA and FBI have been secretly operating the site for the past 15 years.

He made the bombshell admission during an interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald.

Sanger claims that Wikipedia has become a tool of “control” in the hands of the U.S. government.

He warns that the site is now heavily controlled by the CIA, FBI, and other intelligence agencies.

“We do have evidence that … even as early as … 2008 … that CIA and FBI computers were used to edit Wikipedia,” Sanger told Greenwald.


7 posted on 12/06/2023 7:26:33 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Twotone
Wikipedia became a target for weaponization between 2005 and 2015

mmm ... mmm ... mmm

Barack Hussein Obama.

9 posted on 12/06/2023 7:33:30 AM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Twotone

They are okay on non-political entries, not perfect by any measure, but are unabashed liars on political entries.


11 posted on 12/06/2023 7:44:21 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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However, the CIA and FBI made most editorial changes on Wikipedia.

The CIA and FBI have far exceeded their mandate and now control virtually ALL information.

12 posted on 12/06/2023 7:45:45 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Twotone

Crapipedia


13 posted on 12/06/2023 7:47:33 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Twotone

Wikipedia has a bright future—as the official source of the latest dictats and narratives from the all powerful world government.

One stop shopping for the obedient citizens!


14 posted on 12/06/2023 7:48:37 AM PST by cgbg ("Creative minds have always been known to survive any kind of bad training." Anna Freud.)
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To: Twotone

I’m a subject matter of sorts for a certain topic and occasionally access Wiki just to see what they say. I’ve found the information there to be less than accurate.

It appears just about anyone can edit it, and those with ulterior motives can create just about any truth they choose.

Wiki has turned out to be another version of the left’s “fact checking”, which is nothing more than a tool used to verify an absolute lie as being the truth. The sheep suck it up as fast as they suck up extra covid boosters.


15 posted on 12/06/2023 7:56:30 AM PST by redfreedom (Joseph Stalin: "It does not mater how anyone votes, how votes are counted is what matters.")
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To: Twotone; .45 Long Colt; Apple Pan Dowdy; BDParrish; Big Red Badger; BlueDragon; boatbums; ...
Yet Wikipedia is not considered a reliable source of information by anyone with half a brain. Most high schools and colleges do not allow students to cite Wikipedia as a source in their research. Sadly, people with “half a brain” are a minority.

Rather, an intelligent and informed person knows the different bwtn WP being a quality resource on non-PC topics, while its reliability is basically as good as its links, but that it is clearly liberal on political and moral issues, while it is not even qualified to deal with the Bible.

Yet, since it is such prime resource, informed Christians who actually practice substantiation of issues, and are able to find scholarly research (not the likes of Gateway Pundit) to at least provide balance to liberal articles, by the grace of God, can be amiss in not doing so, though it means potentially facing one or more of a cadre of experienced editors who can cite their interpretation of the numerous WP Policies and Guidelines to delete what they do not like.

One of example remaining balance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_family_structure which one liberal stated: "These are the types of articles that I wish white folks would not be able to edit or comment on." Another, "this...may be worst Wikipedia article I've ever read."

17 posted on 12/06/2023 7:59:15 AM PST by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: Twotone

Bkmk


18 posted on 12/06/2023 8:06:33 AM PST by sauropod (The obedient always think of themselves as virtuous rather than cowardly.)
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To: Twotone

Still useful for generic stuff. BTW, it is free if you don’t donate. :)


22 posted on 12/06/2023 8:38:37 AM PST by dhs12345
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To: Twotone

Wiki is so inaccurate that it cannot be used as a reference for college papers.


25 posted on 12/06/2023 9:09:02 AM PST by CodeToad (Rule#1: The elites want you dead.)
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To: Twotone

It’s a very good first stop as long as the subject has no relevance to current political issues. In that case it’s laughable.

That said, within those limits, I use it all the time.


29 posted on 12/06/2023 9:59:58 AM PST by marron
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To: Twotone

bump


32 posted on 12/06/2023 12:01:38 PM PST by Albion Wilde (Either ‘the Deep State destroys America, or we destroy the Deep State.’ --Donald Trump)
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To: Twotone; Liz
It turns out the site was infiltrated by the CIA and FBI many years ago.

The site is currently asking for donations. Would that be considered a bribe? Betcha they take chicom loot as well.

33 posted on 12/06/2023 3:16:39 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Twotone; STARLIT; Lakeside Granny

Interesting article ping.


34 posted on 12/06/2023 3:17:32 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a conspiracy theory in ‘20 is now fact. Land of the sheep, home of the knaves)
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