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‘I Created A Monster’ Wikipedia Co-Founder Exposes The Information Cult Destroying Our Civilisation

‘I Created A Monster’ Wikipedia Co-Founder Exposes The Information Cult Destroying Our Civilisation20 okt1 u 16 min

<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&#39;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&#39;s influence on ChatGPT and other AI models, Elon Musk&#39;s Grokipedia, and Larry&#39;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&#39;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&#39;s Editors Anonymous?</p><p>08:03 Should Wikipedia&#39;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&#39;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&#39;s Personal Battle With Wikipedia</p><p>31:13 Larry Sanger&#39;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&#39;s Neutrality Policy Was Weaponised</p><p>45:36 Who Are Wikipedia&#39;s Anonymous Editors?</p><p>47:37 The Hidden Business of Paid Wikipedia Editing</p><p>49:08 How Wikipedia Influences ChatGPT &amp; AI</p><p>51:46 Is Wikipedia Contaminating Artificial Intelligence?</p><p>53:18 Larry Sanger&#39;s Plan to Challenge Wikipedia</p><p>55:00 Can Elon Musk&#39;s G