Back in 2023 I complained to wikipedia about it disparaging leaders of the anti covid Vax movement. Here is the BS response I got (probably automated). My original comment is at the bottom.
Back in 2023 I complained to wikipedia about it disparaging leaders of the anti covid Vax movement. Here is the BS response I got (probably automated). My original comment is at the bottom.
"Yamini L., Sep 26, 2023, 1:54 PM UTC:
Hi Fred,
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Fred Jewett, Sep 20, 2023, 8:15 PM UTC:
I am very disappointed the Wikipedia has been rewriting history to favour a leftist agenda. When I go to look at biographies of some people trying to stop the killer covid vaccine I see they are disparaged.
I cannot donate until you get history correct. Fix it.
Back in 2023 I complained to wikipedia about it disparaging leaders of the anti covid Vax movement. Here is the BS response I got (probably automated). My original comment is at the bottom.
"Yamini L., Sep 26, 2023, 1:54 PM UTC:
Hi Fred,
Thank you for your email.
The Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enable people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally. The Foundation does not endorse political candidates, or have an agenda other than our mission. The idea of a neutral point of view is one of our core principles.
Wikipedia is a global project managed by tens of thousands of volunteers from around the world. Many people do not know this, but the Wikimedia Foundation does not control or edit the content of Wikipedia. We are here primarily to provide infrastructure and support the volunteer community. They are people from virtually all walks of life, who edit and contribute everyday, and they reflect a vast number of viewpoints. There is no central editorial board; all edits are made by individual members of the Wikipedia community.
The volunteer editors appreciate hearing viewpoints about content, and value input from readers that can help improve the quality of information. If you have specific corrections or facts to offer, volunteers require citations or facts from reliable, high-quality sources to review and improve the information. You can learn more about how misinformation is addressed on Wikipedia in this one-minute video.
Wikipedia volunteers are strongly focused on the editorial values of non-censorship, neutrality, verifiability, and what is termed 'no original research.' All volunteers invested in the quality of Wikipedia are working collectively to build balanced, neutral articles that reflect a variety of perspectives on often complex, high-profile topics. Content and information can change quickly to reflect world events and new facts.
Clicking on the 'View history' tab of an article will display the edit history of that article with associated comments. For controversial or contested articles, clicking on the Talk Page can often provide more context about how the article was created, and will show any debates among the editors.
For any further questions about Wikipedia content or guidelines, please contact info@wikimedia.org, an email address answered by longtime project editors with vast editorial experience.
Thanks again for reaching out to share your views.
Sincerely,
Yamini L.
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Fred Jewett, Sep 20, 2023, 8:15 PM UTC:
I am very disappointed the Wikipedia has been rewriting history to favour a leftist agenda. When I go to look at biographies of some people trying to stop the killer covid vaccine I see they are disparaged.
I cannot donate until you get history correct. Fix it.
Fred Jewett"