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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP As if this is not bad enough all AIs use Wikipedia as a legitimate source when we know how badly it is biased.

Larry Sanger has explicitly stated that Wikipedia exhibits significant anti-Israel bias and open antisemitism.
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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP He criticized the platform for making antisemitism "mandatory" after October 7 and cited specific examples such as articles titled "Gaza genocide" that bury the Israeli perspective, as well as entries on "Yahweh" that omit Jewish and Christian viewpoints.
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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP Sanger argued that the site is biased against "currently disfavoured views and groups," including Jews, Zionists, and political conservatives.
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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP Sanger's concerns led to his indefinite ban from Wikipedia in June 2026 after he promoted a "WikiProject Intellectual Diversity" initiative aimed at correcting these biases.
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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP Administrators accused him of "off-wiki canvassing" and attempting to "out" editors, charges he denied, claiming he was blocked for trying to bring intellectual diversity to the site. He described the administration's actions as "mob-rule anarchy" and
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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP a "kangaroo court" that selectively enforces vague rules against reform efforts.

These issues have attracted broader scrutiny, including a formal investigation by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform launched in August 2025 into organized efforts to
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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP distort Wikipedia entries on Israel. The investigation cites reports from the Anti-Defamation League alleging that coordinated groups of editors have introduced antisemitic narratives and anti-Israel bias into the encyclopedia.
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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP Sanger welcomed the congressional probe, advocating for policies to prevent federal funds from supporting biased editing on the platform.
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@bariweiss @lsanger @TheFP The ban follows Sanger's years-long criticism of the site's left-leaning bias and occurs despite his foundational role in establishing its original rules and guidelines.
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