Accusations of Bias: Wikipedia's Treatment of Right-Leaning Media
Wikipedia has been accused of effectively blacklisting all right-leaning media, leading to biased descriptions of conservatives and Republicans. A study by Media Research Center Free Speech America reveals that under the leadership of former CEO Katherine Maher, Wikipedia has excluded numerous right-leaning outlets from its "reliable sources" list, while predominantly approving left-leaning media. This systematic exclusion has resulted in a significant imbalance, favoring leftist narratives and misrepresenting conservative figures. Critics argue that Wikipedia's policies are designed to promote a one-sided political agenda, undermining its credibility as a neutral information source.
- Wikipedia is said to blacklist all right-leaning media outlets, labeling them as unreliable.
- Left-leaning media sources are given a majority of approval, resulting in biased information.
- Critics highlight the unfair treatment of conservative figures and the misleading information on Wikipedia pages.
What media sources are considered blacklisted by Wikipedia?
Breitbart, The Daily Caller, Daily Mail, Newsmax, and OANN are among the right-leaning outlets labeled as blacklisted by Wikipedia.
How does Wikipedia classify sources?
Wikipedia has categories such as "generally reliable," "blacklisted," "deprecated," and "generally unreliable," with right-leaning sources mostly falling into the latter categories.
Who was responsible for the alleged bias at Wikipedia?
Katherine Maher, the former CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, is cited as a key figure in implementing policies that favored left-leaning media over right-leaning sources.