Wikipedia has become a bastion of establishment propaganda that no longer even pretends to be neutral on the controversies of the day, and this is very dangerous to society, explained Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger on Conversations That Matter with The New American magazine’s Alex Newman.
This undermining of neutrality, partly by banning many non-establishment sources, is affecting and angering both the right and left. About 15 years ago, a scan of IP addresses involved in editing Wikipedia found that an unusually high number came from Langley, Virginia, where the CIA is headquartered. “I’m sure it’s not just the CIA,” he said, noting that humanity was facing “information warfare.” “It isn’t just spy agencies.” Sanger also offers insights into how humanity can free itself from this narrative control. These include Internet decentralization and new services he is working on such as the Knowledge Standards Foundation and the Encyclosphere, a universal network of encyclopedias.
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Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, and consultant who seeks to glorify God in everything. In addition to serving as president of Liberty Sentinel Media, Inc, he has written for a wide array of publications in the United States and abroad. Alex has also authored and co-authored several books, including Crimes of the Educators with Dr. Sam Blumenfeld. He has done thousands of radio and TV interviews, including appearances on some of America's top conservative and Christian shows. He has delivered speeches across America and beyond. Alex has lived in 8 countries on 4 continents, and speaks multiple languages fluently. He serves on numerous boards and is always involved in a range of projects. His education consisted of international schools around the world, followed by an Associates degree in foreign languages and a Bachelors in journalism. His passions include the church, freedom, and rescuing children from public school. [To purchase copies of The New American magazine's Special Report "Rescuing Our Children," please click here.]
