Iran’s Use of Wikipedia in Information Warfare, Twin-City Textbook Uprising, and Additional Reflections
Webwatch: Iran’s Information Warfare Reports indicate that Iranian security forces have killed as many as 20,000 protesters since December 2025. Ashley Lindsberg notes that there’s a “digital battle” intensifying, where a year-long campaign is underway to cleanse the Islamic Republic’s human rights record on platforms like Wikipedia. Articles are being edited to downplay the atrocities […]
How do you address a challenge like Wikipedia?
Reassessing Wikipedia Wikipedia is becoming a topic of scrutiny. As one of its co-founders and a long-time critic of various knowledge platforms, I feel somewhat responsible for this shift. Back in September, I made a virtual visit to Wikipedia, initiating discussions about my piece, “9 articles on Wikipedia.” This spurred a response from Elon Musk, […]
How extreme gatekeepers took control of Wikipedia and skewed the information battle against Israel
There might be moments when you’ll find yourself surprised or even embarrassed. If you follow my content, you probably know I have guests who rely on me to be fair. I also think podcasts play a critical role; they help shape a worldview and support the idea that “the West is best,” backed up by […]
Wikipedia explores new topics by discussing theories on Jesus’ sexuality.
Wikipedia Under Scrutiny for Bias in Reporting Recently, Wikipedia has come under fire for perceived biases in its political and geopolitical content. A notable instance involves edits made to an entry about Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, which seemed to characterize him as an anti-Semitic conspiracy theorist. Similarly, another entry labeled President Donald […]
Wikipedia Administrator with Access to Private Data Acknowledges Participation in Paid Editing
The administrator of Serbian Wikipedia possesses “checkuser” privileges, which give access to confidential user information. Earlier this year, this individual began editing various Wikipedia pages, including the English version, for payment. Despite claiming he hasn’t misused his data access, his involvement in compensated editing has stirred significant debate about whether such practices should be allowed […]
Wikipedia co-founder halts edits on ‘Gaza genocide’ page due to serious anti-Israel allegations
Wikipedia Founder Blocks Editing on Controversial Article Jimmy Wales, the co-founder of Wikipedia, has taken action to prevent edits on a page titled “Gaza Genocide”. He described the article as a “particularly egregious” breach of neutrality. In a statement on the discussion page for the article, Wales pointed out that Wikipedia voices have claimed that […]
Wikipedia Page Says ‘Adult Human Female’ is Considered ‘Hate Speech’
A recent paper discussing the term “adult woman” labeled it as “hate speech” aimed at transgender people. This article, introduced by an editor with a history of criticizing conservative figures, was added to a navigation box related to President Donald Trump’s second term. It’s now linked within hundreds of articles that connect this term to […]
Wikipedia Owners Miss Deadline for House Committee Document Request
In August, the House Oversight Committee reached out to the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, asking for information by September 10. However, the foundation did not provide the needed documents. A news assistant from one of the committee members confirmed this. The Republican members are examining potential biases, especially anti-Israel sentiments, within the online encyclopedia. […]
Wikipedia attributes declining traffic to ChatGPT.
Is ChatGPT Just Wikipedia-AI? Generative AI has begun to pose a challenge to various fields, and it’s now making waves on online platforms too. Wikipedia is seeing a drop in its traffic, as many users are opting for ChatGPT and other AI tools for their information needs. A blog post by Marshall Miller from the […]
Wikipedia Editors Consider Banning CBS News Following Bari Weiss’s Appointment as Editor-In-Chief
After earlier reports, it seems that when Bari Weiss was named editor-in-chief of CBS News, Wikipedia editors responded by slanting her page negatively. They attempted to label Weiss as a right-leaning and biased editor, particularly regarding CBS’s settlement with Donald Trump. There were even suggestions of potentially blacklisting CBS as a source moving forward. Weiss’s […]