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editSource | Status (legend) |
Discussions | Uses | ||
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List | Last | Summary | |||
Game Developer (Gamasutra) | 1 2 |
2020 |
Game Developer is considered generally reliable for subjects related to video games. | 1 2 | |
Game Informer | 1 2 |
2021 |
Game Informer is considered generally reliable for video games. | 1 | |
The Gateway Pundit (TGP) | 2019 |
2019 |
The Gateway Pundit was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site is unacceptable as a source. It is unreliable for statements of fact, and given to publishing hoax articles and reporting conspiracy theories as fact. | 1 | |
Gawker | 2019 |
2019 |
Gawker (2002–2016) was a gossip blog that frequently published articles on rumors and speculation without named authors. When Gawker is the only source for a piece of information, the information would likely constitute undue weight, especially when the subject is a living person. When another reliable source quotes information from Gawker, it is preferable to cite that source instead. In the 2019 RfC, there was no consensus on whether Gawker should be deprecated. In 2021, the publication was relaunched under Bustle Digital Group, and subsequently closed in 2023. The second incarnation has not been discussed at RSN. | 1 | |
Gazeta Wyborcza | 1 2 |
2021 |
There is consensus that Gazeta Wyborcza is generally reliable. Some editors express concern about its sensationalist tendency in recent years. | 1 | |
Geni.com | 1 2 3 4 5 |
2019 |
Geni.com is a genealogy site that is considered generally unreliable because it is an open wiki, which is a type of self-published source. Primary source documents from Geni.com may be usable under WP:BLPPRIMARY to support reliable secondary sources, but avoid interpreting them with original research. | 1 | |
Genius (Rap Genius) WP:GENIUS 📌 |
1 2 |
2019 |
Song lyrics, annotations and descriptions on Genius are mostly user-generated content and are thus generally unreliable. There is no consensus on the reliability of articles, interviews and videos produced by Genius. Verified commentary from musicians fall under WP:BLPSELFPUB, and usage of such commentary should conform to that policy. | 1 2 | |
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (names and locations) | 2021 |
2022 |
The Geographic Names Information System is a United States-based geographical database. It is generally reliable for its place names and locations/coordinates. Editors should take care that GNIS uses a different convention for its coordinates, using a particular feature of a location rather than the geometric center that most WikiProjects use. | 1 | |
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (feature classes) | 2021 |
2021 |
The Geographic Names Information System is a United States-based geographical database. It is generally unreliable for its feature classes and it should not be used to determine the notability of geographic features as it does not meet the legal recognition requirement. | 1 | |
GEOnet Names Server (GNS) (names and locations) | 2021 |
2021 |
The GEOnet Names Server is a United States-based geographical database that covers non-US countries. It is considered to be close to generally reliable for its place names and locations/coordinates, though there are concerns that GNS may not always be accurate and sometimes report the existence of places that do not even exist. Editors are advised to exercise caution when using it. | 1 | |
GEOnet Names Server (GNS) (feature classes) | 2021 |
2021 |
The GEOnet Names Server is a United States-based geographical database that covers non-US countries. It is generally unreliable for its feature classes and it should not be used to determine the notability of geographic features as it does not meet the legal recognition requirement. | 1 | |
Gizmodo | 1 2 3 4 |
2023 |
There is consensus that Gizmodo is generally reliable for technology, popular culture, and entertainment. There is no consensus on whether it is generally reliable for controversial statements. There is consensus that AI-generated articles are generally unreliable; Gizmodo's parent company, G/O Media, began releasing such pieces in July 2023, usually under the byline "Gizmodo Bot".[1] | 1 | |
Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) WP:GLOBALTIMES 📌 |
2020 |
2021 |
The Global Times is a tabloid owned by the Chinese Communist Party. It was deprecated near-unanimously in a 2020 RfC which found that it publishes false or fabricated information, including pro-Chinese government propaganda and conspiracy theories.
As with other Chinese news sites, the Global Times website may host announcements from government agencies not written by the tabloid. Authors are advised to find alternate web pages with the same content. |
1 2 | |
GlobalSecurity.org WP:GLOBALSECURITY 📌 |
2022
11[a] |
2022 |
globalsecurity.org is an unreliable user-contributed and scraper site given to plagiarism. In the 2022 deprecation RFC, a slight majority of editors held that globalsecurity.org should be regarded as generally unreliable, with a significant minority arguing for deprecation. The site should not be used to back factual claims on Wikipedia. GlobalSecurity.org should not be confused with globalresearch.ca. | 1 | |
The Globe and Mail | 2021 |
2021 |
In a 2021 RfC, editors found a strong consensus that The Globe and Mail is generally reliable for news coverage and is considered a newspaper of record. | 1 | |
Goodreads WP:GOODREADS 📌 |
1 2 |
2018 |
Goodreads is a social cataloging site comprising user-generated content. As a self-published source, Goodreads is considered generally unreliable. | 1 | |
Google Maps (Google Street View) WP:GOOGLEMAPS 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2022 |
Google Maps and Google Street View may be useful for some purposes, including finding and verifying geographic coordinates and other basic information like street names. However, especially for objects like boundaries (of neighborhoods, allotments, etc.), where other reliable sources are available they should be preferred over Google Maps and Google Street View. It can also be difficult or impossible to determine the veracity of past citations, since Google Maps data is not publicly archived, and may be removed or replaced as soon as it is not current. Inferring information solely from Street View pictures may be considered original research. Note that due to restrictions on geographic data in China, OpenStreetMap coordinates for places in mainland China are almost always much more accurate than Google's – despite OpenStreetMap being user-generated – due to the severe distortion introduced by most commercial map providers. (References, in any case, are usually not required for geographic coordinates.) | 1 2 | |
GQ (GQ Magazine) | 1 2 |
2019 |
There is consensus that GQ is generally reliable. It is noted by editors for having quality editorial oversight for non-contentious topics. | 1 2 | |
The Grayzone WP:GRAYZONE 📌 |
2020 |
2020 |
The Grayzone was deprecated in the 2020 RfC. There is consensus that The Grayzone publishes false or fabricated information. Some editors describe The Grayzone as Max Blumenthal's blog, and question the website's editorial oversight. | 1 | |
The Green Papers | 2020 |
2020 |
There is no consensus on the reliability of The Green Papers. As a self-published source that publishes United States election results, some editors question the site's editorial oversight. | 1 | |
The Guardian (TheGuardian.com, The Manchester Guardian, The Observer) WP:GUARDIAN 📌 WP:THEGUARDIAN 📌 |
18[b] |
2023 |
There is consensus that The Guardian is generally reliable. The Guardian's op-eds should be handled with WP:RSOPINION. Some editors believe The Guardian is biased or opinionated for politics. See also: The Guardian blogs. | 1 2 3 | |
The Guardian blogs | 10[c] |
2020 |
Most editors say that The Guardian blogs should be treated as newspaper blogs or opinion pieces due to reduced editorial oversight. Check the bottom of the article for a "blogposts" tag to determine whether the page is a blog post or a non-blog article. See also: The Guardian. | 1 2 3 | |
Guido Fawkes | 1 2 3 4 |
2020 |
The Guido Fawkes website (order-order.com) is considered generally unreliable because it is a self-published blog. It may be used for uncontroversial descriptions of itself and its own content according to WP:ABOUTSELF, but not for claims related to living persons. | 1 | |
Guinness World Records | 1 2 3 4 5 |
2020 |
There is consensus that world records verified by Guinness World Records should not be used to establish notability. Editors have expressed concern that post-2008 records include paid coverage. | 1 | |
Haaretz (Ḥadashot Ha'aretz) WP:HAARETZ 📌 |
10[d] |
2021 |
Haaretz is considered generally reliable. Some editors believe that Haaretz reports with a political slant, particularly with respect to the Arab–Israeli conflict, which makes it biased or opinionated. The publication's opinion pieces should be handled with the appropriate guideline. | 1 2 | |
Hansard (UK Parliament transcripts, House of Commons, House of Lords) | 1 2 3 4 |
2019 |
As a transcript of parliament proceedings in the United Kingdom, Hansard is a primary source and its statements should be attributed to whoever made them. Hansard is considered generally reliable for the British parliamentary proceedings and British government statements. It is not considered reliable as a secondary source as it merely contains the personal opinions of whoever is speaking in Parliament that day, and is subject to Parliamentary privilege. Hansard is not a word-for-word transcript and may omit repetitions and redundancies. | ||
Healthline WP:HEALTHLINE 📌 |
2023 |
2023 |
Healthline is a medical resource that is substantially written by non-expert freelance writers and reviewed by non-expert advisors. The content is frequently incorrect misinformation, sometimes dangerously so. Due to the heightened requirements for biomedical and medical sources on Wikipedia, the consensus of editors in the 2023 RFC was to deprecate Healthline as an unusable source that cannot meet WP:MEDRS and to blacklist Healthline as a hazard to readers. References to Healthline should be removed from Wikipedia. | 1 | |
Heat Street | 1 2 |
2017 |
Although Heat Street was owned by Dow Jones & Company, a usually reputable publisher, many editors note that Heat Street does not clearly differentiate between its news articles and opinion. There is consensus that Heat Street is a partisan source. Some editors consider Heat Street's opinion pieces and news articles written by its staff to be usable with attribution, though due weight must be considered because Heat Street covers many political topics not as talked about in higher-profile sources. | 1 | |
Heavy.com | 1 2 3 |
2022 |
There is consensus that Heavy.com should not be relied upon for any serious or contentious statements, including dates of birth. When Heavy.com cites another source for their own article, it is preferable to read and cite the original source instead. | 1 | |
The Hill WP:THEHILL 📌 |
10[e] |
2019 |
The Hill is considered generally reliable for American politics. The publication's opinion pieces should be handled with the appropriate guideline. The publication's contributor pieces, labeled in their bylines, receive minimal editorial oversight and should be treated as equivalent to self-published sources. | 1 | |
The Hindu WP:THEHINDU 📌 |
1 2 3 4 |
2022 |
There is consensus that The Hindu is generally reliable and should be treated as a newspaper of record. The publication's opinion pieces should be handled with the appropriate guideline. | 1 | |
HispanTV WP:HISPANTV 📌 |
2019 |
2019 |
HispanTV was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed overwhelming consensus that the TV channel is generally unreliable and sometimes broadcasts outright fabrications. Editors listed multiple examples of HispanTV broadcasting conspiracy theories and Iranian propaganda. | 1 2 | |
History (The History Channel) WP:RSPHISTORY 📌 |
1 2 3 |
2021 |
Most editors consider The History Channel generally unreliable due to its poor reputation for accuracy and its tendency to broadcast programs that promote conspiracy theories. | 1 | |
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) WP:THR 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 |
2018 |
There is consensus that The Hollywood Reporter is generally reliable for entertainment-related topics, including its articles and reviews on film, TV and music, as well as its box office figures. | 1 | |
Hope not Hate (Searchlight) | 2018 |
2019 |
Most commenters declined to make a general statement about publications from Hope not Hate. Reliability should be assessed on a case-by-case basis, while taking context into account. Because they are an advocacy group, they are a biased and opinionated source and their statements should be attributed. | 1 2 | |
HuffPost (excluding politics) (The Huffington Post) WP:HUFF 📌 WP:HUFFPO 📌 WP:HUFFPOST 📌 |
2020
13[f] |
2021 |
A 2020 RfC found HuffPost staff writers fairly reliable for factual reporting on non-political topics, but notes that they may give prominence to topics that support their political bias and less prominence to, or omit, things that contradict it. HuffPost's reliability has increased since 2012; articles before 2012 are less reliable and should be treated with more caution. HuffPost uses clickbait headlines to attract attention to its articles, thus the body text of any HuffPost article is considered more reliable than its headline. See also: HuffPost (politics), HuffPost contributors. | ||
HuffPost (politics) (The Huffington Post) WP:HUFFPOLITICS 📌 |
2020
11[g] |
2024 |
In the 2020 RfC, there was no consensus on HuffPost staff writers' reliability for political topics. The community considers HuffPost openly biased on American politics. There is no consensus on its reliability for international politics. See also: HuffPost (excluding politics), HuffPost contributors. | ||
HuffPost contributors (The Huffington Post) WP:HUFFPOCON 📌 |
2020
18[h] |
2020 |
Until 2018, the U.S. edition of HuffPost published content written by contributors with near-zero editorial oversight. These contributors generally did not have a reputation for fact-checking, and most editors consider them highly variable in quality. Editors show consensus for treating HuffPost contributor articles as self-published sources, unless the article was written by a subject-matter expert. In 2018, HuffPost discontinued its contributor platform, but old contributor articles are still online. Check the byline to determine whether an article is written by a staff member or a "Contributor" (also referred to as an "Editorial Partner"). See also: HuffPost (excluding politics), HuffPost (politics). | 1 2 | |
Human Events | 1 2 3 |
2019 |
Editors consider Human Events biased or opinionated, and its statements should be attributed. In May 2019, a former editor-in-chief of Breitbart News became the editor-in-chief of Human Events; articles published after the leadership change are considered generally unreliable. There is no consensus on the reliability of Human Events's older content. See also: The Post Millennial. | 1 | |
Idolator | 1 2 |
2014 |
There is consensus that Idolator is generally reliable for popular music. Consider whether content from this publication constitutes due weight before citing it in an article. | 1 | |
IGN (Imagine Games Network) WP:IGN 📌 |
12[i] |
2017 |
There is consensus that IGN is generally reliable for entertainment and popular culture, as well as for film and video game reviews given that attribution is provided. Consider whether the information from this source constitutes due weight before citing it in an article. In addition, articles written by N-Sider are generally unreliable as this particular group of journalists have been found to fabricate articles and pass off speculation as fact. The site's blogs should be handled with WP:RSBLOG. See also: AskMen. | 1 | |
IMDb (Internet Movie Database) WP:IMDB 📌 |
2019
+32[j] |
2020 |
The content on IMDb is user-generated, and the site is considered unreliable by a majority of editors. WP:Citing IMDb describes two exceptions. Although certain content on the site is reviewed by staff, editors criticize the quality of IMDb's fact-checking. A number of editors have pointed out that IMDb content has been copied from other sites, including Wikipedia, and that there have been a number of notable hoaxes in the past. The use of IMDb as an external link is generally considered appropriate (see WP:IMDB-EL). | 1 | |
The Independent WP:THEINDEPENDENT 📌 WP:INDYUK 📌 |
2021 |
2024 |
The Independent, a British newspaper, is considered a reliable source for non-specialist information. In March 2016, the publication discontinued its print edition to become an online newspaper; some editors advise caution for articles published after this date. | 1 | |
Independent Journal Review (IJR) | 1 2 3 |
2018 |
There is no consensus on the reliability of the Independent Journal Review. Posts from "community" members are considered self-published sources. The site's "news" section consists mostly of syndicated stories from Reuters, and citations of these stories should preferably point to Reuters. | 1 | |
Independent Media Center (Indymedia, IMC) WP:IMC 📌 WP:INDYMEDIA 📌 |
1 2 |
2020 |
The Independent Media Center is an open publishing network. Editors express low confidence in Indymedia's reputation for fact-checking, and consider Indymedia a self-published source. | ||
The Indian Express WP:INDIANEXP 📌 |
2020 |
2020 |
The Indian Express is considered generally reliable under the news organizations guideline. | 1 | |
InfoWars (NewsWars, Banned.video, National File) WP:INFOWARS 📌 |
2018 2018 |
2018 |
Due to persistent abuse, InfoWars is on both the Wikipedia spam blacklist and the Wikimedia global spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. InfoWars was deprecated in the 2018 RfC, which showed unanimous consensus that the site publishes fake news and conspiracy theories. The use of InfoWars as a reference should be generally prohibited, especially when other sources exist that are more reliable. InfoWars should not be used for determining notability, or used as a secondary source in articles. | ||
Inquisitr | 1 2 3 |
2021 |
Inquisitr is a news aggregator, although it does publish some original reporting. There is consensus that Inquisitr is a generally unreliable source. Editors note that where Inquisitr has aggregated news from other sources, it is better to cite the original sources of information. | 1 | |
Insider (excluding culture) (Business Insider, Markets Insider, Tech Insider) WP:BI 📌 WP:BUSINESSINSIDER 📌 |
2020 2022
15[k] |
2024 |
There is no consensus on the reliability of Insider. The site's syndicated content, which may not be clearly marked, should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher. See also: Insider (culture). | 1 2 3 | |
Insider (culture) | 2021 2021 |
2021 |
There is consensus that Insider is generally reliable for its coverage in its culture section. See also: Insider (excluding culture). | 1 2 | |
Instagram (IG, Insta, The Gram) WP:RSPIG 📌 WP:RSPINSTAGRAM 📌 |
2023 |
2023 |
As a social networking service, Instagram is covered by the following policies: WP:SOCIALMEDIA, WP:RSSELF, WP:SPS and WP:UGC. | 1 | |
Inter Press Service (IPS) | 1 2 |
2011 |
The Inter Press Service is a news agency. There is consensus that the Inter Press Service is generally reliable for news. | 1 2 3 | |
The Intercept | 1 2 3 4 |
2020 |
There is consensus that The Intercept is generally reliable for news. Almost all editors consider The Intercept a biased source, so uses may need to be attributed. For science, editors prefer peer-reviewed journals over news sources like The Intercept. | 1 | |
International Business Times (IBT, IBTimes) WP:IBTIMES 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2019 |
There is consensus that the International Business Times is generally unreliable. Editors note that the publication's editorial practices have been criticized by other reliable sources, and point to the inconsistent quality of the site's articles. The site's syndicated content, which may not be clearly marked, should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher. | ||
International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) WP:IFCN 📌 |
2020 |
2020 |
The Poynter Institute's International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) reviews fact-checking organizations according to a code of principles. There is consensus that it is generally reliable for determining the reliability of fact-checking organizations. | 1 | |
Investopedia WP:INVESTOPEDIA 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 |
2023 |
Investopedia is a tertiary source on finances, owned by Dotdash. A number of users have reported inaccurate and low-quality content on this website. It is advised not to use Investopedia, and to cite other, higher quality sources instead. | 1 | |
IslamQA.info | 1 2 |
2022 |
IslamQA.info is a Q&A site on Salafism founded and supervised by Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid. There is no consensus on whether it could be used for the Salaf Movement, with more reliable secondary sources recommended and in-text attribution if utilised. It is considered generally unreliable for broader Islam-related topics due to it representing a minor viewpoint. Some editors also consider the website a self-published source due to the lack of editorial control. | 1 | |
Jacobin | 2021 |
2022 |
Jacobin is a U.S.-based magazine that describes itself as a leading voice of the American left, offering socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture. There is a consensus that Jacobin is a generally reliable but biased source. Editors should take care to adhere to the neutral point of view policy when using Jacobin as a source in articles, for example by quoting and attributing statements that present its authors' opinions, and ensuring that due weight is given to their perspective amongst others'. The reliability of articles authored by Branko Marcetic has been considered questionable. |
1 2 | |
JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) | 1 2 |
2018 |
JAMA is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association. It is considered generally reliable. Opinion pieces from JAMA, including articles from The Jama Forum, are subject to WP:RSOPINION and might not qualify under WP:MEDRS. | 1 | |
The Jewish Chronicle (The JC) | 2021 |
2024 |
There is consensus that The Jewish Chronicle is generally reliable for news, particularly in its pre-2010 reporting. There is no consensus on whether The Jewish Chronicle is reliable for topics related to the British Left, Muslims, Islam, and Palestine/Palestinians; there is also a rough consensus it is biased in these topics. Where used, in-text attribution is recommended for its coverage of these topics. | 1 | |
Jewish Virtual Library (JVL) | 2020 |
2021 |
The Jewish Virtual Library is a partisan source which sometimes cites Wikipedia and it is mostly unreliable, especially in its "Myths & Facts" section. When it cites sources, those should preferably be read and then cited directly instead. Some exceptions on a case-by-case basis are possible. | 1 | |
Jezebel WP:JEZEBEL 📌 |
1 2 3 4 |
2023 |
There is no consensus on the reliability of Jezebel. Most editors believe that Jezebel is biased or opinionated, and that its claims should be attributed. Jezebel should generally not be used for contentious claims, especially ones about living persons. The website shut down in November 2023 but was relaunched in December 2023. | 1 | |
Jihad Watch | 2021 |
2021 |
Jihad Watch was deprecated in the 2021 RfC; of the editors who commented on the substance of the proposal, they were unanimous that the source is unreliable. It is a blog generally regarded as propagating anti-Muslim conspiracy theories. | 1 | |
Joshua Project (Believers in Christ from a Muslim Background: A Global Census, WEC International) WP:JOSHUAPROJECT 📌 |
2021
12[l] |
2022 |
The Joshua Project is an ethnological database created to support Christian missions. It is considered to be generally unreliable due to the lack of any academic recognition or an adequate editorial process. The Joshua Project provides a list of sources from which they gather their data, many of which are related evangelical groups and they too should not be used for ethnological data as they are questionable sources. | 1 1 | |
Kirkus Reviews WP:KIRKUS 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 |
2023 |
Most content by Kirkus Reviews is considered to be generally reliable. Kirkus Indie is a pay-for-review program for independent authors: its content is considered to be questionable and to not count towards notability, in part because the author can choose whether or not the review is published. Whether or not a review is a "Kirkus Indie" can be determined by the presence of a "Review Program: KIRKUS INDIE" tag at the end of the article. | 1 | |
Know Your Meme (KYM) WP:KNOWYOURMEME 📌 WP:KYM 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 |
2022 |
Know Your Meme entries, including "confirmed" entries, are user-generated and generally unreliable. There is no consensus on the reliability of their video series. | 1 | |
Kommersant | 2021 |
2021 |
Kommersant is a liberal business broadsheet newspaper with nationwide distribution in the Russian Federation. Editors generally believed that Kommersant is one of the better publications in Russia and believe its reporting is generally reliable on most matters. However, editors have expressed concerns regarding how limited media freedom in Russia may affect the source's reporting, and as such caution should be applied when the source is used in relation to events in which the Russian government has a close interest. In such contexts, use of the source should generally be accompanied with intext attribution. | 1 2 3 | |
Land Transport Guru | 1 2 3 |
2024 |
Due to it being a self-published source, Land Transport Guru is considered generally unreliable. | 1 | |
Last.fm WP:LASTFM 📌 |
2019 |
2019 |
Last.fm was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. The content on Last.fm is user-generated, and is considered generally unreliable. | 1 | |
Lenta.ru (12 March 2014–present) | 2019 2020 |
2020 |
Due to persistent abuse, Lenta.ru is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links to articles published on or after 12 March 2014 must be whitelisted before they can be used. Lenta.ru was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site frequently publishes conspiracy theories and Russian propaganda, owing to a mass dismissal of staff on 12 March 2014. The use of Lenta.ru articles published since 12 March 2014 as references should be generally prohibited, especially when other sources exist that are more reliable. Lenta.ru should not be used for determining notability, or used as a secondary source in articles. | 1 | |
LifeSiteNews (Campaign Life Coalition) WP:LIFESITENEWS 📌 |
2019 |
2019 |
LifeSiteNews was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information. | 1 2 | |
LinkedIn (LinkedIn Pulse) WP:RSPLINKEDIN 📌 |
10[m] |
2023 |
LinkedIn is a social network. As a self-published source, it is considered generally unreliable and should be avoided unless the post is used for an uncontroversial self-description. Articles on LinkedIn Pulse written by LinkedIn users are also self-published. LinkedIn accounts should only be cited if they are verified accounts or if the user's identity is confirmed in some way. Posts that are not covered by reliable sources are likely to constitute undue weight. LinkedIn should never be used for third-party claims related to living persons. | 1 | |
LiveJournal | 1 2 3 4 |
2020 |
LiveJournal is a blog hosting service. As a self-published source, it is considered generally unreliable. LiveJournal can be used for uncontroversial self-descriptions and content from subject-matter experts, but not as a secondary source for living persons. | 1 | |
LiveLeak | 2019 |
2019 |
Due to persistent abuse, LiveLeak is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. LiveLeak is an online video platform that hosts user-generated content. Many of the videos on LiveLeak are copyright violations, and should not be linked to per WP:COPYLINK. The use of LiveLeak as a primary source is questionable in most cases, as the provenance of most of the videos is unclear. LiveLeak shut down in May 2021; website content is no longer accessible unless archived.[2] | 1 | |
Los Angeles Times (L.A. Times) WP:LATIMES 📌 |
2023 |
Most editors consider the Los Angeles Times generally reliable. Refer to WP:NEWSBLOG for the newspaper's blog. | 1 | ||
Lulu.com (Lulu Press) WP:LULU 📌 |
2008 |
2019 |
Due to persistent abuse, Lulu.com is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. Lulu.com is a print-on-demand publisher, which is a type of self-published source. Books published through Lulu.com can be used if they are written by a subject-matter expert. Occasionally, a reputable publisher uses Lulu.com as a printer; in this case, cite the original publisher instead of Lulu.com. | 1 | |
Mail & Guardian | 2021 |
2021 |
The Mail & Guardian is a South African newspaper. There is consensus that it is generally reliable. | 1 | |
The Mail on Sunday WP:MAILONSUNDAY 📌 |
2020 |
2020 |
There is clear and substantial consensus that the Mail on Sunday is generally unreliable, and a slightly narrower consensus that the source should be deprecated. Those supporting deprecation point to factual errors, asserted fabrications, and biased reporting identified on the part of the source, with reference to specific instances, and to common ownership of the source with a previously deprecated source. | ||
Marquis Who's Who (Who's Who in America) | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2022 |
Marquis Who's Who, including its publication Who's Who in America, is considered generally unreliable. As most of its content is provided by the person concerned, editors generally consider Marquis Who's Who comparable to a self-published source. There is a broad consensus that Marquis Who's Who should not be used to establish notability for article topics. See also: Who's Who (UK). | 1 2 | |
Mashable (non-sponsored content) WP:MASHABLE 📌 |
2021 |
2021 |
In a 2021 RfC, editors achieved a consensus that while non-sponsored content from Mashable is generally fine, Mashable tends towards less formal writing and is geared at a particular niche (tech news and pop culture). As such, non-sponsored content should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, especially if the subject matter is outside of Mashable's usual focus. Extra attention needs to be paid when it comes to sponsored content, especially ensuring that the content was written by Mashable staff and not the sponsor themselves. | 1 | |
Mashable (sponsored content) | 2021 |
2021 |
In a 2021 RfC, editors achieved a consensus that while non-sponsored content from Mashable is generally fine, Mashable tends towards less formal writing and is geared at a particular niche (tech news and pop culture). As such, non-sponsored content should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, especially if the subject matter is outside of Mashable's usual focus. Extra attention needs to be paid when it comes to sponsored content, especially ensuring that the content was written by Mashable staff and not the sponsor themselves. | 1 | |
The Mary Sue | 1 2 3 |
2022 |
There is consensus that The Mary Sue is generally reliable. Most editors consider The Mary Sue biased or opinionated. Opinions should be attributed. | 1 | |
MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute) WP:MDPI 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2021 |
Publications in MDPI journals are considered questionable. Editors have raised concerns about the robustness of MDPI's peer review process and their lack of selectivity in what they publish. Originally placed on Beall's List of predatory open journals in 2014, MDPI was removed from the list in 2015, while applying pressure on Beall's employer. As of early 2024, about 5% of MDPI journals had been rejected by the Norwegian Scientific Index, and another 5% are under review.[3] | 1 | |
MEAWW (Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide) | 1 2 3 |
2021 |
MEAWW is a tabloid side covering pop culture and the internet. The site often employs clickbait and is considered generally unreliable. | 1 | |
Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) WP:MBFC 📌 WP:MB/FC 📌 |
1 2 3 4 |
2021 |
There is consensus that Media Bias/Fact Check is generally unreliable, as it is self-published. Editors have questioned the methodology of the site's ratings. | 1 | |
Media Matters for America (MMfA) WP:MEDIAMATTERS 📌 |
2010 2019
11[n] |
2023 |
There is consensus that Media Matters is marginally reliable and that its articles should be evaluated for reliability on a case-by-case basis. As a partisan advocacy group, their statements should be attributed. | 1 | |
Media Research Center (MRC, CNSNews.com, Cybercast News Service, MRCTV, NewsBusters) | 2010 2019 2020
6[o] |
2020 |
There is consensus that the Media Research Center and its subdivisions (e.g. CNSNews.com, MRCTV, and NewsBusters) are generally unreliable for factual reporting. Some editors believe these sources publish false or fabricated information. As biased or opinionated sources, their statements should be attributed. | ||
Mediaite | 1 2 3 4 |
2023 |
There is some consensus that Mediaite is only marginally reliable, and should be avoided where better sources are available. Editors consider the source to inappropriately blur news and opinion, and due weight should be considered if no other reliable sources support a given statement. | 1 | |
Medium WP:MEDIUM 📌 |
2022 |
2022 |
Medium is a blog hosting service. As a self-published source, it is considered generally unreliable and should be avoided unless the author is a subject-matter expert or the blog is used for uncontroversial self-descriptions. Medium should never be used as a secondary source for living persons. A 2022 RfC also found that Cuepoint, Medium's music publication, is marginally reliable, with editors stating that its reliability depends on the qualification of the author. | 1 | |
Metacritic (GameRankings) | 10[p] |
2017 |
Metacritic is considered generally reliable for its review aggregation and its news articles on film, TV, and video games. There is no consensus on whether its blog articles and critic opinion pages are generally reliable for facts. There is consensus that user reviews on Metacritic are generally unreliable, as they are self-published sources. Reviewers tracked by Metacritic are not automatically reliable for their reviews. In December 2019, video game aggregate site GameRankings shut down and merged with Metacritic; GameRankings's content is no longer accessible unless archived.[4][5][6] | 1 2 | |
Metal-experience.com WP:METALEXPERIENCE 📌 |
2021 |
2021 |
Metal-experience.com was determined to be generally unreliable for factual reporting. | 1 | |
MetalSucks | 1 2 |
2018 |
MetalSucks is considered usable for its reviews and news articles. Avoid its overly satirical content and exercise caution when MetalSucks is the only source making a statement. | 1 | |
Metro (UK) WP:METRO 📌 |
10[q] |
2022 |
The reliability of Metro has been compared to that of the Daily Mail and other British tabloids. Articles published in the print newspaper are considered more reliable than articles published only on the metro.co.uk website. The newspaper articles were previously segregated online via the metro.news domain and are presently tagged under "metro newspaper" at the metro.co.uk domain. | 1 2 | |
Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) WP:MEMRI 📌 |
2020 |
2023 |
The reliability of MEMRI is considered to lie between no consensus and generally unreliable. Many editors argue that MEMRI has a history of providing misleading coverage and that the source should be used with caution if at all. | 1 2 | |
Middle East Monitor (MEMO) WP:MEMO 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A |
2024 |
There is no consensus over the reliability of Middle East Monitor (MEMO). Previously consensus was established that it is a partisan think tank, with opinions ranging from "sometimes usable with attribution" to "unreliable". | 1 | |
MintPress News | 2019 |
2019 |
MintPress News was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information. | ||
Le Monde diplomatique | 1 2 3 4 |
2018 |
There is consensus that Le Monde diplomatique is generally reliable. Some editors consider Le Monde diplomatique to be a biased and opinionated source. | 1 2 | |
Mondoweiss WP:MONDOWEISS 📌 |
2024 |
2024 |
Mondoweiss is a news website operated by the Center for Economic Research and Social Change (CERSC), an advocacy organization. There is no consensus on the reliability of Mondoweiss. Editors consider the site biased or opinionated, and its statements should be attributed. | 1 | |
Morning Star (UK) | 1 2 3 4 |
2024 |
The Morning Star is a British tabloid with a low circulation and readership that the New Statesman has described as "Britain's last communist newspaper".[7] There is no consensus on whether the Morning Star engages in factual reporting, and broad consensus that it is a biased and partisan source. All uses of the Morning Star should be attributed. Take care to ensure that content from the Morning Star constitutes due weight in the article and conforms to the biographies of living persons policy. | 1 | |
Mother Jones (MoJo) WP:MOTHERJONES 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 |
2019 |
There is consensus that Mother Jones is generally reliable. Almost all editors consider Mother Jones a biased source, so its statements (particularly on political topics) may need to be attributed. Consider whether content from this publication constitutes due weight before citing it in an article. | 1 | |
MSNBC | 2020 |
2022 |
There is consensus that MSNBC is generally reliable. Talk show content should be treated as opinion pieces. See also: NBC News | 1 | |
MyLife (Reunion.com) | 2019 2019 |
2019 |
Due to persistent abuse, MyLife is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. MyLife (formerly known as Reunion.com) is an information broker that publishes user-generated content, and is considered generally unreliable. | 1 2 | |
The Nation | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
2022 |
There is consensus that The Nation is generally reliable. In the "About" section of their website, they identify as progressive. Most editors consider The Nation a partisan source whose statements should be attributed. The publication's opinion pieces should be handled with the appropriate guideline. Take care to ensure that content from The Nation constitutes due weight in the article and conforms to the biographies of living persons policy. | 1 | |
National Enquirer | 2019 |
2019 |
The National Enquirer is a supermarket tabloid that is considered generally unreliable. In the 2019 RfC, there was weak consensus to deprecate the National Enquirer as a source, but no consensus to create an edit filter to warn editors against using the publication. | 1 | |
National Geographic (Nat Geo) WP:NATGEO 📌 |
1 2 3 4 |
2023 |
There is consensus that National Geographic is generally reliable. For coverage by National Geographic of fringe topics and ideas, due weight and parity of sources should be considered. | 1 | |
National Review (NR) WP:NATIONALREVIEW 📌 |
1 2 3 4 5 6 |
2018 |
There is no consensus on the reliability of National Review. Most editors consider National Review a partisan source whose statements should be attributed. The publication's opinion pieces should be handled with the appropriate guideline. Take care to ensure that content from the National Review constitutes due weight in the article and conforms to the biographies of living persons policy. | 1 | |
Natural News (NewsTarget) | 2019 |
2019 |
Due to persistent abuse, Natural News is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. There is a near-unanimous consensus that the site repeatedly publishes false or fabricated information, including a large number of conspiracy theories. | 1 2 | |
NBC News | 1 2 3 4 |
2024 |
There is consensus that NBC News is generally reliable for news. See also: MSNBC | 1 | |
The Needle Drop WP:THENEEDLEDROP 📌 WP:FANTANO 📌 |
2021 |
2021 |
There is consensus that additional considerations apply when considering whether the use of The Needle Drop as a source is appropriate. There is currently strong consensus that Anthony Fantano's reviews that are published via The Needle Drop are self-published sources. There is currently rough consensus that Fantano is considered to be an established subject-matter expert as it pertains to music reviews and that these reviews may be used in an article as attributed opinion. However, per Wikipedia policy regarding self-published sources, these reviews should never be used as third-party sources about living people. There is also currently a rough consensus that Fantano's reviews do not always constitute due weight and that discretion should be applied on a case-by-case basis when determining if a review from The Needle Drop is appropriate to include in a given article. | 1 | |
The New American | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
2016 |
There is consensus that The New American is generally unreliable for factual reporting. Some editors consider it usable for attributed opinions regarding the John Birch Society. | 1 | |
New Eastern Outlook | 2022 |
2022 |
In the 2022 RfC, there is consensus to deprecate New Eastern Outlook. Editors note that it is considered a Russian propaganda outlet by multiple reliable sources, and numerous examples of publishing false content. | 1 | |
The New Republic | 2020 |
2024 |
There is consensus that The New Republic is generally reliable. Most editors consider The New Republic biased or opinionated. Opinions in the magazine should be attributed. | 1 | |
New York (Vulture, The Cut, Grub Street, Daily Intelligencer) | 1 2 3 4 5 |
2021 |
There is consensus that New York magazine, including its subsidiary website Vulture, is generally reliable. There is no consensus on whether it is generally reliable for contentious statements. See also: Polygon, The Verge, Vox | ||
New York Daily News (Illustrated Daily News) | 1 2 3 |
2020 |
Most editors consider the content of New York Daily News articles to be generally reliable, but question the accuracy of its tabloid-style headlines. | 1 | |
New York Post (NY Post, New York Evening Post, Page Six) (excluding entertainment) WP:NYPOST 📌 WP:PAGESIX 📌 |
2020
13[r] |
2024 |
There is consensus the New York Post is generally unreliable for factual reporting, especially with regard to politics, particularly New York City politics. A tabloid newspaper, editors criticise its lack of concern for fact-checking or corrections, including examples of outright fabrication. Editors consider the New York Post more reliable before it changed ownership in 1976, and particularly unreliable for coverage involving the New York City Police Department. A 2024 RfC concluded that the New York Post is marginally reliable for entertainment coverage; see below. | 1 2 | |
New York Post (NY Post, New York Evening Post, Page Six, Decider) (entertainment) User:Ivanvector/RSP G-O/Shortcut | User:Ivanvector/RSP G-O/Status | 2024 | User:Ivanvector/RSP G-O/Last | There is consensus that the New York Post (nypost.com ) and its sub-publications Decider (decider.com ) and Page Six are considered to be marginally reliable sources for entertainment coverage, including reviews, but should not be used for controversial statements related to living persons. | User:Ivanvector/RSP G-O/Uses |
The New York Times (NYT) WP:NYT 📌 WP:NYTIMES 📌 |
2018
46[s] |
2024 |
There is consensus that The New York Times is generally reliable. WP:RSOPINION should be used to evaluate opinion columns, while WP:NEWSBLOG should be used for the blogs on The New York Times's website. The 2018 RfC cites WP:MEDPOP to establish that popular press sources such as The New York Times should generally not be used to support medical claims. | 1 | |
The New Yorker | 1 2 |
2011 |
There is consensus that The New Yorker is generally reliable. Editors note the publication's robust fact-checking process. | 1 | |
The New Zealand Herald (NZ Herald) | 2021 |
2023 |
There is consensus that The New Zealand Herald is generally reliable. | 1 | |
NewsBreak (News Break) | 2020 |
2020 |
News Break is a news aggregator that publishes snippets of articles from other sources. In the 2020 RfC, there was consensus to deprecate News Break in favor of the original sources. | 1 | |
NewsBlaze | 2021 |
2021 |
NewsBlaze was unanimously deprecated by snowball clause consensus in the 2021 RFC. Editors cite NewsBlaze's publication of false and/or fabricated information, conspiracy theories, the site's sourcing practices, and copyright concerns. | 1 2 | |
Newslaundry | 2020 |
2020 |
There is consensus that Newslaundry is generally reliable. Some editors have expressed concerns regarding possible bias in its political narratives and reporting on rival publications; in cases where this could reasonably apply, attribution is recommended, and sufficient. | 1 | |
News of the World WP:NEWSOFTHEWORLD 📌 |
2019 |
2021 |
News of the World was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. There is consensus that News of the World is generally unreliable. As is the case with The Sun, News of the World should not be used as a reference in most cases aside from about-self usage, and should not be used to determine notability. Some editors consider News of the World usable for uncontroversial film reviews if attribution is provided. News of the World shut down in 2011; website content is no longer accessible unless archived. | 1 2 | |
Newsmax WP:NEWSMAX 📌 |
2020 |
2022 |
Newsmax was deprecated by snowball clause consensus in the November 2020 RfC. Concerns of editors included that Newsmax lacks adherence to journalistic standards, launders propaganda, promulgates misinformation, promotes conspiracy theories and false information for political purposes, and promotes medical misinformation such as COVID-19-related falsehoods, climate change denialism, conspiracy theories, and anti-vaccination propaganda. | 1 2 | |
Newsweek (pre-2013) | 2019 |
2019 |
There is consensus that articles from Newsweek pre-2013 are generally reliable for news covered during that time. In 2011, Newsweek was a reputable magazine with only some minor problems while it was owned by The Newsweek Daily Beast Company (which also owned The Daily Beast). Blogs under Newsweek, including The Gaggle, should be handled with the WP:NEWSBLOG policy. See also: Newsweek (2013–present). | 1 | |
Newsweek (2013–present) WP:NEWSWEEK 📌 |
2019
11[t] |
2024 |
Unlike articles before 2013, Newsweek articles since 2013 are not generally reliable. From 2013 to 2018, Newsweek was owned and operated by IBT Media, the parent company of International Business Times. IBT Media introduced a number of bad practices to the once reputable magazine and mainly focused on clickbait headlines over quality journalism. Its current relationship with IBT Media is unclear, and Newsweek's quality has not returned to its status prior to the 2013 purchase. Many editors have noted that there are several exceptions to this standard, so consensus is to evaluate Newsweek content on a case-by-case basis. In addition, as of April 2024, Newsweek has disclosed that they make use of AI assistance to write articles. See also: Newsweek (pre-2013). | 1 | |
The Next Web (TNW) | 1 2 3 4 |
2019 |
There is no consensus on the reliability of The Next Web. Articles written by contributors may be subject to reduced or no editorial oversight. Avoid using The Next Web's sponsored content. | 1 | |
NGO Monitor (Non-governmental Organization Monitor) | 2024 |
2024 |
There is a consensus that NGO Monitor is not reliable for facts. Editors agree that, despite attempts to portray itself otherwise, it is an advocacy organization whose primary goal is to attack organizations that disagree with it or with the Israeli government regarding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Some editors also express concern about past attempts by NGO Monitor staff to manipulate coverage of itself on Wikipedia. | 1 | |
NME (New Musical Express) | 1 2 |
2020 |
There is consensus that British publication NME is generally reliable for content related to its areas of expertise, which include music. | 1 | |
NNDB (Notable Names Database) WP:NNDB 📌 |
2019 |
2019 |
NNDB is a biographical database operated by Soylent Communications, the parent company of shock site Rotten.com. It was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. Editors note NNDB's poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy, despite the site claiming to have an editorial process. Editors have also found instances of NNDB incorporating content from Wikipedia, which would make the use of the affected pages circular sourcing. | 1 | |
NPR (National Public Radio) | 1 2 3 4 |
2020 |
There is consensus that NPR is generally reliable for news and statements of fact. NPR's opinion pieces should only be used with attribution. | 1 | |
Occupy Democrats (Washington Press) | 2018 |
2018 |
In the 2018 RfC, there was clear consensus to deprecate Occupy Democrats as a source à la the Daily Mail. This does not mean it cannot ever be used on Wikipedia; it means it cannot be used as a reference for facts. It can still be used as a primary source for attributing opinions, viewpoints, and the like. | 1 2 | |
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio y Television Martí, martinoticias.com) | 2024 2024 |
2024 |
Any platforms operated by the Office of Cuba Broadcasting of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, including but not limited to Radio y Television Martí (RyTM) and its website, martinoticias.com, are deprecated. There is consensus that RyTM has poor editorial controls that fall below professional standards of journalism, presents opinion as fact, reports on unsubstantiated information, and promotes propaganda, including anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. | 1 | |
OKO.press WP:OKO 📌 |
2021 2024 1 2 |
2024 |
OKO.press is a Polish investigative journalism and fact-checking website. There is consensus that it is generally reliable in its reporting, though some editors consider it a biased source. | 1 | |
One America News Network (OANN) WP:OANN 📌 |
2019 |
2019 |
In the 2019 RfC, there was clear consensus to deprecate One America News Network as a source à la the Daily Mail. Editors noted that One America News Network published a number of falsehoods, conspiracy theories, and intentionally misleading stories. One America News Network should not be used, ever, as a reference for facts, due to its unreliability. It can still be used as a primary source when attributing opinions, viewpoints, and commentary, meaning that it should not be used as a source outside of its own article. | 1 | |
The Onion | 1 2 |
2019 |
The Onion is a satirical news website, and should not be used as a source for facts. | 1 | |
OpIndia WP:OPINDIA 📌 |
1 2 |
2020 |
Due to persistent abuse, OpIndia is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. OpIndia is considered generally unreliable due to its poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. OpIndia was rejected by the International Fact-Checking Network when it applied for accreditation in 2019. In the 2020 discussion, most editors expressed support for deprecating OpIndia. Editors consider the site biased or opinionated. OpIndia has directly attacked and doxed Wikipedia editors who edit India-related articles. Posting or linking to another editor's personal information is prohibited under the outing policy, unless the editor is voluntarily disclosing the information on Wikipedia. Editors who are subject to legal risks due to their activity on Wikipedia may request assistance from the Wikimedia Foundation, although support is not guaranteed. See also: Swarajya. | 1 2 | |
Our Campaigns | 2021 |
2021 |
Our Campaigns is considered generally unreliable due to its publishing of user-generated content. | 1 |
- ^ Davis, Wes (July 8, 2023). "Gizmodo's staff isn't happy about G/O Media's AI-generated content". The Verge. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Vincent, James (May 7, 2021). "LiveLeak, the internet's font of gore and violence, has shut down". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ See https://kanalregister.hkdir.no/publiseringskanaler/KanalForlagInfo.action?id=26778 (the publisher's summary page) and click on "Vis [+]" in "Assosierte tidsskrift" line to see the list and their ratings. As of February 2024, 13 (5.2%) of the 250 journals listed were rated X (under review) and 11 (4.4%) were rated 0 (unsuitable for scholarly publications, although they do not label them as predatory per se).]
- ^ Plunkett, Luke (December 5, 2019). "RIP Gamerankings.com". Kotaku. G/O Media. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "GameRankings Shutting down". Archived from the original on 2019-12-04.
- ^ McAloon, Alissa (December 5, 2019). "Review aggregator site GameRankings is shutting down". Gamasutra. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ Platt, Edward (August 4, 2015). "Inside the Morning Star, Britain's last communist newspaper". New Statesman. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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