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'''Conservapedia''' is a far-right [[ | '''Conservapedia''' is a [[far-right]] [[Christian Extremism|Christian extremist]] online encyclopedia. It was created in 2006 by [[Statesian]] conservatives who believed that [[Wikipedia]] was too left-leaning.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=|date=2007-02-03|title=Conservapedia: christlich-konservative Alternative zu Wikipedia|url=https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Conservapedia-christlich-konservative-Alternative-zu-Wikipedia-152252.html|newspaper=Heise Online|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2002-01-09|quote=}}</ref> Although it claims to oppose [[liberalism]], it confuses this term with leftism<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Liberaltears|date=2021-10-08|title=Liberal|url=https://conservapedia.com/Liberal|newspaper=Conservapedia|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-09|quote=A liberal (alternately called a left-winger or leftist) is someone who advocates an increase in government spending}}</ref> and actually supports [[neoliberalism]]. | ||
== Misinformation == | == Misinformation == | ||
Conservapedia claims that [[climate change]] is a liberal communist hoax.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Shobson20|date=2021-12-22|title=Climate change|url=https://conservapedia.com/Climate_change|newspaper=Conservapedia|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-09|quote=Climate change is the new name used by liberals for their global warming hoax}}</ref> It also states that evolution is fake<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Barret Brown|date=2009-04-23|title=Conservapedia: Bastion of the Reality-Denying Right|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2009/04/conservapedia-bastion-of-the-realitydenying-right|newspaper=Vanity Fair|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530022101/http://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2009/04/conservapedia-bastion-of-the-realitydenying-right.html|archive-date=2009-05-30|retrieved=|quote=}}</ref> and believes that the [[United States of America]] is currently a military junta "Biden-Harris junta" headed by [[Conspiracy theory|fascist-nazi-communist]] dictator [[Joe Biden]], who gained power after the 2021 "Biden Putsch", which they think included the [[2021 United States Capitol riot|2021 capital coup]], however, they claim that it was "[[Conspiracy theory|staged]]", and really done by "leftists".<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Telling|date=2022-01-09|title=Joseph Biden|url=https://conservapedia.com/Joseph_Biden|newspaper=Conservapedia|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-09|quote=}}</ref> | Conservapedia claims that [[climate change]] is a liberal communist hoax.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Shobson20|date=2021-12-22|title=Climate change|url=https://conservapedia.com/Climate_change|newspaper=Conservapedia|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-09|quote=Climate change is the new name used by liberals for their global warming hoax}}</ref> It also states that evolution is fake<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Barret Brown|date=2009-04-23|title=Conservapedia: Bastion of the Reality-Denying Right|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2009/04/conservapedia-bastion-of-the-realitydenying-right|newspaper=Vanity Fair|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530022101/http://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2009/04/conservapedia-bastion-of-the-realitydenying-right.html|archive-date=2009-05-30|retrieved=|quote=}}</ref> and believes that the [[United States of America]] is currently a military junta ("Biden-Harris junta") headed by [[Conspiracy theory|fascist-nazi-communist]] dictator [[Joe Biden]], who gained power after the 2021 "Biden Putsch", which they think included the [[2021 United States Capitol riot|2021 capital coup]], however, they claim that it was "[[Conspiracy theory|staged]]", and really done by "leftists".<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Telling|date=2022-01-09|title=Joseph Biden|url=https://conservapedia.com/Joseph_Biden|newspaper=Conservapedia|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-09|quote=}}</ref> | ||
According to conservapedia, [[communism]] (which they fail to understand that it is a economic system, not a political one) and [[socialism]] (which they falsely define as a economic system where a "bureaucratic elite" controls the economy) are both "failed" systems, however, conservapedia nonetheless appers to claim that nearly every political organization in the west that is not far-right is either "socialist" or "communist". Furthermore, conservapedia claims that socialism has been "tried" in the [[UK]], [[Republic of India|India]], and [[State of Israel|Isreal]], but "failed".<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Conservapedia|title=Socialism|url=https://www.conservapedia.com/Socialism|retrieved=2022-6-27|quote=[...]and it has been tried and failed in countries such as the United Kingdom, India, and Israel during the 20th century.}}</ref> | |||
According to conservapedia, the [[Statesian]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|democratic party]] is a "leftwing fascist totalitarian organization" which support "Socialism", "Democratic Socialism", "Communism", "Neo-Nazism", "Authoritarianism" all at once.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Conservapedia|title=Democratic Party|url=https://www.conservapedia.com/Democratic_Party}}</ref> They claim that [[Hollywood]] pushes a "[[Homophobia|Homosexual agenda]]", that it is "[[Fascism|destroying the fabric of American culture]]", that it is sympathetic to communism, and criticise it for lacking their hard-line christian ideas.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Conservapedia|title=Hollywood values|url=https://www.conservapedia.com/Hollywood_values}}</ref> They also claim that the European Union's "[[Conspiracy theory|entire purpose]]" was to subject Western Europe to marxist-leninist/"marxist-trotskyist" thought.<ref>{{News citation|newspaper=Conservapedia|title=European Union|url=https://www.conservapedia.com/European_Union}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 27 June 2022
Conservapedia is a far-right Christian extremist online encyclopedia. It was created in 2006 by Statesian conservatives who believed that Wikipedia was too left-leaning.[1] Although it claims to oppose liberalism, it confuses this term with leftism[2] and actually supports neoliberalism.
Misinformation
Conservapedia claims that climate change is a liberal communist hoax.[3] It also states that evolution is fake[4] and believes that the United States of America is currently a military junta ("Biden-Harris junta") headed by fascist-nazi-communist dictator Joe Biden, who gained power after the 2021 "Biden Putsch", which they think included the 2021 capital coup, however, they claim that it was "staged", and really done by "leftists".[5]
According to conservapedia, communism (which they fail to understand that it is a economic system, not a political one) and socialism (which they falsely define as a economic system where a "bureaucratic elite" controls the economy) are both "failed" systems, however, conservapedia nonetheless appers to claim that nearly every political organization in the west that is not far-right is either "socialist" or "communist". Furthermore, conservapedia claims that socialism has been "tried" in the UK, India, and Isreal, but "failed".[6]
According to conservapedia, the Statesian democratic party is a "leftwing fascist totalitarian organization" which support "Socialism", "Democratic Socialism", "Communism", "Neo-Nazism", "Authoritarianism" all at once.[7] They claim that Hollywood pushes a "Homosexual agenda", that it is "destroying the fabric of American culture", that it is sympathetic to communism, and criticise it for lacking their hard-line christian ideas.[8] They also claim that the European Union's "entire purpose" was to subject Western Europe to marxist-leninist/"marxist-trotskyist" thought.[9]
References
- ↑ "Conservapedia: christlich-konservative Alternative zu Wikipedia" (2007-02-03). Heise Online. Retrieved 2002-01-09.
- ↑ “A liberal (alternately called a left-winger or leftist) is someone who advocates an increase in government spending”
Liberaltears (2021-10-08). "Liberal" Conservapedia. Retrieved 2022-01-09. - ↑ “Climate change is the new name used by liberals for their global warming hoax”
Shobson20 (2021-12-22). "Climate change" Conservapedia. Retrieved 2022-01-09. - ↑ Barret Brown (2009-04-23). "Conservapedia: Bastion of the Reality-Denying Right" Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 2009-05-30.
- ↑ Telling (2022-01-09). "Joseph Biden" Conservapedia. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ↑ “[...]and it has been tried and failed in countries such as the United Kingdom, India, and Israel during the 20th century.”
"Socialism". Conservapedia. Retrieved 2022-6-27. - ↑ "Democratic Party". Conservapedia.
- ↑ "Hollywood values". Conservapedia.
- ↑ "European Union". Conservapedia.