Jewish groups harshly criticized Wikipedia after its volunteer editors said the ADL “has repeatedly published false and misleading statements” about the Israel-Gaza war.
Einav Zangauker, the mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, marches with thousands of supporters and other family members of the hostages held in Gaza, as they protest the government in Tel Aviv on April 29. Wikipedia is defending its community editors as they face pressure for declaring the Anti-Defamation League an unreliable source of information about the, one of the most visited websites in the world, voted to consider the ADL “generally unreliable regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The letter accused Wikipedia of “stripping the Jewish community of the right to defend itself from the hatred that targets out community.”The ADL, founded in 1913, is a Jewish civil rights group that monitors hate and extremism. In recent months, however, its pro-Israel stances have compromised its reputation, critics say. The ADL was active as an advocate for Zionism long before the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that reignited bloodshed in the region.
“Several media reports have incorrectly implied that the ADL is no longer considered a reliable source on Wikipedia. The ADL remains a generally reliable source on Wikipedia, outside of the topic of the Israel/Palestine conflict,” per the Wikimedia statement. All of Wikipedia’s editing and forums are public. Conversations among volunteer editors about the ADL as a source began popping up. A total of about 120 volunteers over three discussion threads spent two months debating the merits of the ADL as a source on the conflict.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel creates Lotar Otef, anti-terror unit focused on GazaIsraeli military officials unveiled a new combat unit designed to counter terror attacks originating from the Gaza Strip and to secure communities in the vicinity of the Palestinian enclave.
Read more »
Wikipedia editors label ADL 'unreliable' source for Israel-Hamas warWikipedia moderators voted nearly unanimously last week to label the Anti-Defamation League as 'unreliable' amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and might do the same concerning antisemitism.
Read more »
Campaign forming for sweeping anti-discrimination ballot issue in response to anti-transgender billsThe early-stage proposal is similar to one that passed in Nevada in 2022.
Read more »
Pence guides GOP to Reagan-style conservative, anti-abortion, anti-tax agendaFormer Vice President Mike Pence said he is strengthening his effort to bring the Republican Party’s wandering into populism back to Reagan-style conservatism.
Read more »
U.S. Military Ran Hundreds of Anti-China Twitter Accounts Spreading Anti-Vax Propaganda: ReportThe Pentagon admits to running the propaganda operation, which sowed distrust in Chinese vaccines.
Read more »
ADL flunks UCLA, Michigan, and Northwestern in ‘Campus Antisemitism Report Card’The schools had their grades changed from 'D' to 'F' following their response to the anti-Israel protests on their campuses, the Anti-Defamation League said.
Read more »