This investigative series explores Wikipedia’s complex policies on reliable sources, focusing on their application to religious topics. Inspired by the article “Reliable Sources: How Wikipedia Admin David Gerard Launders His Grudges Into the Public Record,” the series aims to uncover bias, misinformation, and inaccuracies, promoting a more balanced and truthful online resource for religion and religious freedom.
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The formidable challenges of presenting an accurate view of religion and religious beliefs and practices under Wikipedia’s “Reliable Sources” and “Neutral Point of View”
As it is customary for individuals and organizations to begin each year by reviewing the past and setting goals for the future, this New Year’s message is an appeal. Let those who, like me, are among the 4.4 billion people …
As previous articles in this series have shown, the bias of Wikipedia admins and select editors who dominate its ranks has “democratized” information in
The Wikipedia article on “Creationism” is a prime example of Wikipedia’s bias against and denigration of religious beliefs. It snidely describes “creationism” as “a literal or
The following article of our “Wikipedia Religious Un-Reliable Sources” series focuses on Buddhism as an example of how digital media influences the perception of world religions. If Wikipedia is to achieve its goals and remain an effective source of information, …
As one of the most powerful sources of information, Wikipedia alters people’s perceptions of a wide range of issues, such as religious leaders. As with any other open-source philosophy, Wikipedia’s bias is constantly debated, mainly when focusing on spiritual topics.…
People turn to Wikipedia for information on myriad topics, from historical events to cultural practices. It is, after all, one of the internet’s most popular resources, backed up by millions of users and thousands of volunteer editors. However, recent research …
Wikipedia is probably the biggest online encyclopedia and one of the internet’s most popular sources of information, used by millions of people. A dynamic platform with frequently updated articles, it sees over a billion visitors each month and is intended …
Editing conflicts on Wikipedia regarding religious articles are common due to the sensitive nature of religion and the diversity of beliefs.…
While there is no universally accepted legal definition of “Holocaust denial,” the European Parliament website offers a “non-binding working definition” that includes both denial and distortion.…