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HN commenters cite it as an authoritative-sounding critique of Wikipedia's bias, coming from one of its own founders.
UnHerd interviews Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger, who explains why he no longer trusts the site he helped create. He argues that it has become biased and is no longer a neutral, open platform.
“I suggest you watch this interview with Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger on why you shouldn't trust Wikipedia.” (HN, 2023)
Wikipedia is anything but neutral on political topics. Their political bias comes straight from the top with corrupt administration and disproportionate application of their own rules and guidelines. I suggest you watch this interview with Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger on why you shouldn't trust Wikipedia. [this video]
Interview with Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger on why not to trust Wikipedia.
According to one of Wikipedia's founders, it's no longer a free and open platform. There are politically strategic topics where no arguments/edits are tolerated other than what fits the mainstream viewpoint. The owner of the question definitely wants to push things in a different direction than mainstream. [this video]
Wikipedia co-founder says it is no longer free and open
This article talks about non-English Wikipedia sites, but it's worth noting that the co-founder of Wikipedia (the other one, not Jimmy Wales) no longer trusts the English site either. [1] [this video]
Wikipedia co-founder no longer trusts the English site
... and you turn to Wikipedia when even its founder no longer trusts the website: Wikipedia co-founder: I no longer trust the website I created - YouTube [this video]
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