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[–] FlyingSquid 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh, well, if "Justapedia" says so...

(The fuck is this website?)

[–] TokenBoomer 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I was just reading about it. It’s another web encyclopedia trying to incorporate other encyclopedias to compete against Wikipedia’s biases.

This is an archived article from the guy who first wrote about the “ghost cities.”

[–] FlyingSquid 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes. "Biases."

https://www.reddit.com/r/wikipedia/comments/zbfmvr/justapedia_a_farright_fork_of_the_englishlanguage/

I was reading about it too.

But hey, Elon Musk and writers at Quillette like it, so there's that.

[–] TokenBoomer 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I’ll reserve judgment until I find more information. It could be a good thing, Wikipedia does have problems with editors changing articles, or it could be a bad thing to proliferate misinformation. That’s why I linked the Reuters article.

Edit: I read through the page on Fascism. It’s crap, runaway.

[–] FlyingSquid 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Someone already showed that the linked article was outdated nonsense almost the minute it was published.

But if you want more, take a look at the pictures at the top of their page on fascism, note the non-fascists in the picture and the conspicuous absence of Francisco Franco.

https://justapedia.org/wiki/Fascism

Edit: Furthermore- https://x.com/JustapediaF/status/1757941868778700982

[–] TokenBoomer 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Someone already showed that the linked article was outdated nonsense almost the minute it was published.

Where? Everything I’m reading says that most of the new state-level areas are inhabited and not “ghost cities.” Unless Ohio State is wrong.

[–] FlyingSquid 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's really not hard to go through a conversation chain.

https://lemmy.world/comment/10300436

But I notice you ignored all the stuff about the source being far right, so I'm guessing none of this actually matters to you anyway.

[–] TokenBoomer 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I care about the facts and the truth, not the source, as should you.

But I notice you ignored all the left-wing sources I provided that demonstrates the new areas in China are populated and not “ghost cities,” so I'm guessing none of this actually matters to you anyway.

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is what you said which started this conversation:

I was just reading about it. It’s another web encyclopedia trying to incorporate other encyclopedias to compete against Wikipedia’s biases.

I showed you that the whole thing is about Wikipedia not having a right-wing bias.

I thought you cared about facts and truth?

[–] TokenBoomer 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I do. I admitted Justapedia was a biased source:

Edit: I read through the [page](https://justapedia.org/wiki/Fascism) on Fascism. It’s crap, runaway.

but the references linked were credible.

I’ll admit when I’m wrong, will you?

Five studies, including two from Harvard researchers, have found a left-wing bias at Wikipedia:

  • A Harvard study found Wikipedia articles are more left-wing than Encyclopedia Britannica.
  • Another paper from the same Harvard researchers found left-wing editors are more active and partisan on the site.
  • 2018 analysis found top-cited news outlets on Wikipedia are mainly left-wing.
  • Another analysis using AllSides Media Bias Ratings™ found that pages on American politicians cite mostly left-wing news outlets.
  • American academics foundconservative editors are 6 times more likely to be sanctioned in Wikipedia policy enforcement. source
[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When did I say Wikipedia didn't have a bias? Please quote me.

Again, if you care about the truth, you'll show where I made that claim that you think you're refuting.

[–] TokenBoomer 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Maybe I misread it. I’m not concerned with winning an argument, only with correcting the misinformation about “ghost cities.” I did that. Now I just have to wait for Legoland Sichuan to open in 2025 in the new state-level are of Tianfu. Hopefully it won’t be too crowded, since it’s a “ghost city.”

[–] FlyingSquid 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

"Maybe" you misread what?

I never claimed Wikipedia had no bias. I never even implied it.

You berated me for not caring about facts and truth, then you lied about me, now you won't even admit it was a lie.

[–] TokenBoomer 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I continually try to de-escalate, and disengage. And you continue to antagonize and misrepresent my intent.

Take a breath. I’m not worth the amount of energy you’re putting into this.

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well, it seems you don't actually care about facts and truth.

[–] TokenBoomer 1 points 1 month ago

Leave me alone. This is borderline harassment.