The Kremlin is rewriting Wikipedia
The Kremlin launches RuWiki to rewrite history by censoring sensitive topics like LGBT rights and the war in Ukraine. This Orwellian project aims to manipulate public perception and control information accuracy.
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The Kremlin has initiated a project called RuWiki to rewrite Wikipedia, aiming to shape a new version of history by omitting or altering sensitive historical events. This endeavor, resembling Orwellian tactics, involves censoring topics like LGBT rights, oral sex, Soviet history, and the war in Ukraine. The project's goal is for millions of Russians to accept these revised versions as the truth. The Kremlin's efforts to control information and manipulate historical narratives have raised concerns about the accuracy and objectivity of information available to the public. This move reflects a broader trend of governments attempting to influence online content and shape public perception through controlled platforms.
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3 commentsHot & Clicky headline, dull "working on a local fork" reality.
At least I feel good about canceling my subscription to The Economist.
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Fwiw: all governments engage in propaganda, and people are typically biased towards that produced by their own country/culture, which makes reading conversations about alleged instances of the phenomenon very fun if you're into human psychology from a more meta perspective.
You'd think we'd eventually realize this after a century or so and rise above the nonsense, but propaganda is too powerful I guess?
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