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‘I Created A Monster’ Wikipedia Co-Founder Exposes The Information Cult Destroying Our Civilisation
<p>For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com</p><p>In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger, who has been banned from the very platform he helped create. Larry reveals how a small group of powerful anonymous editors control one of the world's most influential sources of information, why he believes Wikipedia has become a mouthpiece for establishment ideology, and what happened when he tried to introduce intellectual diversity. </p><p>We explore political bias, censorship, the influence of mainstream media, paid editing and whether intelligence agencies and foreign governments are manipulating Wikipedia. I also share my own experience of having my Wikipedia page weaponised against me. We discuss the alarming implications of Wikipedia's influence on ChatGPT and other AI models, Elon Musk's Grokipedia, and Larry's plans to challenge the platform </p><p><br></p><p>Our show is independently supported by you, consider signing up to our substack to get added benefits like ad-free and extended episodes here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters </p><p>00:00 Wikipedia's Co-Founder Has Been Banned</p><p>02:40 Why Wikipedia Rejects Intellectual Diversity</p><p>03:57 Who Really Controls Wikipedia?</p><p>05:06 Why Are Wikipedia's Editors Anonymous?</p><p>08:03 Should Wikipedia's Most Powerful Editors Be Exposed?</p><p>10:11 How Larry Sanger Was Banned From Wikipedia</p><p>13:48 The Anonymous Mob Running Wikipedia</p><p>18:44 Wikipedia's Culture of Public Shaming</p><p>21:14 Why Wikipedia Has No Due Process</p><p>23:09 What Happens When Wikipedia Bans You?</p><p>27:25 How Wikipedia Silences Dissenting Editors</p><p>29:02 Winston's Personal Battle With Wikipedia</p><p>31:13 Larry Sanger's Mission to Reform Wikipedia</p><p>34:21 When Did Wikipedia Become Politically Biased?</p><p>35:57 How Wikipedia Decides Which News Sources to Trust</p><p>38:42 The Founding Mistakes That Changed Wikipedia</p><p>42:31 How Wikipedia's Neutrality Policy Was Weaponised</p><p>45:36 Who Are Wikipedia's Anonymous Editors?</p><p>47:37 The Hidden Business of Paid Wikipedia Editing</p><p>49:08 How Wikipedia Influences ChatGPT & AI</p><p>51:46 Is Wikipedia Contaminating Artificial Intelligence?</p><p>53:18 Larry Sanger's Plan to Challenge Wikipedia</p><p>55:00 Can Elon Musk's G