Remember after the 2016 election Google held that management meeting and they were all crying and saying how they're gonna fight against Trump, and we were kind of shocked that the whole company was in the tank for Hillary? Ah, those were the days.
Yes and no. Point is, the whole system is passive - you have to notify them first. You notify them, they comply. But then, because Wikipedia can be edited by literally anyone on the planet with an Internet connection, you have to keep a vigilant eye on the page to ensure no one else libels you on it.
You can get a subpoena to see what IP addy keeps doing the libel (or just look at the changelogs which are publicly viewable), but someone using a VPN wrecks that option.
This is why wikipedia isn't a source. I think my school actually started accepting wiki links as sources. We are all doomed if we send our kids to public schools.
The proper attitude is that you should not cite Wikipedia directly, but you are allowed to use the cites it provides on a given page so long as you yourself have fully verified the cites.
A teacher requiring anything less is either lazy or incompetent.
Yes. Wikipedia is a great place to start for most subjects. Want to know how steel is made or what kind of birds migrate and when? Start there. Want to know what are the top 5 highest mountains? or longest rivers? Again... good information. Does your kid have an assignment on mummies? Go to wikipedia and learn a bit.
The whole "wikipedia isn't a source" is misunderstood by many. No, it isn't a source, it is a great way to get an overview.
Are some articles politicized, sure. But much of it is still solid as a way to learn general information on a subject. Like everything..,. check the references and read original sources if you can.
They have their little commie elves typing on Wikipedia all day long in order to do dumb shit like this - which is why it's not considered a credible source of information by anyone.
The same happened to Epoch Times, a newspaper founded by Chinese immigrants, mostly followers of Falun Gong religion, who came to the West running from persecution by the Communist Party. For supporting Trump, they were labeled "far-right". One can look up the edit history of the Wikipedia article, the original article does not have any of this vicious slander.
Jesus. What the fuck is wrong with our country. Everything right of the far-left is now "alt-right" or "far-right" and "neo-nazis."
Can just put an (R) or (D) behind every service or product now so we can know who the fucking avoid? Certainly creates a BIG market for (R) services in tech.
Now I'd rather have a (P) for Patriot Party but you get what I mean.
Doesn't work that way. The best example is Stefan Molyneux's Wikipedia page. Type his name into the Google search bar, the description which immediately pops up would make you think you accidently typed Adolf Hitler instead of Stefan Molyneux. He has stated that the page is locked and cannot be modified/edited. He has obviously tried to get it changed and it's simply impossible.
Here's the public profile of the little lefty activist twit who edited it. She also edited the CEO's wiki to match. Along with Gab and Parler. Also a big contributor to The Satanic Bible entry.
Oh, fuck off. Seriously.
I don't understand why any business which desires to remain neutral is immediately labeled a far-right extremist group. It makes absolutely no sense.
Of course it makes sense. Our opposition is evil to the core, so they need to project that on their opponents.
While I don't support what they are doing as a company overall, that is a surprisingly based position to take.
Meaning acting as a crypto exchange? Not sure I follow.
Leftism only flourishes in censorship
Because when you are as far left as these scum everyone and everything is far to the right
Wikipedia's impartiality died 5 years ago, if it ever had any at all.
More slipped masks, everywhere you look
Remember after the 2016 election Google held that management meeting and they were all crying and saying how they're gonna fight against Trump, and we were kind of shocked that the whole company was in the tank for Hillary? Ah, those were the days.
Rob Monster is a fucking awesome name. Just sayin.
yep. You can start a drink company as a sole proprietor "Monster Energy Drinks" and would be good to go
Lawsuit
You can send a C&D to Wikipedia, and they change it.
3 months later some other shitbird goes in and edits it again, prompting another C&D... and so the cycle goes.
Insanity big boss Jesus we need to rid of these organisations like yesterday nice 1 pede 👍
Uh, that makes your lawsuit stronger. When companies acknowledge something and then ignore it that is much worse.
Yes and no. Point is, the whole system is passive - you have to notify them first. You notify them, they comply. But then, because Wikipedia can be edited by literally anyone on the planet with an Internet connection, you have to keep a vigilant eye on the page to ensure no one else libels you on it.
You can get a subpoena to see what IP addy keeps doing the libel (or just look at the changelogs which are publicly viewable), but someone using a VPN wrecks that option.
...and so we're back to the Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory.
Upvote for linking the fuckwad theory!
“SHITCOCK!”
I edit random articles in Wikipedia and use incorrect information.
Based and subversion-pilled
We need to start publishing outlandish shit so we can get "XXX has reported <insane bullshit>" into articles.
This is why wikipedia isn't a source. I think my school actually started accepting wiki links as sources. We are all doomed if we send our kids to public schools.
The proper attitude is that you should not cite Wikipedia directly, but you are allowed to use the cites it provides on a given page so long as you yourself have fully verified the cites.
A teacher requiring anything less is either lazy or incompetent.
Yes. Wikipedia is a great place to start for most subjects. Want to know how steel is made or what kind of birds migrate and when? Start there. Want to know what are the top 5 highest mountains? or longest rivers? Again... good information. Does your kid have an assignment on mummies? Go to wikipedia and learn a bit.
The whole "wikipedia isn't a source" is misunderstood by many. No, it isn't a source, it is a great way to get an overview.
Are some articles politicized, sure. But much of it is still solid as a way to learn general information on a subject. Like everything..,. check the references and read original sources if you can.
if this isnt defamation then..
They have their little commie elves typing on Wikipedia all day long in order to do dumb shit like this - which is why it's not considered a credible source of information by anyone.
No, it isn’t. This is business as usual. The left has professed that they want us permanently silenced. I believe them.
The same happened to Epoch Times, a newspaper founded by Chinese immigrants, mostly followers of Falun Gong religion, who came to the West running from persecution by the Communist Party. For supporting Trump, they were labeled "far-right". One can look up the edit history of the Wikipedia article, the original article does not have any of this vicious slander.
Even if it was far right, then so what? All speech is legal. All speech should be allowed.
This is open defamation with intent to harm business. I cant imagine a cease and desist order isnt already on the way.
Really need to start suing these tech companies for libel.
They are prepping the battlefield.
Jesus. What the fuck is wrong with our country. Everything right of the far-left is now "alt-right" or "far-right" and "neo-nazis."
Can just put an (R) or (D) behind every service or product now so we can know who the fucking avoid? Certainly creates a BIG market for (R) services in tech.
Now I'd rather have a (P) for Patriot Party but you get what I mean.
Well, if Vice says so then it must be undebunkable!
Let's edit.
Doesn't work that way. The best example is Stefan Molyneux's Wikipedia page. Type his name into the Google search bar, the description which immediately pops up would make you think you accidently typed Adolf Hitler instead of Stefan Molyneux. He has stated that the page is locked and cannot be modified/edited. He has obviously tried to get it changed and it's simply impossible.
Yeah I just went to this epik wiki and it's locked.
Oh shit! If VICE said it, it MUST be true!
Here's the public profile of the little lefty activist twit who edited it. She also edited the CEO's wiki to match. Along with Gab and Parler. Also a big contributor to The Satanic Bible entry.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GorillaWarfare
At what point can Wikipedia be sued for defamation?
We need an alternative to wikipedia and their bullshit anti-Americanism. Please pedes tell me we have something already