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== Philip Cross scandal== | == Philip Cross scandal== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Philip 'Glowie' Cross.png|thumb|207x207px|Cross' editing schedule—clearly not the work of a single editor]] | ||
Described as Wikipedia's "most visible and notorious editor",<ref>https://ahealedplanet.net/wikiprop.htm</ref> Philip Cross was a deranged glowie account active from 2005 to 2022 dedicated to defaming [[George Galloway]] through his article (making over 1700 edits to it), in addition to making pro-Israel edits attempting to defame journalists and other figures critical of Israel—this does not scratch the surface of his glowie purview.<ref>https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2018/05/the-philip-cross-affair/</ref> Due to the account literally editing every single day at the exact same time for over a decade, it was likely run by multiple people (read: the CIA). Cross also notably made major edits to Jeffrey Epstein's article only a few days before his 'suicide'.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeffrey_Epstein&oldid=909198860</ref> | Described as Wikipedia's "most visible and notorious editor",<ref>https://ahealedplanet.net/wikiprop.htm</ref> Philip Cross was a deranged glowie account active from 2005 to 2022 dedicated to defaming [[George Galloway]] through his article (making over 1700 edits to it), in addition to making pro-Israel edits attempting to defame journalists and other figures critical of Israel—this does not scratch the surface of his glowie purview.<ref>https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2018/05/the-philip-cross-affair/</ref> Due to the account literally editing every single day at the exact same time for over a decade, it was likely run by multiple people (read: the CIA). Cross also notably made major edits to Jeffrey Epstein's article only a few days before his 'suicide'.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jeffrey_Epstein&oldid=909198860</ref> | ||
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Wikipedia is not considered to be a reliable source of information as the contents in Wikipedia can be edited by anyone and there is no guarantee of the accuracy of the information. But it's widely used as a starting point for research and for general information on a wide range of topics. It is one of the most visited websites in the world and is available in over 300 languages. | Wikipedia is not considered to be a reliable source of information as the contents in Wikipedia can be edited by anyone and there is no guarantee of the accuracy of the information. But it's widely used as a starting point for research and for general information on a wide range of topics. It is one of the most visited websites in the world and is available in over 300 languages. | ||
Its notability guidelines tend to favor pro-imperialist propaganda.<ref>[https://thecommunists.org/2018/08/20/news/how-wikipedia-is-used-to-prop-up-imperialist-lie-machine/ How Wikipedia is used to prop up the imperialist lie machine] by The Communists</ref> | Its notability (and other) guidelines tend to favor pro-imperialist propaganda.<ref>[https://thecommunists.org/2018/08/20/news/how-wikipedia-is-used-to-prop-up-imperialist-lie-machine/ How Wikipedia is used to prop up the imperialist lie machine] by The Communists</ref> For example, ''The Grayzone'' (and many publications like it) is blacklisted, meaning you cannot use it as a source on Wikipedia for any information.<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2020/06/10/wikipedia-formally-censors-the-grayzone-as-regime-change-advocates-monopolize-editing/ Wikipedia formally censors The Grayzone as regime-change advocates monopolize editing]</ref> | ||
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