1/ The Media Research Center (MRC) is pushing a new attack on Wikipedia, claiming it "blacklists" conservative media. In reality, right-wing groups have been escalating their war on Wikipedia for over a year—because they can’t control it. 🧵👇 www.thewikipedian.net/p/right-wing... - ThreadSky

thewikipedian.bsky.social • 14 days ago

1/ The Media Research Center (MRC) is pushing a new attack on Wikipedia, claiming it "blacklists" conservative media. In reality, right-wing groups have been escalating their war on Wikipedia for over a year—because they can’t control it. 🧵👇 https://www.thewikipedian.net/p/right-wing-media-vs-wikipedia-reliability

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thewikipedian.bsky.social•14 days ago

2/ In 2024, conservative agitation against Wikipedia reached new heights. From Elon Musk’s trolling to the Manhattan Institute’s claims of bias to the Heritage Foundation’s plans to “target” editors, the right ramped up its attacks. Now, they’re doubling down. https://www.thewikipedian.net/p/right-wing-media-vs-wikipedia-reliability

thewikipedian.bsky.social•14 days ago

3/ Last week, MRC’s NewsBusters blasted Wikipedia for "blacklisting ALL right-leaning media". It’s an alarming claim—but also misleading. Wikipedia applies the same reliability standards to all sources. MRC just doesn’t like the results. https://www.thewikipedian.net/p/right-wing-media-vs-wikipedia-reliability

thewikipedian.bsky.social•14 days ago

4/ Let’s talk about those results. Wikipedia prioritizes fact-checking, editorial oversight, and accuracy. That’s why mainstream outlets—yes, even left-leaning ones—get better marks than sites like Breitbart, which has a history of misinformation. https://www.thewikipedian.net/p/right-wing-media-vs-wikipedia-reliability

thewikipedian.bsky.social•14 days ago

5/ Right-wing media wants to be treated like NPR or The Atlantic, but refuses to do the work of real journalism. Wikipedia’s sourcing guidelines reward fact-checking & accountability—not political alignment. That’s why MRC is crying foul. https://www.thewikipedian.net/p/right-wing-media-vs-wikipedia-reliability

thewikipedian.bsky.social•14 days ago

6/ MRC also ignores that _some_ right-leaning outlets pass Wikipedia’s reliability tests. The Wall Street Journal, The Telegraph, Reason, and The Economist? Reliable. Newsmax, OANN, and Daily Caller? Not so much. The difference? Journalism vs. propaganda. https://www.thewikipedian.net/p/right-wing-media-vs-wikipedia-reliability

thewikipedian.bsky.social•14 days ago

7/ Wikipedia has become too institutionally important for the right to ignore. Like their broader war on journalism, conservatives are attacking it not because it’s unfair, but because it won’t bend to their narrative. https://www.thewikipedian.net/p/right-wing-media-vs-wikipedia-reliability

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