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{{Compact ToC|center=yes|nobreak=yes|num=yes|0-9=[[#112 Ukraine|0–9]]|a=[[#ABC News|A]]|b=[[#Baidu Baike|B]]|c=[[#The California Globe|C]]|d=[[#The Daily Beast|D]]|e=[[#The Economist|E]]|f=[[#Facebook|F]]|g=[[#Game Developer|G]]|h=[[#Haaretz|H]]|i=[[#Idolator|I]]|j=[[#Jacobin|J]]|k=[[#Kirkus Reviews|K]]|l=[[#Land Transport Guru|L]]|m=[[#Mail & Guardian|M]]|n=[[#The Nation|N]]|o=[[#Occupy Democrats|O]]|p=[[#PanAm Post|P]]|q=[[#Quackwatch|Q]]|r=[[#Radio Free Asia|R]]|s=[[#Salon|S]]|t=[[#Taki's Magazine|T]]|u=[[#Unz|U]]|v=[[#Vanity Fair|V]]|w=[[#The Wall Street Journal|W]]|x=[[#XBIZ|X]]|y=[[#Yahoo News|Y]]|z=[[#ZDNet (pre-October 2020)|Z]]|custom1=Legend}}
{| class="wikitable sortable perennial-sources"
|+ Perennial sources
!rowspan="2" scope="col" | Source
!rowspan="2" scope="col" | Status<br />{{small|([[#Legend|legend]])}}
!colspan="3" scope="colgroup" | Discussions
!rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | Use
|-
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | List
! scope="col" | Last
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Summary
|- class="s-gu" id="112 Ukraine"
| [[112 Ukraine]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|281|RfC: Deprecation of fake news / disinformation sites.|2019|rfc=y}} {{sbll|January 2020|State sponsored fake news|2020}} {{rsnl|315|112.ua|rfc=y|2020}}
{{rsnl|281|news-front.info|1}}
<br />[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Timeline of the war in Donbass (January–March 2016)|A]] [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 4#112 Ukraine|B]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| 112 Ukraine was deprecated following a 2019 RfC, which showed overwhelming consensus for the deprecation of a slew of sources associated with Russian disinformation in Ukraine. It was pointed out later in a 2020 RfC that 112 Ukraine had not been explicitly discussed in that first discussion prior to its blacklisting request. Further discussion established a rough consensus that the source is generally unreliable, but did not form a consensus for deprecation or blacklisting. The prior blacklisting was reversed as out of process. 112 Ukraine closed in 2021.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|112.ua|112.international}}
|- class="s-gr" id="ABC News"
| [[ABC News (United States)]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|318|ABC News and FiveThirtyEight|1}} {{rsnl|346|Some reliable sources|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ABC News, the news division of the [[American Broadcasting Company]], is generally reliable. It is not to be confused with [[ABC News (disambiguation)|other publications of the same name]].<!-- Disambiguation on purpose per WP:INTDAB -->
| {{WP:RSPUSES|abcnews.com|abcnews.go.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Academic repositories"
| Academic repositories {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ACADREP}}{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ACADEMIA.EDU}}{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RGATE}}{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ZENODO}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| 16{{efn|See also these discussions of ''Academia.edu'':
{{rsnl|187|academia.edu|1}}
{{rsnl|233|Academia.edu|2}}
{{rsnl|268|academia.edu|3}}
{{rsnl|290|Altered source and academia.edu|4}}
{{rsnl|327|Academia.edu|5}}
{{rsnl|335|Academia.edu|6}}
{{rsnl|341|Is academia.edu a legitimate secondary source, or should it count as UGC?|7}}
{{rsnl|433|Articles from Academia.edu|8}}<br/>
These discussions of ''ResearchGate'':
{{rsnl|178|Is ResearchGate reliable?|1}}
{{rsnl|184|ResearchGate|2}}
{{rsnl|271|DOI: 10.13140|3}}
{{rsnl|394|Is Researchgate a reliable source for number of peer reviewed papers?|4}}<br/>
These discussions of ''Zenodo'':
{{rsnl|341|" Research that has not been peer-reviewed is akin to a blog — anyone can publish one online with little expertise."|1}}
{{rsnl|435|Indian Research Journal of History and Humanities and Social Sciences|2}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| General repositories like [[Academia.edu]], [[HAL Open Archives]], [[ResearchGate]], [[Semantic Scholar]], and [[Zenodo]] host academic papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, preprints, technical reports, etc. No filters exist for quality, and will host several unreviewed [[preprint]]s, [[retracted paper]]s not marked as such, unreviewed [[manuscript (publishing)|manuscripts]], and even papers from [[predatory journals]]. Determine the original source of what is being cited to establish reliability. When possible, cite the original source in preference to the repository.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|academia.edu|researchgate.net|zenodo.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Ad Fontes Media"
| [[Ad Fontes Media]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ADFONTES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|258|media bias chart from adfontes media|1}} {{rsnl|290|Ad Fontes Media and AllSides|2}} {{rsnl|298|Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart|3}} {{rsnl|302|Can we call Wonkette far-left on the basis of adfontesmedia.com|4}} {{rsnl|350|Allsides.com media bias chart, revisited|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that Ad Fontes Media and their Media Bias Chart should not be used in article space in reference to sources' political leaning or reliability. Editors consider it a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]] and have questioned its methodology.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|adfontesmedia.com}}
|- class="s-b" id="Advameg"
| [[Advameg]] {{small|([[City-Data]])}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|257|Fundinguniverse.com|2019|rfc=y}} {{sbll|April 2019|Advameg sites (city-data.com, filmreference.com, etc.)|2019}} {{rsnl|264|Rfc: company-histories.com|2019|rfc=y}}
+14{{efn|See also these discussions of Advameg:
{{rsnl|26|www.filmreference.com|1}}
{{rsnl|31|www.city-data.com|2}}
{{rsnl|39|filmreference.com|3}}
{{rsnl|48|City-Data.com|4}}
{{rsnl|72|Notable Biographies / Encyclopedia of World Biographies|5}}
{{rsnl|77|Encyclopedia of the Nations (website)|6}}
{{rsnl|93|filmreference.com|7}}
{{rsnl|146|notablebiographies.com|8}}
{{rsnl|164|http://www.deathreference.com/, and a 1918 reference|9}}
{{rsnl|231|Reference for Business's Encyclopedia of Business (Advameg)|10}}
{{rsnl|236|country-data.com as a source for history and ethnogenesis|11}}
{{rsnl|240|americanforeignrelations.com|12}}
{{rsnl|259|referenceforbusiness.com|13}}
[[MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/April 2019#Advameg sites (city-data.com, filmreference.com, etc.)|A]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Advameg operates [[content farm]]s, including [[City-Data]], that use [[Web scraping|scraped]] or improperly licensed content. These sites frequently republish content from [[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]'s encyclopedias; many editors can [[WP:Gale|obtain access to Gale]] through [[WP:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] free of charge. Advameg's sites are on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. [[WP:COPYLINK]] prohibits linking to copyright violations.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|company-histories.com|fundinguniverse.com}} [[MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/April 2019#Site list|+43]]
|- class="s-gr" id="The Age"
| data-sort-value="Age, The" | ''[[The Age]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|352|Reliability of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''The Age'' is a newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia. There is consensus that it is generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theage.com.au}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Agence France-Presse"
| [[Agence France-Presse]] {{small|(AFP)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|243|Can “wire” news services such AP, Reuters, or AFP ever report inaccurate, misleading, or false information|1}} {{rsnl|294|AFP|2}} {{rsnl|332|AFP as a source at Charlie Kirk|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Agence France-Presse is a [[news agency]]. There is consensus that Agence France-Presse is generally reliable. [[WP:SYNDICATED|Syndicated]] reports from Agence France-Presse that are published in other sources are also considered generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|afp.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Al Jazeera"
| [[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ALJAZEERA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|449|Reliability of Al Jazeera|2024|rfc=y}}
+16{{efn|See these discussions of Al Jazeera:
{{rsnl|1|al Jazeera video|1}}
{{rsnl|31|Aljazeera.com|2}}
{{rsnl|45|Al Jazeera|3}}
{{rsnl|92|Is the Aljazeera Live News Blog a Reliable Source?|4}}
{{rsnl|129|A quote in aljazeera in regards to two statements|5}}
{{rsnl|134|Aljazeera regarding Syria Civil War RS|6}}
{{rsnl|166|Al Jazeera piece a reliable source?|7}}
{{rsnl|253|Arizona Border Recon|8}}
{{rsnl|306|Al Jazeera might have published a false claim|9}}
{{rsnl|421|Al Jazeera - 2023|10}}
{{rsnl|434|Al Jazeera reliability|11}}
{{rsnl|445|Al Jazeera - factual errors|12}}
{{rsnl|449|Reliability_of_Al_Jazeera|13}}
{{rsnl||Israel claims Gaza reporters are terrorists; reporters and their employer say no|14|active=y}}
[[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#Al Jazeera Trustworthiness|A]]
[[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#Why is Al-Jazeera green?|B]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|inprogress=y}}
| Al Jazeera is a Qatari state-funded [[WP:NEWSORG|news organization]] and in the 2024 RfC there was consensus that it is generally reliable. Most editors seem to agree that Al Jazeera English and especially Al Jazeera Arabic are [[WP:BIASED|biased]] sources on the [[Arab–Israeli conflict]] and on topics for which the Qatari government has a conflict of interest. Editors perceive [[Al Jazeera English]] to be more reliable than [[Al Jazeera Arabic]]. Al Jazeera's [[live blog]]s should be treated with caution, per the [[WP:NEWSBLOG|policy on news blogs]]. Note that the domain name "aljazeera.com" only started hosting Al Jazeera English content in 2011; links to aljazeera.com prior to 2011 pointed to the unaffiliated ''[[Al Jazeera Magazine]]''.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|aljazeera.com|aljazeera.net}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Al Mayadeen"
| [[Al Mayadeen]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ALMAYADEEN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|420|RFC: Al-Mayadeen|2023|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Al Mayadeen|2023}}
{{efd|869|30269|2023}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Al Mayadeen is a Lebanese pan-Arabist news channel. It was deprecated in a 2023 RFC. Some editors believe it publishes lies or misrepresents sources, some describe it as propaganda.
|{{WP:RSPUSES|almayadeen.net|almayadeen.tv}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-nc" id="Alexa Internet"
| [[Alexa Internet]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|374|RfC: Alexa Internet|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|16|Alexa.com|1}} {{rsnl|63|Alexa rankings|2}} {{rsnl|102|Alexa rankings?|3}}
<br />[[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/Archive 173#RfC: Alexa Rankings in Infoboxes|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Alexa Internet was a web traffic analysis company owned by {{pslink|Amazon}} and discontinued as of May 2022. There is no consensus on the reliability of [[Alexa Internet]]'s website rankings. According to Alexa Internet, rankings of low-traffic websites are less reliable than rankings of high-traffic websites, and rankings of 100,000 and above are unreliable. A March 2022 RfC found no consensus on whether citations of Alexa Internet should be removed now that the service is defunct. Due to their instability, Alexa rankings should be excluded from [[H:IB|infoboxes]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|alexa.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="AllSides"
| [[AllSides]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ALLSIDES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|375|RfC: AllSides media bias ratings|2022|rfc=y|active=n}}
{{rsnl|235|Allsides.com|1}} {{rsnl|278|Is Allsides.com a reliable source?|2}} {{rsnl|290|Ad Fontes Media and AllSides|3}} {{rsnl|350|Allsides.com media bias chart, revisited|4}} {{rsnl|366|Allsides.com|5}} {{rsnl|396|Allsides.com redux, use of Breitbart and Wikipediocracy as a source|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| In a 2022 RfC, editors found no consensus on the reliability of AllSides as a whole. A significant minority of users noted that AllSides has been referenced in reliable sources as an accurate source for media bias ratings, while another significant minority argued that its methodology, which is partly based on the opinions of users, makes it unsuitable for Wikipedia. There is general consensus that reliability varies among the website's articles and should be determined on a case-by-case basis; while the high-confidence ratings are generally reliable as they are reviewed carefully by experts, others depend on blind user surveys that some editors consider opinionated and less reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|allsides.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="AlterNet"
| [[AlterNet]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|86|Alternet|1}} {{rsnl|125|AlterNet|2}} {{rsnl|147|AlterNet and Truthdig|3}} {{rsnl|251|AlterNet|4}} {{rsnl|264|Should AlterNet be deprecated?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that AlterNet is generally unreliable. Editors consider AlterNet a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]], and its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. AlterNet's [[WP:SYNDICATED|syndicated content]] should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher, and the citation should preferably point to the original publisher.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|alternet.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Amazon"
| [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPAMAZON}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|20|Citing unverifiable Amazon 'editorial reviews' as book reviews|1}} {{rsnl|21|Is Amazon.com a reliable source?|2}} {{rsnl|43|Amazon.com as an RS for unreleased material|3}} {{rsnl|56|Amazon.com for digital music release info|4}} {{rsnl|232|BuzzFeed and Amazon.com|5}} {{rsnl|286|The elephant in the room – amazon.com|6}} {{rsnl|337|Amazon as a source|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| User reviews on Amazon are anonymous, [[WP:SELFPUB|self-published]], and unverifiable, and should not be used at all.

Amazon is a reliable source for basic information about a work (such as release date, ISBN, etc.), although it is unnecessary to cite Amazon when the work itself may serve as a source for that information (e.g., authors' names and ISBNs). Future release dates may be unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|amazon.com|amazon.cn|amazon.in|amazon.co.jp|amazon.com.sg|amazon.com.tr|amazon.fr|amazon.de|amazon.it|amazon.nl|amazon.es|amazon.co.uk|amazon.ca|amazon.com.mx|amazon.com.au|amazon.com.br}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The American Conservative"
| data-sort-value="American Conservative" | ''[[The American Conservative]]'' {{small|(''TAC'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TAC}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|273|RfC: The American Conservative|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|312|RfC: The American Conservative|2020|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|357|RFC : The American Conservative|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|273|An op-ed by Paul Gottfried about the accuracy of a PragerU video|1}} {{rsnl|409|Use of The American Conservative for opinion at A Letter to Liberals|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| ''The American Conservative'' is published by the American Ideas Institute, an advocacy organisation. It is a self-identified opinionated source whose factual accuracy was questioned and many editors say that ''The American Conservative'' should not be used as a source for facts. There is consensus that [[WP:RSOPINION|opinions]] sourced to it must always be accompanied with [[WP:INTEXT|in-text attribution]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theamericanconservative.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Amnesty International"
| [[Amnesty International]] {{small|(Amnesty, AI)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|371|Amnesty International|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|324|Amnesty|1}} {{rsnl|276|Is research by Amnesty International a valid source for Wikipedia?|2}} {{rsnl|414|War crimes|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Amnesty International is a human rights advocacy organisation. There is consensus that Amnesty International is generally reliable for facts. Editors may on occasion wish to use wording more neutral than that used by Amnesty and in controversial cases editors may wish to consider attribution for opinion.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|amnesty.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Anadolu Agency"
| {{anchor|Anadolu Agency (general topics)}} [[Anadolu Agency]] (general topics) {{small|(AA)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ANADOLU}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|281|RfC: Anadolu Agency|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|376|Is Anadolu Agency legit source?|1}} {{rsnl|418|RfC: Anadolu Agency|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| The 2019 RfC established no consensus on the reliability of Anadolu Agency. Well-established news outlets are normally considered reliable for statements of fact. However, Anadolu Agency is frequently described as a mouthpiece of the Turkish government that engages in propaganda, owing to its [[State media|state-run]] status. ''See also: [[#Anadolu Agency (controversial topics)|Anadolu Agency (controversial topics, international politics)]].''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|aa.com.tr/en|aa.com.tr}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Anadolu Agency (controversial topics)"
| [[Anadolu Agency]] (controversial topics, international politics) {{small|(AA)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:AAPOLITICS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|281|RfC: Anadolu Agency|2019|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| In the 2019 RfC, editors generally agreed that Anadolu Agency is generally unreliable for topics that are controversial or related to international politics. ''See also: [[#Anadolu Agency|Anadolu Agency (general topics)]].''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|aa.com.tr/en|aa.com.tr}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Ancestry.com"
| [[Ancestry.com]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ANCESTRY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|61|Question about Ancestry.com|1}} {{rsnl|92|Ancestry.com|2}} {{rsnl|150|Ancestry.com|3}} {{rsnl|189|Ancestry.com|4}} {{rsnl|298|Royalcruft again|5}} {{rsnl|335|Ancestry.com|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Ancestry.com is a [[genealogy]] site that hosts a database of [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] documents including marriage and census records. Some of these sources may be usable under [[WP:PRIMARY]], but secondary sources, where available, are usually preferred; further, see [[WP:BLPPRIMARY]]. Ancestry.com also hosts [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]], which is unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ancestry.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="ANNA News"
| [[ANNA News]] {{small|(Abkhazian Network News Agency, Analytical Network News Agency)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|371|RfC: ANNA News|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rll||ANNA News|2022}}
{{efd|869|26539|2022}}
{{rsnl|123|Abkhazian Network News Agency showing video interviews with Houla massacre survivors (plus Syria News)|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| ANNA News was deprecated in the 2022 RfC. It is a pro-Kremlin news agency that has been described as propaganda and has published fabricated information.
|{{WP:RSPUSES|anna-news.info}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Answers.com"
| [[Answers.com]] {{small|(WikiAnswers)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|10|Encyclopedias in Answers.com|1}} {{rsnl|22|Encyclopedia content hosted on Answers.com and Highbeam (encyclopedia.com)|2}} {{rsnl|23|This Answers.com article|3}} {{rsnl|80|Company histories on answers.com|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2010|stale=n}}
| Answers.com (previously known as WikiAnswers) is a [[Q&A site]] that incorporates [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]]. In the past, Answers.com republished excerpts and summaries of [[WP:TERTIARY|tertiary sources]], including [[D&B Hoovers]], [[Gale (publisher)|Gale]], and [[HighBeam Research]]. Citations of republished content on Answers.com should point to the original source, with a note that the source was accessed "via Answers.com". Answers.com also previously served as a [[WP:MIRROR|Wikipedia mirror]]; using republished Wikipedia content is considered [[WP:CIRCULAR|circular sourcing]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|answers.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Anti-Defamation League"
| [[Anti-Defamation League]] {{small|(ADL)}} (excluding the Israel/Palestine conflict and antisemitism) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPADL}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ADLHSD}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|302|RfC: Anti-Defamation League (ADL)|2020|rfc=yes}} {{rsnl|439|RFC: The Anti-Defamation League|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|9|Are these reliable sources and do they conflict with NPOV?|1}} {{rsnl|58|Anti-Defamation League|2}} {{rsnl|147|ADL website as source on noncontroversial facts|3}} {{rsnl|204|And the ADL|4}} {{rsnl|234|ADL is being cited as a reliable source|5}} {{rsnl|336|adl.org/blog (Anti-Defamation League Blog)|6}} {{rsnl|434|Is it time to re-evaluate the ADL?|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that outside of the topic of the Israel/Palestine conflict, the ADL is a generally reliable source, including for topics related to hate groups and extremism in the U.S. There is no consensus that ADL must be attributed in all cases, but there is consensus that the labelling of organisations and individuals by the ADL (particularly as antisemitic) should be attributed. Some editors consider the ADL's opinion pieces not reliable, and that they should only be used with attribution. In the 2024 RfC, there was rough consensus that the hate symbol database is reliable for the existence of a symbol and for straightforward facts about it, but not reliable for more complex details, such as symbols' history. [[WP:INTEXT|In-text attribution]] to the ADL may be advisable when it is cited in such cases.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|adl.org|adl.org/resources/hate-symbols/search}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Anti-Defamation League (antisemitism)"
| [[Anti-Defamation League]] {{small|(ADL)}} (antisemitism, excluding Israel or Zionism) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ADLAS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|302|RfC: Anti-Defamation League (ADL)|2020|rfc=yes}} {{rsnl|439|RFC: The Anti-Defamation League|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|434|Is it time to re-evaluate the ADL?|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| The ADL can roughly be taken as reliable on the topic of antisemitism when Israel and Zionism are not concerned, and the reliability is a case-by-case matter. There is consensus that the labelling of organisations and individuals by the ADL as antisemitic should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. The ADL has also demonstrated a habit of conflating criticism of the Israeli government's actions with antisemitism.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|adl.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Anti-Defamation League (Israel/Palestine conflict)"
| [[Anti-Defamation League]] {{small|(ADL)}} (Israel/Palestine conflict, including related antisemitism) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ADLPIA}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ADLIPA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|439|RFC: The Anti-Defamation League|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|434|Is it time to re-evaluate the ADL?|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that the ADL is a generally unreliable source for the Israel/Palestine conflict, due to significant evidence that the ADL acts as a pro-Israeli advocacy group and has repeatedly published false and misleading statements as fact, un-retracted, regarding the Israel/Palestine conflict. The general unreliability of the ADL extends to the intersection of the topics of antisemitism and the Israel/Palestine conflict.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|adl.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Antiwar.com"
| [[Antiwar.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|2|Antiwar.com and Globalsecurity.org|1}} {{rsnl|3|antiwar.com|2}} {{rsnl|71|The Terror Enigma: 9/11 and the Israeli Connection|3}} {{rsnl|106|antiwar.com|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2011|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that Antiwar.com is generally unreliable. Editors consider Antiwar.com to be [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|antiwar.com|antiwar.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Aon"
| [[Aon (company)|Aon]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|383|RFC on Aon, particularly in weather related articles|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|375|Aon|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| In a 2022 RfC, there was consensus that Aon is generally reliable for weather-related articles. Editors pointed out that Aon often provides data not found in other sources, and care should be taken when using the source as it may be providing a different estimate than other sources, e.g. total economic damages, rather than property damage.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|aon.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Apple Daily"
| ''[[Apple Daily]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|297|RfC: Apple Daily|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|346|Apple Daily shutting down|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| A 2020 RfC found that ''Apple Daily'' was often but not always reliable, and that it may be appropriate to use it in articles about Hong Kong, but subject to editorial judgment, particularly if the topic is controversial and/or ''Apple Daily'' is the only source for a contested claim. There was concern that historically, it was not necessarily as reliable as it was in 2020. ''Apple Daily'' shut down in June 2021; website content is no longer accessible unless archived.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57578926|title=Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper announces closure|website=BBC News|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624014051/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57578926|archive-date=June 24, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Editors with access to [[Factiva|Dow Jones Factiva]] can access articles published by them in print between 2012 January 1 and 2018 March 15; simplified Chinese has source code APPLDS and traditional is APPLOT.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|hk.appledaily.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Arab News"
| ''[[Arab News]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|289|Rfc: Arab news is a reliable source?|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|5|ArabNews|1}} {{rsnl|260|World atlas + Arab news|2}} {{rsnl|305|Arab News on Iran International|3}} {{rsnl|324|Arab News reliable on the People's Mujahedin of Iran?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Arab News'' is a usable source for topics unrelated to the [[Saudi Arabia]]n government. As ''Arab News'' is closely associated with the Saudi Arabian government and is published in a country with low [[press freedom]], editors consider ''Arab News'' [[WP:BIASED|biased]] and [[WP:IS|non-independent]] for Saudi Arabian politics, and recommend [[WP:INTEXT|attribution]] for its coverage in this area. Some editors consider ''Arab News'' unreliable for matters related to the Saudi Arabian government.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|arabnews.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Army Recognition"
| ''Army Recognition'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ARMYRECOGNITION}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|344|armyrecognition.com|1}} {{rsnl|349|ArmyRecognition|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| The website reproduces press release material without any original reportage. In at least one example it has copied content without attribution from other sources. Editors allege that Army Recognition operates on a pay-for-coverage basis, providing "online marketing and advertising solutions" for the defense industry. This model may raise questions about the impartiality and independence of its content.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|armyrecognition.com}} {{WP:RSPUSES|navyrecognition.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Ars Technica"
| ''[[Ars Technica]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|2|Ars Technica news?|1}} {{rsnl|136|Ars Technica a Reliable Source?|2}} {{rsnl|371| RS for Board Games- Board Game Quest, Ars Technica, Kotaku and TechRaptor|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| ''Ars Technica'' is considered generally reliable for science- and technology-related articles.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|arstechnica.com|arstechnica.co.uk}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Asian News International"
| [[Asian News International]] {{small|(ANI)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPANI}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|331|RfC: Asian News International (ANI)|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Asian News International is an Indian [[news agency]]. For general reporting, Asian News International is considered to be between [[WP:MREL|marginally reliable]] and [[WP:GUNREL|generally unreliable]], with consensus that it is biased and that it should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed in-text]] for contentious claims. For its coverage related to Indian domestic politics, foreign politics, and other topics in which the [[Government of India]] may have an established stake, there is consensus that Asian News International is [[WP:QUESTIONABLE|questionable]] and generally unreliable due to its reported dissemination of pro-government propaganda.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|aninews.in}}
|- class="s-nc" id="AskMen"
| [[AskMen]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|25|askmen.com|1}} {{rsnl|34|Askmen.com|2}} {{rsnl|37|AskMen.com|3}} {{rsnl|51|Ask.com|4}} {{rsnl|120|Askmen.com|5}} {{rsnl|284|AskMen|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of AskMen. ''See also: {{pslink|IGN}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|askmen.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Association of Religion Data Archives"
| [[Association of Religion Data Archives]] ({{small|ARDA, Pew–Templeton Global Religious Futures}}) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THEARDA}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GORDONCONWELL}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GLOBALRELIGIOUSFUTURES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|395|RfC: deprecation of Gordon-Conwell's WRD/WCD/ARDA & Pew-Templeton's GRF|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|239|thearda.com|1}} {{rsnl|395|Association of Religion Data Archives and World Religion Database|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| '''No consensus''' on reliability; '''rough consensus''' to use the sources with in-text attribution and to prefer the use of stronger sources.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thearda.com}} {{WP:RSPUSES|gordonconwell.edu}} {{WP:RSPUSES|globalreligiousfutures.org}} {{WP:RSPUSES|pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projection-table/}} {{WP:RSPUSES|pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Associated Press"
| [[Associated Press]] {{small|(AP)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 12{{efn|See these discussions of Associated Press:{{rsnl|38|New York Times, Associated Press, etc. as sources on legal questions|1}} {{rsnl|58|Associated Press, reliable?|2}} {{rsnl|129|Brian Bakst [Associated Press] (2012-06-16) "Paul Ryan's Future Could Mean Mitt Romney White House Over U.S. House Of Representatives" Huffington Post on Paul Ryan|3}} {{rsnl|150|PRISM and an Associated Press article discussing the Najibullah Zazi case|4}} {{rsnl|164|Associated Press article being used in Shooting of Trayvon Martin|5}} {{rsnl|243|Can “wire” news services such AP, Reuters, or AFP ever report inaccurate, misleading, or false information|6}} {{rsnl|331|Associated Press sponsored content|7}} {{rsnl|361|Are AP and CNN reliable for putting the allegation of the China COVID-19 cover-up in Wikivoice?|8}} {{rsnl|379|Does the Associated Press' commitment to accountability journalism render it generally more WP:BIASED?|9}} {{rsnl|397|opinion pieces published by the AP?|10}} {{rsnl|424|AP News with plagiarism|11}} {{rsnl|448|Associated Press famous birthdays lists|12}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| The Associated Press is a [[news agency]]. There is consensus that the Associated Press is generally reliable. [[WP:SYNDICATED|Syndicated]] reports from the Associated Press that are published in other sources are also considered generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ap.org|apnews.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Atlantic"
| data-sort-value="Atlantic"| ''[[The Atlantic]]'' {{small|(''The Atlantic Monthly'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|8|The Atlantic Monthly website|1}} {{rsnl|240|Is Conor Friedersdorf and the Atlantic a Reliable Source?|2}} {{rsnl|268|The Kingdom in the Closet by Nadya Labi|3}} {{rsnl|373|How should we treat the Atlantic's Ideas section? Is it news or opinion?|4}} {{rsnl|441|OpenAI "content and product partnerships" with Vox Media and The Atlantic|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''The Atlantic'' is considered generally reliable. Editors should beware that ''The Atlantic'' does not always clearly delineate between reporting and opinion content; opinion pieces, including all articles in the "Ideas" column (theatlantic.com/ideas/), are governed by [[WP:RSOPINION]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theatlantic.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Atlas Obscura places"
| [[Atlas Obscura]] "places" articles {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:AOPLACES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|313|Atlas Obscura|1}} {{rsnl|399|Atlas Obscura|2}} {{rsnl|412|Atlas Obscura's staff-written articles|3}} {{rsnl|415|List Atlas Obscura in perennial sources?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Atlas Obscura's "places" articles are user-generated and user-editable with minimal oversight, and the site's terms of use includes disclaimers about user submissions. Many of the "places" articles cite Wikipedia as a source of their information or otherwise lack clear or reliable sourcing. These articles should generally not be referenced on Wikipedia.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|atlasobscura.com/places}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Atlas Obscura articles"
| [[Atlas Obscura]] "articles" articles {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:AOARTICLES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|313|Atlas Obscura|1}} {{rsnl|399|Atlas Obscura|2}} {{rsnl|412|Atlas Obscura's staff-written articles|3}} {{rsnl|415|List Atlas Obscura in perennial sources?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Atlas Obscura's "articles" articles are professionally authored with editor oversight, and generally reliable. However, other areas of the site operate as a commercial travel service vendor, and the site hosts user-generated content in its "places" articles (see [[WP:AOPLACES]])
| {{WP:RSPUSES|atlasobscura.com/articles}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Australian"
| data-sort-value="Australian"| ''[[The Australian]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|245|The Australian newspaper|1}} {{rsnl|309|The Australian|2}} {{rsnl|442|Is The Australian reliable?|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''The Australian'' is considered generally reliable. Some editors consider ''The Australian'' to be a partisan source. Opinion pieces are covered by [[WP:RSOPINION]] and [[WP:NEWSBLOG]]. Several editors expressed concern regarding their coverage of climate change related topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theaustralian.com.au}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Asian News International"
| [[Australian Strategic Policy Institute]] {{small|(ASPI)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|357|RfC: Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) as Source|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that use of Australian Strategic Policy Institute should be evaluated for [[WP:UNDUE|due weight]] and accompanied with [[WP:INTEXT|in text attribution]] when used. Editors consider the Australian Strategic Policy Institute to be a [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated source]] that is reliable in the topic area of Australian defence and strategic issues but recommend care as it is a think tank associated with the defence industry in Australia and the Australian Government.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|aspi.org.au}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The A.V. Club"
| data-sort-value="AV Club"| ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|9|The A/V Club|1}} {{rsnl|151|The A.V. Club at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014 film)|2}} {{rsnl|177|Westeros.org. Again|3}} {{rsnl|409|G/O Media to start using AI|4}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums/Archive 32#Review site: The A.V. Club|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| ''The A.V. Club'' is considered generally reliable for film, music and TV reviews. There is consensus that AI-generated articles are generally unreliable; ''The A.V. Club''{{'s}} parent company, G/O Media, began releasing such pieces in July 2023, usually under the byline "The A.V. Club Bot".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sato |first1=Mia |title=G/O Media's AI 'innovation' is off to a rocky start |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/6/23785645/go-media-ai-generated-articles-gizmodo-av-club-artificial-intelligence-bots |access-date=February 27, 2024 |work=[[The Verge]] |date=July 6, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|avclub.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="AVN"
| data-sort-value="AVN"| [[AVN (magazine)|''AVN'']] {{small|(''Adult Video News'', ''AVN Magazine'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|349|RfC: Adult industry sources|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''AVN'' is considered generally reliable for the adult industry. Editors should take care to ensure the content is not a republished press release (which is marked as such in search).
| {{WP:RSPUSES|avn.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Axios"
| ''[[Axios (website)|Axios]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|263|Axios (website)|1}} {{rsnl|289|Axios.com as a generally reliable source?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that ''Axios'' is generally reliable. Some editors consider ''Axios'' to be a [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated source]]. [[WP:RSOPINION|Statements of opinion]] should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] and evaluated for [[WP:DUE|due weight]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|axios.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Baidu Baike"
| [[Baidu Baike]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BAIDUBAIKE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|305|RfC: Baidu Baike|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Baidu Baike|2021}} {{rll||Sister site for Baidu Baike|2024}}
{{efd|869|23972|2020}} {{efd|869|32323|2024}}
{{rsnl|17|b.baidu.com|1}} {{rsnl|60|Baidu Baike|2}} {{rsnl|249|Baidu Baike – Used extensively as a reference here, it's a Chinese language anonymous wiki|3}} {{rsnl|251|Possible bot removal and blacklisting of Baidu|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Baidu Baike was deprecated in the 2020 RfC as it is similar to an [[WP:UGC|open wiki]], which is a type of [[WP:SPS|self-published source]]. Although edits are reviewed by Baidu administrators before they are published, most editors believe the editorial standards of Baidu Baike to be very low, and do not see any evidence of fact-checking. The [[Baidu 10 Mythical Creatures]] [[kuso]] originated from Baidu Baike.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|baike.baidu.com|b.baidu.com|wapbaike.baidu.com|baike.baidu.hk}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-nc" id="Ballotpedia"
| [[Ballotpedia]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BALLOTPEDIA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|165|Ballotpedia|1}} {{rsnl|209|ballotpedia.org on Lane Powell|2}} {{rsnl|211|Ballotpedia|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2016}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of Ballotpedia. The site has an editorial team and accepts error corrections, but some editors do not express strong confidence in the site's editorial process. Discussions indicate that Ballotpedia used to be an [[WP:UGC|open wiki]], but stopped accepting [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]] at some point. Currently, the site claims: "Ballotpedia's articles are 100 percent written by our professional staff of more than 50 writers and researchers."<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=October 23, 2018|title=Ballotpedia: About|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:About|website=Ballotpedia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107064314/https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:About|archive-date=November 7, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ballotpedia.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="BBC"
| [[BBC]] {{small|(British Broadcasting Corporation)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPBBC}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| +22{{efn|See these discussions of BBC:
{{rsnl|1|Collective (BBC)|1}}
{{rsnl|28|BBC self-published content?|2}}
{{rsnl|29|Redux: Is "Document" documentary on BBC4 radio RS?|3}}
{{rsnl|34|BBC History|4}}
{{rsnl|97|BBC Domesday Reloaded|5}}
{{rsnl|104|The New York Times BBC vs. academics|6}}
{{rsnl|124|Second Congo War, International Rescue Committee, BBC News|7}}
{{rsnl|129|Can a BBC documentary be cited as a reliable source?|8}}
{{rsnl|133|BBC|9}}
{{rsnl|184|BBC documentary in Lewis Carroll|10}}
{{rsnl|189|BBC misrepresentation of sources|11}}
{{rsnl|224|BBC One – Antiques Roadshow|12}}
{{rsnl|265|BBC article about sexual abuse in MEK camps|13}}
{{rsnl|265|BBC|14}}
{{rsnl|278|BBC on some pro-MEK politicians getting paid by the group|15}}
{{rsnl|301|The BBC|16}}
{{rsnl|347|Reliability of a specific BBC report|17}}
{{rsnl|356|BBC Azerbaijani Service|18}}
{{rsnl|380|Reliability of BBC.news for the history of ice cream|19}}
{{rsnl|396|Reliability of Source BBC|20}}
{{rsnl|451|informational report: BBC according to Telegraph|21}}
[[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#Assessment of BBC non-English content|A]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| BBC is a British [[Public broadcasting|publicly funded broadcaster]]. It is considered generally reliable. This includes [[BBC News]], BBC documentaries, and the BBC History site (on [[BBC Online]]). However, this excludes BBC projects that incorporate [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]] (such as [[h2g2]] and the [[BBC Domesday Project]]) and BBC publications with reduced editorial oversight (such as ''[[Collective (BBC)|Collective]]''). [[WP:RSOPINION|Statements of opinion]] should conform to the corresponding guideline.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|bbc.co.uk|bbc.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Behind the Voice Actors"
| Behind the Voice Actors {{small|(BTVA)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPBTVA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|370|RfC: Behind the Voice Actors|2022|rfc=y}}
+10{{efn|See also these discussions of Behind the Voice Actors:
{{rsnl|86|Behind the Voice Actors.com RS?|1}}
{{rsnl|90|Behind the voice actors.com poll(s)|2}}
{{rsnl|116|Behind the Voice Actors|3}}
{{rsnl|136|Behind the Voice Actors site for use in Batman: Arkham City|4}}
{{rsnl|153|Behind the Voice Actors|5}}
{{rsnl|277|Behind the Voice Actors|6}}
{{rsnl|396|Why Behind the Voice Actors should not be considered a reliable source|7}}
{{rsnl|403|More on the reliability of BtVA|8}}
{{rsnl|424|Behind the Voice Actors as a source for Rob Paulsen page|9}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Anime and manga/Online reliable sources/Archive 1#Behind the Voice Actors|A]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that Behind the Voice Actors is generally reliable for roles credits. Editors agree that its coverage is routine and does not contribute to [[WP:N|notability]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|behindthevoiceactors.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Bellingcat"
| [[Bellingcat]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|274|RfC: Bellingcat (August 2019)|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|184|"Bellingcat"|1}} {{rsnl|193|Bellingcat|2}} {{rsnl|271|Bellingcat used for this|3}} {{rsnl|275|Bellingcat|4}} {{rsnl|330|Bellingcat|5}} {{rsnl|338|Is this Bellingcat article reliable for this specific BLP claim?|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that Bellingcat is generally reliable for news and should preferably be used with [[WP:INTEXT|attribution]]. Some editors consider Bellingcat a [[WP:BIASED|biased]] source.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|bellingcat.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-b" id="bestgore.com"
| [[bestgore.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|337|RfC: Best Gore (bestgore.com)|2021|rfc=y}}
{{sbll||bestgore.com|2021}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that bestgore.com is a shock site with no credibility. It is deprecated and has been added to the [[WP:SPB|spam blacklist]]. bestgore.com was shut down in 2020; website content is no longer accessible unless archived.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|bestgore.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Bild"
| ''[[Bild]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BILD}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|25|Bild|1}} {{rsnl|166|Bild|2}} {{rsnl|304|Bild|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''Bild'' is a German tabloid that has been unfavourably compared to ''{{pslink|The Sun}}''. A few editors consider the source usable in some cases.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|bild.de}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Blaze Media"
| [[Blaze Media]] {{small|(BlazeTV, [[Conservative Review]], CRTV, TheBlaze)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|174|Is The Blaze a WP:RS for America (2014 film)|1}} {{rsnl|227|Newsbusters and The Blaze at WP:BLP page Malcolm Nance ?|2}} {{rsnl|239|TheBlaze show Dana etc. w rgd Dana Loesch|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018|stale=n}}
| Blaze Media (including TheBlaze) is considered generally unreliable for facts. In some cases, it may be usable for [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] opinions. In 2018, TheBlaze merged with [[Conservative Review]] (CRTV) to form Blaze Media.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=December 23, 2018|title=TheBlaze and CRTV Merge to Create Conservative Media Powerhouse (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-beck-mark-levin-create-conservative-media-powerhouse-1165665|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Paul|last=Bond|date=December 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218035832/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-beck-mark-levin-create-conservative-media-powerhouse-1165665|archive-date=December 18, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theblaze.com|conservativereview.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Blogger"
| [[Blogger (service)|Blogger]] {{small|(blogspot.com)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| 21{{efn|See these discussions of Blogger:
{{rsnl|26|Blogspot interview|1}}
{{rsnl|54|Turn of the Century postcard collections on Blogspot|2}}
{{rsnl|61|Sol Bellel, knickerbockervillage.blogspot.com|3}}
{{rsnl|90|wxpn.blogspot.com|4}}
{{rsnl|97|is http://doubtreligion.blogspot.com/2008 02 01 archive.html a reliable source?|5}}
{{rsnl|116|Is unknownmisandry.blogspot.com a reliable source?|6}}
{{rsnl|122|austchristiannews.blogspot.com.au|7}}
{{rsnl|123|fullecirclestuff.blogspot.com interview|8}}
{{rsnl|126|Riverdale Press blogspot|9}}
{{rsnl|127|Blogspot|10}}
{{rsnl|140|conscience-sociale.blogspot.com, conscience-sociale.blogspot.fr|11}}
{{rsnl|156|Gene-callahan.blogspot.com|12}}
{{rsnl|201|http://thedevilanddanvojir.blogspot.ca/2009 07 02 archive.html et al|13}}
{{rsnl|208|empoprise-mu.blogspot.com meeting RS|14}}
{{rsnl|233|Blogspot a RS?|15}}
{{rsnl|266|Blogspot blog as a source?|16}}
{{rsnl|271|Blogger dismantles watch for tech details, can this be ref'd and reported?|17}}
{{rsnl|273|Are these sources reliable?|18}}
{{rsnl|274|Copies of reliable sources on blogs|19}}
{{rsnl|276|A personal blog of a professional historian as a source for history articles|20}}
{{rsnl|296|Whitelist for batakindonews.blogspot.com|21}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Blogger is a [[WP:BLOGS|blog]] hosting service that owns the blogspot.com domain. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], it is considered generally unreliable and should be avoided unless the author is a [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter expert]] or the blog is used for [[WP:ABOUTSELF|uncontroversial self-descriptions]]. Blogger blogs published by a media organization should be evaluated by the reliability of the organization. Newspaper blogs hosted using Blogger should be handled with [[WP:NEWSBLOG]]. Blogger should never be used for third-party claims related to [[WP:BLPSPS|living persons]]; this includes interviews, as even those cannot be authenticated.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|blogspot.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Bloomberg"
| [[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]] {{small|([[Bloomberg News]], ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|151|Bloomberg on Microsoft|1}} {{rsnl|226|On Bloomberg|2}} {{rsnl|270|Bloomberg|3}} {{rsnl|281|Bloomberg News / Decision not to investigate Michael Bloomberg|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| Bloomberg publications, including [[Bloomberg News]] and ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]'', are considered generally reliable for news and business topics. ''See also: {{pslink|Bloomberg profiles}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|bloomberg.com|businessweek.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Bloomberg profiles"
| [[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]] profiles
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|226|On Bloomberg|1}} {{rsnl|237|User submitted Executive Profiles on Bloomberg.com|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| Bloomberg company and executive profiles are generally considered to be based on company press releases and should only be used as a source for uncontroversial information. There is consensus that these profiles should not be used to establish [[WP:N|notability]]. Some editors consider these profiles to be akin to [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]]. ''See also: {{pslink|Bloomberg}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|bloomberg.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Boing Boing"
| ''[[Boing Boing]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|110|Boing Boing editorial used as attribution for editor's opinion?|1}} {{rsnl|241|Boing Boing 2|2}} {{rsnl|259|Boing Boing as a reliable source|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''Boing Boing''. Although ''Boing Boing'' is a [[WP:BLOGS|group blog]], some of its articles are written by [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter experts]] such as [[Cory Doctorow]], who is considered generally reliable for [[copyright law]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|boingboing.net}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-b" id="Breitbart News"
| ''[[Breitbart News]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BREITBART}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|248|RfC: Breitbart|2018|rfc=y}}
+16{{efn|See also these discussions of ''Breitbart News'':
{{rsnl|84|Breitbart as News RS|1}}
{{rsnl|122|Breitbart.com|2}}
{{rsnl|174|In most circumstances, is Breitbart.com a WP:RS?|3}}
{{rsnl|176|Is Breitbart.com a reliable source for its own author's film review?|4}}
{{rsnl|182|Breitbart again|5}}
{{rsnl|190|Update: Breitbart Global News Syndicate – Reliability Dispute|6}}
{{rsnl|199|Is Breitbart reliable for its own opinion.|7}}
{{rsnl|208|Use of Breitbart on Alt-right|8}}
{{rsnl|211|Is Breitbart.com reliable?|9}}
{{rsnl|216|Breitbart News|10}}
{{rsnl|231|Should Breitbart articles be given talkpage PRESS templates|11}}
{{rsnl|265|Breitbart News ... but hear me out|12}}
{{rsnl|268|Breitbart as a source for criticism of Wikipedia|13}}
{{rsnl|300|Citing breitbart.com for their "Never Trump" opinion|14}}
{{rsnl|401|Breitbart is exclusively publishing polls from a reliable pollster|15}}
[[Wikipedia talk:Community response to the Wikimedia Foundation's ban of Fram/Archive 4#RfC: Should we use Breitbart News as a source regarding the Wikimedia Foundation's ban of Fram?|A]]
}}
{{sbll|October 2018|breitbart.com|2018}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Due to persistent abuse, ''Breitbart.com'' is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. The site has published a number of falsehoods, [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]], and intentionally misleading stories as fact. The 2018 RfC showed a very clear consensus that ''Breitbart News'' should be deprecated in the same way as the ''{{pslink|Daily Mail}}''. This does not mean ''Breitbart News'' can no longer be used, but it should not be used, ever, as a reference for facts, due to its unreliability. It can still be used as a [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] when attributing opinions, viewpoints, and commentary. ''Breitbart News'' has directly attacked and [[Doxing|doxed]] Wikipedia editors. Posting or linking to another editor's personal information is prohibited under the [[WP:OUTING|outing policy]], unless the editor is voluntarily disclosing the information on Wikipedia.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|breitbart.com|biggovernment.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="BroadwayWorld"
| ''[[BroadwayWorld]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BROADWAYWORLD}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|203|BroadwayWorld.com?|1}} {{rsnl|364|List of under-discussed websites: do they fit RS standards?|2}} {{rsnl|394|Broadway World|3}} {{rsnl|398|Concern regarding Broadway World|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| ''BroadwayWorld'' is considered generally unreliable, as it contains many articles that reproduce press releases, disguising this as authentic journalism. As the site has limited editorial oversight, and the true author of the content of press releases is obscured, this website should generally not be used for facts about [[WP:BLP|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|broadwayworld.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Burke's Peerage"
| [[Burke's Peerage]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|297|Burke's Peerage|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|114|thepeerage.com|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Burke's Peerage is considered generally reliable for genealogy.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|burkespeerage.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Bustle"
| ''[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|262|RfC: Bustle|2019|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| There is consensus that the reliability of ''Bustle'' is unclear and that its reliability should be decided on an instance-by-instance basis. Editors noted that it has an editorial policy and that it will issue retractions. Editors also noted previous issues it had around reliability and that its content is written by freelance writers – though there is no consensus on whether this model affects their reliability.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|bustle.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="BuzzFeed"
| {{anchor|Buzzfeed}} [[BuzzFeed]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BUZZFEED}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|93|BuzzFeed|1}} {{rsnl|179|BuzzFeed|2}} {{rsnl|188|Buzzfeed, Mother Jones for BLP's.|3}} {{rsnl|189|May Buzzfeed sometimes be an RS? (Article about Chris Epps)|4}} {{rsnl|213|Buzzfeed|5}} {{rsnl|231|Beware BuzzFeed articles for at least a day after publication|6}} {{rsnl|232|BuzzFeed and Amazon.com|7}} {{rsnl|245|BuzzFeed (yes, I know – again)|8}} {{rsnl|419|Additional content from BuzzFeed appearing on BuzzFeed News|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Editors find the quality of BuzzFeed articles to be highly inconsistent. Respondents to a 2014 survey from the {{pslink|Pew Research Center}} on news sources in America ranked BuzzFeed at the bottom of the list.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=October 23, 2018|title=Media Sources: Distinct Favorites Emerge on the Left and Right|url=http://www.journalism.org/2014/10/21/section-1-media-sources-distinct-favorites-emerge-on-the-left-and-right/|website=Pew Research Center|date=October 21, 2014|first1=Amy|last1=Mitchell|first2=Jeffrey|last2=Gottfried|first3=Jocelyn|last3=Kiley|first4=Katerina Eva|last4=Matsa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020233211/http://www.journalism.org/2014/10/21/section-1-media-sources-distinct-favorites-emerge-on-the-left-and-right/|archive-date=October 20, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> BuzzFeed may use [[A/B testing]] for new articles, which may cause article content to change.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=October 23, 2018|title=BuzzFeed's strategy for getting content to do well on all platforms? Adaptation and a lot of A/B testing|url=http://www.niemanlab.org/2017/09/buzzfeeds-strategy-for-getting-content-to-do-well-on-all-platforms-adaptation-and-a-lot-of-ab-testing/|newspaper=Nieman Lab|date=September 15, 2017|first=Shan|last=Wang|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121160312/http://www.niemanlab.org/2017/09/buzzfeeds-strategy-for-getting-content-to-do-well-on-all-platforms-adaptation-and-a-lot-of-ab-testing/|archive-date=November 21, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> BuzzFeed operated a separate news division, ''BuzzFeed News'', which had higher editorial standards and was hosted on a different website. ''See also: {{pslink|BuzzFeed News}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|buzzfeed.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="BuzzFeed News"
| ''[[BuzzFeed News]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BUZZFEEDNEWS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 12{{efn|See also these discussions of ''BuzzFeed News'':
{{rsnl|179|BuzzFeed|1}}
{{rsnl|222|Buzzfeed reporting remarks by unnamed senators|2}}
{{rsnl|223|BuzzFeed yet again|3}}
{{rsnl|225|Usage of "serious" articles from Buzzfeed, Teen Vogue, and Cosmopolitan|4}}
{{rsnl|236|Huffington Post and BuzzFeed|5}}
{{rsnl|239|Buzzfeed News as a source for text on PragerU|6}}
{{rsnl|245|BuzzFeed (yes, I know - again)|7}}
{{rsnl|259|BuzzFeed News downgrade?|8}}
{{rsnl|330|Bellingcat|9}}
{{rsnl|349|BuzzFeed News source on 2021 Maricopa County presidential ballot audit|10}}
{{rsnl|403|Buzzfeed News shutting down - what now?|11}}
{{rsnl|419|Additional content from BuzzFeed appearing on BuzzFeed News|12}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that ''BuzzFeed News'' is generally reliable. ''BuzzFeed News'' operated separately from {{pslink|BuzzFeed}}, and most news content originally hosted on BuzzFeed was moved to the ''BuzzFeed News'' website in 2018.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=October 23, 2018|title=The investigations and reporting of BuzzFeed News – *not* BuzzFeed – are now at their own BuzzFeedNews.com|url=http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/07/the-investigations-and-reporting-of-buzzfeed-news-not-buzzfeed-are-now-at-their-own-buzzfeednews-com/|newspaper=Nieman Lab|first=Shan|last=Wang|date=July 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130182934/http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/07/the-investigations-and-reporting-of-buzzfeed-news-not-buzzfeed-are-now-at-their-own-buzzfeednews-com/|archive-date=November 30, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In light of the staff layoffs at BuzzFeed in January 2019, some editors recommend exercising more caution for ''BuzzFeed News'' articles published after this date. The site's opinion pieces should be handled with [[WP:RSOPINION]]. ''BuzzFeed News'' shut down in May 2023, and its archives remain accessible.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Waclawiak |first1=Karolina |title=A Final Editor's Note |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/karolinawaclawiak/a-final-editors-note |access-date=21 June 2023 |work=BuzzFeed News |date=5 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref> ''See also: {{pslink|BuzzFeed}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|buzzfeednews.com|buzzfeed.com}}
|- id="The California Globe" class="s-gu"
| data-sort-value="California Globe" | ''[[California Globe]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|336|RfC: California Globe|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''The California Globe'' is generally unreliable. Editors note the lack of substantial editorial process, the lack of evidence for fact-checking, and the bias present in the site's material. Editors also note the highly opinionated nature of the site as evidence against its reliability.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|californiaglobe.com/}}
|- id="The Canary" class="s-gu"
| data-sort-value="Canary" | ''[[The Canary (website)|The Canary]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|335|RfC: The Canary (closed)|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|245|Is the Canary a reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|274|Seeking acceptance of reliability of UK progressive online only news sites – The Canary, Evolve Politics and Skwawkbox|2}} {{rsnl|292|The Canary|3}} {{rsnl|321|The Canary|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''The Canary'' is generally unreliable. Its reporting is sensationalist at times; selective reporting, a left-wing bias, and a poor distinction between editorial and news content were also noted.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thecanary.co}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Cato Institute"
| [[Cato Institute]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|76|Cato publications on Rand's centrality to Libertarianism|1}} {{rsnl|197|Cato Institute as a reliable source for BLPs|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2015}}
| The Cato Institute is considered generally reliable for its opinion. Some editors consider the Cato Institute an authoritative source on [[libertarianism in the United States]]. There is no consensus on whether it is generally reliable on other topics. Most editors consider the Cato Institute [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], so its uses should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cato.org}}
|- id="CBS News" class="s-gr"
| data-sort-value="CBS News" | ''[[CBS News]]'' {{small|(''[[CBS]]'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|73|Request for Comment on Fox News Channel|1}} {{rsnl|153|thinkprogress.org as a generally accepted WP:RS|2}} {{rsnl|162|Is a citation to a web based news account article that has not been maintained still considered a "reliable source"?
|3}} {{rsnl|212|Priceonomics.com, CNN, and selfie-related death.|4}} {{rsnl|220|Daily Mail RfC|5}} {{rsnl|261|E! Online for I Admit (R. Kelly song)|6}} {{rsnl|403|Any reason CBS News is not listed in the RS/P?|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| CBS News is the news division of [[CBS]]. It is considered generally reliable. Some editors note, however, that its television content may include superficial coverage, which might not qualify under [[WP:MEDRS]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cbsnews.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="CelebrityNetWorth"
| [[CelebrityNetWorth]] {{small|(CNW)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CELEBRITYNETWORTH}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CNW}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|90|Celebrity Networth|1}} {{rsnl|113|celebritynetworth.com|2}} {{rsnl|162|CelebrityNetWorth.com and TheRichest.org/TheRichest.com|3}} {{rsnl|167|Celebrity Net Worth|4}} {{rsnl|167|Celebritynetworth.com take 5|5}} {{rsnl|183|Musa I of Mali richest man to have lived|6}} {{rsnl|188|Reliable source for net worth|7}} {{rsnl|207|CelebrityNetWorth (copied from talk page, outside opinions desired)|8}} {{rsnl|249|celebritynetworth.com|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that CelebrityNetWorth is generally unreliable. CelebrityNetWorth does not disclose its methodology, and its accuracy has been criticized by ''{{pslink|The New York Times}}''.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=September 29, 2018|title=The Big Secret of Celebrity Wealth (Is That No One Knows Anything)|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/style/richest-celebrities-in-hollywood.html|last=Harris|first=Malcolm|date=September 19, 2018|newspaper=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927081208/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/style/richest-celebrities-in-hollywood.html|archive-date=September 27, 2018|url-status=live|url-access=limited|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|celebritynetworth.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Center for Economic and Policy Research"
| [[Center for Economic and Policy Research]] {{small|(CEPR)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|283|RfC: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)|2020|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an [[economic policy]] [[think tank]]. Though its articles are regularly written by subject-matter experts in economics and are frequently cited by reliable sources, most editors consider the CEPR [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], so its uses should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cepr.net}}
|- class="s-b" id="Centre for Research on Globalization"
| [[Centre for Research on Globalisation]] {{small|(CRG, Global Research, globalresearch.ca)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{sbll|August 2019|globalresearch.ca|2019}}
{{rsnl|1|globalresearch.ca|1}} {{rsnl|155|globalresearch.ca|2}} {{rsnl|203|milon.walla.co.il|3}} {{rsnl|212|http://www.globalresearch.ca/|4}} {{rsnl|227|Globalresearch.ca|5}} {{rsnl|265|globalresearch.ca|6}} {{rsnl|272|globalresearch.ca|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, Global Research is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. The Centre for Research on Globalisation is the organization that operates the Global Research website (globalresearch.ca, not to be confused with {{pslink|GlobalSecurity.org}}). The CRG is considered generally unreliable due to its propagation of [[conspiracy theories]] and lack of editorial oversight. It is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], and its content is likely to constitute [[WP:UNDUE|undue weight]]. As it often covers [[WP:FRINGE|fringe]] material, [[WP:PARITY|parity of sources]] should be considered.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|globalresearch.ca|globalresearch.org|mondialisation.ca}}
|- class="s-gu" id="CESNUR"
| [[CESNUR]] {{small|(Centro Studi sulle Nuove Religioni, Center for Studies on New Religions, ''Bitter Winter'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CESNUR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|378|RFC: Bitter Winter|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|24|CESNUR / Its proponents|1}} {{rsnl|278|CESNUR as a source for articles on New religious movements|2}} {{rsnl|278|Massimo Introvigne and CESNUR|3}} {{rsnl|278|CESNUR as a source for articles on New religious movements|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| CESNUR is an [[apologia]] site for new religious movements, and thus is inherently unreliable in its core area due to [[WP:COI|conflicts of interest]]. There is also consensus that its content is unreliable on its own merits. CESNUR has an online magazine, ''Bitter Winter'', that is also considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cesnur.org|cesnur.net|bitterwinter.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="China Daily"
| ''[[China Daily]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CHINADAILY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|332|RfC: China Daily|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|305|China Daily|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''[[China Daily]]'' is a publication owned by the [[Chinese Communist Party]]. The 2021 RfC found narrow consensus against deprecating ''China Daily'', owing to the lack of available usable sources for Chinese topics. There is consensus that ''China Daily'' may be used, cautiously and with good editorial judgment, as a source for the position of the Chinese authorities and the Chinese Communist Party; as a source for the position of ''China Daily'' itself; as a source for facts about non-political events in mainland China, while noting that (a) ''China Daily''{{'}}s interpretation of those facts is likely to contain political spin, and (b) ''China Daily's'' omission of details from a story should not be used to determine that such details are untruthful; and, with great caution, as a supplementary (but not sole) source for facts about political events of mainland China. Editors agree that when using this source, [[WP:RSCONTEXT|context matters]] a great deal and the facts should be separated from ''China Daily''{{'}}s view about those facts. It is best practice to use [[WP:INTEXT|in-text attribution]] and [[WP:IC|inline citations]] when sourcing content to ''China Daily''.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|chinadaily.com.cn|chinadailyasia.com|chinadailyhk.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="China Global Television Network"
| [[China Global Television Network]] {{small|(CGTN, CCTV International)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CGTN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|312|RFC: China Global Television Network|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||cgtn.com|2020}}
{{efd|869|24051|2020}}
{{rsnl|293|CGTN (China Global Television Network)|1}} {{rsnl|311|"CGTN" and "CGTN America", both Chinese media outlets|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| China Global Television Network was deprecated in the 2020 RfC for publishing false or fabricated information. Many editors consider CGTN a propaganda outlet, and some editors express concern over CGTN's [[China Global Television Network#Broadcasting of forced confessions|airing of forced confessions]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cgtn.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="The Christian Science Monitor"
| data-sort-value="Christian Science Monitor"| ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]'' {{small|(''CSM'', ''CS Monitor'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CSMONITOR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 20{{efn|See these discussions of ''The Christian Science Monitor'':
{{rsnl|8|Anti-Christian sentiment|1}}
{{rsnl|26|Christian Science Monitor|2}}
{{rsnl|32|Memri|3}}
{{rsnl|48|United Press International|4}}
{{rsnl|51|ChristianityToday, LifeNews, Charisma, ChristianTimes|5}}
{{rsnl|61|Washington Times column RS?|6}}
{{rsnl|65|Is LiveScience.com a reliable source?|7}}
{{rsnl|73|Request for Comment on Fox News Channel|8}}
{{rsnl|80|Charlie Chaplin and time travel|9}}
{{rsnl|115|Christian Science Monitor|10}}
{{rsnl|122|Deseret News|11}}
{{rsnl|135|Haaretz and poll results|12}}
{{rsnl|139|Best source for reliability concerns|13}}
{{rsnl|156|Cassandra Clare Controversies|14}}
{{rsnl|188|Huffington Post|15}}
{{rsnl|189|www.christiandaily.com|16}}
{{rsnl|197|Steven Levy / Backchannel|17}}
{{rsnl|198|Lions' Gate stabbings|18}}
{{rsnl|204|bulk removal of WashTimes|19}}
{{rsnl|210|Deseret News|20}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2016}}
| ''The Christian Science Monitor'' is considered generally reliable for news.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|csmonitor.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Climate Feedback"
| [[Climate Feedback]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|250|Are we allowed to cite climate scientists?|1}} {{rsnl|252|Climatefeedback.org (a climate science fact-checking website)|2}} {{rsnl|274|Factcheck from climatefeedback.org as a source at Guus Berkhout|3}} {{rsnl|284|Climate Feedback and similar blog sources being treated differently?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Climate Feedback is a [[fact-checking]] website that is considered generally reliable for topics related to [[climate change]]. It discloses its methodologies, is certified by the {{pslink|International Fact-Checking Network}}, and has been endorsed by other reliable sources. Most editors do not consider Climate Feedback a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]] due to its high reviewer requirements.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|climatefeedback.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="CNET (pre–October 2020)"
| ''[[CNET]]'' (pre–October 2020)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|398|Beware: CNet running AI-generated articles, byline "CNet Money"|2023|rfc=y}} 17{{efn|See these discussions of CNET: {{rsnl|4|GameSpot and CNET|1}} {{rsnl|24|Media Awareness Network|2}} {{rsnl|30|AV-comparatives|3}} {{rsnl|40|Download pages as source for notability?|4}} {{rsnl|52|Sources for information on the theft|5}} {{rsnl|63|TorrentFreak|6}} {{rsnl|66|Rumor sites such as MacRumors and AppleInsider|7}} {{rsnl|71|Bose References|8}} {{rsnl|75|National Names Database|9}} {{rsnl|101|CNET|10}} {{rsnl|120|TorrentFreak|11}} {{rsnl|134|The Pirate Bay is said in wiki-voice that it is an commercial website|12}} {{rsnl|162|Can videos be RS in a BLP?|13}} {{rsnl|165|Sources at Nokia Lumia 1520|14}} {{rsnl|180|"Editor Reviews" and affiliate marketing (on CNET)|15}} {{rsnl|197|TorrentFreak, again|16}} {{rsnl|375|Time to revisit CNET|17|}}}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| ''CNET'' is considered generally reliable for its technology-related articles prior to its acquisition by [[Red Ventures]] in October 2020. In 2023, Red Ventures began deleting thousands of old CNET articles; you may have to use the Internet Archive to access this content.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sato |first=Mia |date=2023-08-09 |title=CNET is deleting old articles to try to improve its Google Search ranking |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/9/23826342/cnet-content-pruning-deleting-articles-google-seo |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cnet.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="CNET (October 2020–October 2022)"
| ''[[CNET]]'' (October 2020–October 2022)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|398|Beware: CNet running AI-generated articles, byline "CNet Money"|2023|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| ''CNET'' was acquired by digital marketing company [[Red Ventures]] in October 2020, leading to a deterioration in editorial standards. Staff writers were pressured by company executives to publish content more favorably to advertisers in order to benefit Red Ventures' business dealings; this included both news stories and reviews.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cnet.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="CNET (November 2022–present)"
| {{anchor|CNET}} ''[[CNET]]'' (November 2022–present) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CNET}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|398|Beware: CNet running AI-generated articles, byline "CNet Money"|2023|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|453|CNET and ZDNET are now under Ziff Davis ownership. Should they get a new chance or continue be considered too unreliable?|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Concerns over ''CNET''{{'}}s advertiser-driven editorial content remain unresolved. Separately, in November 2022, it began deploying an experimental AI tool to rapidly generate articles riddled with factual inaccuracies and affiliate links, with the purpose of increasing [[SEO]] [[Search engine results page|rankings]]. CNET never formally disclosed of its use of AI until ''[[Singularity Group#History|Futurism]]'' and ''[[The Verge]]'' published reports exposing its actions. An AI tool now announced to be paused wrote more than 70 finance-related articles and published them under the byline "CNET Money Staff", over half of which received corrections after mounting pressure.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cnet.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="CNN"
| [[CNN]] {{small|(Cable News Network)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPCNN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|274|RfC: "CNN" (October)|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|307|RFC on CNN|2020|rfc=y}}
+19{{efn|See these discussions of CNN:
{{rsnl|29|CNN, People for the American Way, Kathryn Kolbert|1}}
{{rsnl|72|Is CNN a reliable source?|2}}
{{rsnl|98|CNN Poll 2011|3}}
{{rsnl|140|Russia Today verus CNN|4}}
{{rsnl|147|CNN Transcripts|5}}
{{rsnl|165|CNN iReport being used to spoof CNN reliability|6}}
{{rsnl|212|Priceonomics.com, CNN, and selfie-related death.|7}}
{{rsnl|217|yournewswire.com as a source for adding CNN to List of fake news websites ?|8}}
{{rsnl|287|CNN|9}}
{{rsnl|303|Is CNN usable as a source for unflattering information about Fox News?|10}}
{{rsnl|307|Preliminary discussions for a potential RFC on CNN and MSNBC|11}}
{{rsnl|322|RfC: CNN|12}}
{{rsnl|334|CNN|13}}
{{rsnl|334|Washington Post and CNN|14}}
{{rsnl|341|CNN – Video piece from Brian Stelter|15}}
{{rsnl|341|CNN|16}}
{{rsnl|387|CNN news reliability|17}}
{{rsnl|432|Reliability of CNN for transgender topics|18}}
[[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#Should CNN be broken into CNN, CNN Politics, and CNN talk shows the same way Fox News is?|A]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that news broadcast or published by CNN is generally reliable. However, [[iReport]] consists solely of [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]], and talk show content should be treated as [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]]. Some editors consider CNN [[WP:BIASED|biased]], though not to the extent that it affects reliability.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cnn.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Coda Media"
| [[Coda Media]] {{small|(Coda Story)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|337|RfC: Coda Story|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| A 2021 RfC found consensus that Coda Media is generally reliable for factual reporting. A few editors consider Coda Media a [[WP:BIASED|biased]] source for international politics related to the U.S., as it has received funding from the [[National Endowment for Democracy]], though not to the extent that it affects reliability.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|codastory.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="CoinDesk"
| [[CoinDesk]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:COINDESK}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|251|RfC on use of CoinDesk|2018|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|273|RfC - CoinDesk as a source|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|190|CoinDesk|1}} {{rsnl|212|CoinDesk and CoinTelegraph on the article Ethereum|2}} {{rsnl|236|CoinDesk|3}} {{rsnl|395|Time to reconsider CoinDesk|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023|}}
| There is consensus that CoinDesk should not be used to establish [[WP:N|notability]] for article topics, and that it should be avoided in favor of more mainstream sources. Check CoinDesk articles for [[conflict of interest]] disclosures, and verify whether their parent company at the time (previously [[Digital Currency Group]], now Bullion) has an ownership stake in a company covered by CoinDesk.<ref>{{cite news|accessdate=November 21, 2018|title=Our Portfolio|url=https://dcg.co/portfolio/|website=Digital Currency Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823172706/https://dcg.co/portfolio/|archive-date=August 23, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|coindesk.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Common Sense Media"
| [[Common Sense Media]] {{small|(CSM)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CSM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|152|Common Sense Media|1}} {{rsnl|271|Common Sense Media|2}} {{rsnl|294|Common Sense Media|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that Common Sense Media is generally reliable for entertainment reviews. As an advocacy organization, Common Sense Media is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], and its statements should generally be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|commonsensemedia.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Consortium News"
| [[Consortiumnews|''Consortium News'']]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|159|"Consortium News" at October Surprise conspiracy theory|1}} {{rsnl|156|Robert Parry|2}} {{rsnl|174|Robert Parry again|3}} {{rsnl|217|Is consortiumnews.com a reliable source at article 2016 United States election interference by Russia ?|4}} {{rsnl|272|Are meforum.org , consortiumnews.com, and theguardian.com/commentisfree RSs?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that ''Consortium News'' is generally unreliable. Certain articles (particularly those by [[Robert Parry (journalist)|Robert Parry]]) may be considered [[WP:SPS|self-published]], as it is unclear if any independent editorial review occurred. The outlet is known to lean towards uncritically repeating claims that are [[WP:FRINGE|fringe]], demonstrably false, or have been described by mainstream outlets as "conspiracy theories."
| {{WP:RSPUSES|consortiumnews.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Conversation"
| data-sort-value="Conversation" | ''[[The Conversation (website)|The Conversation]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THECONVERSATION}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|99|The Conversation (website)|1}} {{rsnl|169|The Conversation|2}} {{rsnl|275|theconversation.com|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| ''The Conversation'' publishes articles from academics who are [[subject-matter experts]]. It is generally reliable for subjects in the authors' [[areas of expertise]]. Opinions published in ''The Conversation'' should be handled with [[WP:RSOPINION]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theconversation.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Cosmopolitan"
| ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|3|IMDb Publicity|1}} {{rsnl|109|Tell me if I'm in the right place|2}} {{rsnl|225|Usage of "serious" articles from Buzzfeed, Teen Vogue, and Cosmopolitan|3}} {{rsnl|249|Threesome|4}} {{rsnl|256|Is Cosmopolitan a reliable source?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''Cosmopolitan''. It is generally regarded as a situational source, which means context is important. The treatment of ''Cosmopolitan'' as a source should be decided on a case-by-case basis, depending on the article and the information to be verified.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cosmopolitan.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Correo del Orinoco"
| ''[[Correo del Orinoco (2009)|Correo del Orinoco]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|420|RfC: Correo del Orinoco (Orinoco Tribune)|2023|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that ''Correo del Orinoco'' is generally unreliable because it is used to amplify misleading and/or false information. Many editors consider ''Correo del Orinoco'' to be used by the Venezuelan government to promulgate propaganda due to its connection to the [[Bolivarian Communication and Information System]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|correodelorinoco.gob.ve}}
|- class="s-gu" id="CounterPunch"
| ''[[CounterPunch]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:COUNTERPUNCH}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|355|RfC: CounterPunch|2021|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|367|Deprecation RfC: CounterPunch|2022|rfc=y}}
12{{efn|See also these discussions of ''CounterPunch'':
{{rsnl|2|Counterpunch|1}}
{{rsnl|10|CounterPunch|2}}
{{rsnl|84|Democracy Now! and CounterPunch|3}}
{{rsnl|110|CounterPunch reliability|4}}
{{rsnl|126|CounterPunch|5}}
{{rsnl|181|What is the verdict of the 2008 discussion on Counterpunch|6}}
{{rsnl|216|Counterpunch & The Daily Beast|7}}
{{rsnl|217|Is CounterPunch a reliable source ?|8}}
{{rsnl|289|CounterPunch BLP|9}}
{{rsnl|355|CounterPunch and Al Bawaba|10}}
{{rsnl|363|De-deprecate CounterPunch|11}}
{{rsnl|355|David Price writing in CounterPunch an Edward Said|12}}
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| ''CounterPunch'' is a left-wing political opinion magazine. Despite the fact that the publication has an editorial board, there is no effective editorial control over the content of the publication, so articles should be treated as [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]]. As a consequence, the articles should generally be avoided and should not be used to establish [[WP:N|notability]] unless published by subject-matter experts writing about subjects within their domain of expertise, in which case they may be considered reliable for facts. Citing ''CounterPunch'' for third-party claims about [[WP:BLP|living persons]] is [[WP:BLPSPS|not allowed]]. All articles on ''CounterPunch'' must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, in particular for [[WP:DUE|due weight]], and opinions must be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. Some articles in the publication promote conspiracy theories and historical [[denialism]], but there was no consensus to deprecate the outlet based on the most recent RfC.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|counterpunch.org|counterpunch.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Cracked.com"
| [[Cracked.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|36|Cracked.com|1}} {{rsnl|95|Cracked.com Children's toys/characters and profane reviews|2}} {{rsnl|147|Cracked.com|3}} {{rsnl|195|Cracked|4}} {{rsnl|196|Cracked.com on Fifty Shades of Grey|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2015|stale=n}}
| Cracked.com is a humor website. There is consensus that Cracked.com is generally unreliable. When Cracked.com cites another source for an article, it is preferable for editors to read and cite that source instead.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|cracked.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="The Cradle"
| data-sort-value="Cradle" | ''The Cradle'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THECRADLE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|424|RFC: The Cradle|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rll||The Cradle|2024}}
{{efd|869|30575|2024}}
{{rsnl|422|The Cradle|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''The Cradle'' is an online magazine focusing on West Asia/Middle East-related topics. It was deprecated in the 2024 RfC due to a history of publishing [[conspiracy theories]] and wide referencing of other deprecated sources while doing so. Editors consider ''The Cradle'' to have a poor reputation for fact-checking.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thecradle.co}}
</onlyinclude><onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Crunchbase"
| [[Crunchbase]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:CRUNCHBASE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|261|RfC: Crunchbase|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Crunchbase (crunchbase.com)|2019}}
{{efd|869|25134|2021}}
{{rsnl|218|Crunchbase|1}} {{rsnl|252|Is Crunchbase a reliable source?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| In the 2019 RfC, there was consensus to deprecate Crunchbase, but also to continue allowing [[WP:EL|external links]] to the website. A significant proportion of Crunchbase's data is [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]]. The technical details are that it is only listed on [[User:XLinkBot/RevertReferencesList]], so citations to Crunchbase are only automatically reverted if they are in [[WP:CITEFOOT|ref tags]] in addition to meeting the standard criteria.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|crunchbase.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-nc" id="The Daily Beast"
| data-sort-value="Daily Beast" | ''[[The Daily Beast]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYBEAST}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|39|The Daily Beast as a source|1}} {{rsnl|242|The Daily Beast as a source for a denial|2}} {{rsnl|281|Is The Daily Beast a reliable source|3}} {{rsnl|285|The daily beast|4}} {{rsnl|331|Daily Beast Tabloid Reporting|5}} {{rsnl|397|The Daily Beast and Mediaite for extraordinary claim in a BLP|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''The Daily Beast''. Most editors consider ''The Daily Beast'' a [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated source]]. Some editors advise particular caution when using this source for controversial statements of fact related to [[WP:BLP|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thedailybeast.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="The Daily Caller"
| data-sort-value="Daily Caller" | ''[[The Daily Caller]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYCALLER}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|258|RfC: The Daily Caller|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Deprecated sources|2019}}
{{efd|869|22235|2019}}
{{rsnl|71|The Daily Caller|1}} {{rsnl|145|The Daily Caller is not a reliable source|2}} {{rsnl|109|Daily Caller as source of opinion refuting a technical white paper + secondary sources|3}} {{rsnl|149|The Daily Caller as a source|4}} {{rsnl|158|Timmerman of Daily Caller: "sources with access to intelligence reports had told him that intelligence reports from French and Jordanian military intelligence show..."|5}} {{rsnl|242|The Hill, Fox News, and Daily Caller reliable sources?|6}} {{rsnl|278|Correct action when someone persistently adds back a deprecated source?|7}} {{rsnl|280|Interviews & opinion pieces (The Daily Caller)|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| ''The Daily Caller'' was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dailycaller.com|dailycallernewsfoundation.org|checkyourfact.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-nc" id="The Daily Dot"
| data-sort-value="Daily Dot"| ''[[The Daily Dot]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYDOT}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|390|RFC (The Daily Dot)|2022|rfc=yes}}
10{{efn|See these discussions of ''The Daily Dot'':
{{rsnl|102|The Daily Dot|1}}
{{rsnl|105|Daily Dot revisited|2}}
{{rsnl|156|Cassandra Clare Controversies|3}}
{{rsnl|162|Several websites as reliable sources for information on cryptocurrency|4}}
{{rsnl|174|Journalist connected to the subject|5}}
{{rsnl|211|The Daily Dot|6}}
{{rsnl|240|Involuntary celibacy|7}}
{{rsnl|245|Are The Daily Dot and Tubefilter reliable sources?|8}}
{{rsnl|321|The Daily Dot, what qualifies as internet culture, and whether it's only reliable for that.|9}}
{{rsnl|361|Comment on The Daily Dot|10}}
{{rsnl|386|The Daily Dot and politics|11}}
{{rsnl|386|Possible RfC on The Daily Dot|12}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 16#Regarding the following eSports sites.|A]]
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is no consensus regarding the general reliability of ''The Daily Dot'', though it is considered fine for citing non-contentious claims of fact. Some editors have objected to its tone or consider it to be [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]]; there is community consensus that attribution should be used in topics where the source is known to be biased or when the source is used to support contentious claims of fact. Consider whether content from this publication constitutes [[WP:DUE|due weight]] before citing it in an article.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dailydot.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Daily Express"
| ''[[Daily Express]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYEXPRESS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|239|If we're going to declare the Daily Mail an unreliable source (and I think we should) we should do the same to the Daily Express|1}} {{rsnl|224|Daily Express RfC|2}} {{rsnl|236|Reliability of Daily Express, Brexit Central and BuzzFeed|3}} {{rsnl|281|Bad source to show reporting in bad sources?|4}} {{rsnl|289|Daily Express and Daily Mirror|5}} {{rsnl|299|Daily Express 2000-2017 (Desmond era)|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| The ''Daily Express'' is a [[Tabloid journalism|tabloid]] with a number of similarities to the ''{{pslink|Daily Mail}}''. It is considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|express.co.uk|pressreader.com/uk/daily-express}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Daily Kos"
| [[Daily Kos]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYKOS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|182|Breitbart again|1}} {{rsnl|185|Daily Kos Elections|2}} {{rsnl|232|Daily Kos|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2017|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that Daily Kos should generally be avoided as a source, especially for controversial political topics where better sources are available. As an [[Internet activism|activism blog]] that publishes [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]] with a [[progressivism|progressive]] [[WP:BIASED|point of view]], many editors consider Daily Kos to inappropriately blur news reporting and opinion.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dailykos.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Daily Mail"
| ''[[Daily Mail]]'' {{small|(''[[MailOnline]]'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYMAIL}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPDM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|220|Daily Mail RfC|2017|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|255|2nd RfC: The Daily Mail|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|299|(Infomercial voice) But Wait! There's still more!! (News about The Daily Mail)|2020|rfc=y}}
54{{efn|See also these discussions of the ''Daily Mail'':
{{rsnl|2|Daily Mail? (UK)|1}}
{{rsnl|15|Daily Mail|2}}
{{rsnl|23|Is the Daily Mail a reliable source|3}}
{{rsnl|35|Should this particular Daily Mail article be used as a WP:RS?|4}}
{{rsnl|46|Is Daily Mail UK RS?|5}}
{{rsnl|78|Unreliable sources: Daily Mail and Fox News|6}}
{{rsnl|85|Unite Against Fascism and The Times et al|7}}
{{rsnl|96|Daily Mail, Digital Spy, Daily Express, and reliability for Doctor Who|8}}
{{rsnl|102|Daily Mail in race-related matters|9}}
{{rsnl|105|The Daily Mail?|10}}
{{rsnl|106|Time to axe the Daily Mail|11}}
{{rsnl|112|Daily Mail|12}}
{{rsnl|122|Daily Mail|13}}
{{rsnl|134|Is Daily Mail a reliable source for Lord Ahmed's views?|14}}
{{rsnl|151|Daily Mail (UK): use in BLPs|15}}
{{rsnl|163|Reliability of the Daily Mail|16}}
{{rsnl|168|Daily Mail|17}}
{{rsnl|175|Can we clarify when the Daily Mail can be used as a source?|18}}
{{rsnl|184|Irish Daily Mail|19}}
{{rsnl|192|Daily Mail|20}}
{{rsnl|193|The Daily Mail|21}}
{{rsnl|196|Daily Mail as a source for a sexual assault stat|22}}
{{rsnl|201|The Daily Mail: When are we finally going to decide that enough is enough?|23}}
{{rsnl|204|Daily Mail again|24}}
{{rsnl|209|Daily Mail / Mirror use as sources on Battle of Fallujah|25}}
{{rsnl|210|Daily Mail|26}}
{{rsnl|218|Daily Mail|27}}
{{rsnl|221|Material sourced to Daily Mail in "St Paul's Survives"|28}}
{{rsnl|231|The Daily Mail: where does reliability end and censorship begin?|29}}
{{rsnl|240|Edit filter for the Daily Mail|30}}
{{rsnl|241|Daily Mail|31}}
{{rsnl|242|Is it okay to use the Daily Mail as a source for a benign, non-political article?|32}}
{{rsnl|253|Is it OK to use the Daily Mail as a source in the article Eilean (yacht)?|33}}
{{rsnl|254|Proposal to revisit Daily Mail ban|34}}
{{rsnl|257|A question related to the Daily Mail|35}}
{{rsnl|268|The Daily Mail is apparently the sole source for the Kim Darroch memo leaks.|36}}
{{rsnl|278|Does WP:Dailymail apply to the Mail on Sunday|37}}
{{rsnl|280|Daily Mail (sigh, yes, again)|38}}
{{rsnl|283|Daily Mail reliable source or not?|39}}
{{rsnl|289|Daily Mail and RSOPINION|40}}
{{rsnl|290|Use of Daily Mail|41}}
{{rsnl|292|That dreaded Daily Mail|42}}
{{rsnl|298|thisismoney: just Daily Mail reprints?|43}}
{{rsnl|298|Use of extended quotation solely from Daily Mail on Death of Keith Blakelock|44}}
{{rsnl|298|Is it a problem that Wikipedia's own article on the Mail doesn't seem to justify depreciation as a source?|45}}
{{rsnl|311|Clarification: Does Daily Mail RfC apply to the Mail on Sunday?|46}}
{{rsnl|321|Daily Mail part 874|47}}
{{rsnl|334|Daily Mail article for specific claim|48}}
{{rsnl|346|Upcoming magazine article on this noticeboard and The Daily Mail|49}}
{{rsnl|377|Daily Mail and Beergate|50}}
{{rsnl|377|Daily Mail as a semi-primary source|51}}
{{rsnl|382|A Daily Mail interview relayed by The Times|52}}
{{rsnl|450|Is adding a citation of a Daily Mail column by Richard Littlejohn as evidence permissible?|53}}
{{rsnl|451|Daily Mail comparison|53}}
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| In the 2017 RfC, the ''Daily Mail'' was the first source to be deprecated on Wikipedia, and the decision was challenged and reaffirmed in the 2019 RfC. There is consensus that the ''Daily Mail'' (including its online version, ''[[MailOnline]]'') is generally unreliable, and its use as a reference is generally prohibited, especially when other sources exist that are more reliable. As a result, the ''Daily Mail'' should not be used for determining notability, nor should it be used as a source in articles. The ''Daily Mail'' has a "reputation for poor fact checking, sensationalism, and flat-out fabrication". The ''Daily Mail'' may be used in rare cases in an [[WP:ABOUTSELF|about-self fashion]]. Some editors regard the ''Daily Mail'' as reliable historically, so old articles may be used in a historical context. (Note that dailymail.co.uk is not trustworthy as a source of past content that was printed in the ''Daily Mail''.) The restriction is often incorrectly interpreted as a "ban" on the ''Daily Mail''. The deprecation includes other editions of the UK ''Daily Mail'', such as the Irish and Scottish editions. The UK ''Daily Mail'' is not to be confused with [[Daily Mail (disambiguation)|other publications named ''Daily Mail'']] that are unaffiliated with the UK paper.<!-- Disambiguation on purpose --> The dailymail.com domain was previously used by the unaffiliated ''[[Charleston Daily Mail]]'', and reference links to that publication are still present.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dailymail.co.uk|thisismoney.co.uk|pressreader.com/uk/daily-mail|pressreader.com/uk/scottish-daily-mail|pressreader.com/ireland/irish-daily-mail|mailplus.co.uk|dailym.ai|dailymail.com.au|travelmail.co.uk|findarticles.com/p/news-articles/daily-mail-london-england-the/|mailonline.pressreader.com|mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk|dailymail.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-nc" id="Daily Mirror"
| ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' {{small|(''Mirror'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYMIRROR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|19|Daily Mirror|1}} {{rsnl|160|Huffington Post/Daily Mirror|2}} {{rsnl|248|The Daily Mirror|3}} {{rsnl|289|Daily Express and Daily Mirror|4}} {{rsnl|296|Daily Mirror|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| The ''Daily Mirror'', also known just as the ''Mirror'', is a [[tabloid newspaper]] that publishes [[tabloid journalism]]. There is no consensus on whether its reliability is comparable to that of British tabloids such as the ''{{pslink|Daily Mail}}'' and ''{{pslink|The Sun}}''.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mirror.co.uk}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Daily NK"
| ''[[Daily NK]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYNK}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|368|RfC Daily NK|2022|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| The ''Daily NK'' is an [[online newspaper]] based in [[South Korea]] that reports on stories based inside of [[North Korea]]. There is no consensus as to if it should be deprecated or used with attribution. There is a consensus that this source, as well as all other sources reporting on North Korea, is generally unreliable. However, due to a paucity of readily accessible information on North Korea, as well as a perception that ''Daily NK'' is not more unreliable than other sources on the topic, it can be used as a source, albeit with great caution.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dailynk.com/english/}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Daily_Sabah"
| [[Daily Sabah]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYSABAH}}
| {{/Status|gu}}
| {{rsnl|321|RfC: Daily Sabah|1}}
| {{/Last|2020}}
| Daily Sabah is considered to be a propaganda outlet that publishes pro-Turkish government news which aims to strengthen [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan|Erdoğan's]] rule, spread [[Westernophobia]], and promote Turkish government policies. Editors also pointed out that Daily Sabah publishes unfactual information such as [[Armenian genocide denial]], and mispresenting statements. Some editors consider it to be reliable enough to cite POV of the Turkish government with in-text attribution, and uncontroversial Turkey-related events.
| {{/Uses|dailysabah.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Daily Star"
| [[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|''Daily Star'' (UK)]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DAILYSTAR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|311|RFC: Daily Star|2020|rfc=y}}
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{{rsnl|37|reliable sources for music sales and chart positions|1}} {{rsnl|90|Daily Star|2}} {{rsnl|210|Daily Mail|3}} {{rsnl|251|Daily Star (United Kingdom)|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| The ''Daily Star'' was deprecated in the 2020 RfC due to its reputation for publishing false or fabricated information.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dailystar.co.uk|thestar.ie}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="The Daily Telegraph"
| data-sort-value="Daily Telegraph" | ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' (UK) {{small|(''The Telegraph'', ''[[The Sunday Telegraph]]'')}} (excluding transgender topics)
{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TELEGRAPH}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|392|rfc=y|RfC: The Telegraph|2022}}
22{{efn|See these discussions of ''The Daily Telegraph'': {{rsnl|40|Jude Law and the Telegraph|1}} {{rsnl|45|Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Daily Telegraph|2}} {{rsnl|50|Obituaries|3}} {{rsnl|74|The Daily Telegraph and badscience.net|4}} {{rsnl|159|http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/celebritynews/7984944/Mike-Edwards-hay-bale-death-celebrities-in-freak-killings.html|5}} {{rsnl|80|the blog published on the website of the daily broadsheet, the telegraph by tim blair|6}} {{rsnl|134|Is Daily Mail a reliable source for Lord Ahmed's views?|7}} {{rsnl|150|Accuracy of transcripts|8}} {{rsnl|159|http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/celebritynews/7984944/Mike-Edwards-hay-bale-death-celebrities-in-freak-killings.html|9}} {{rsnl|163|Reliability of the Daily Telegraph?|10}} {{rsnl|170|The Telegraph (UK)|11}} {{rsnl|192|Is the Telegraph a reliable source|12}} {{rsnl|195|What criteria are used to judge newspapers as being RS?|13}} {{rsnl|213|The Telegraph|14}} {{rsnl|247|Incels' race|15}} {{rsnl|248|RfC: Breitbart|16}} {{rsnl|352|Is The Telegraph a reliable source for the fact that Adrian Zenz speaks Mandarin Chinese?|17}} {{rsnl|383|Articles by "Telegraph Reporters"|18}} {{rsnl|403|Reliability of the Daily Telegraph for politics?|19}} {{rsnl|423|The Daily Telegraph (UK)|20}} {{rsnl|426|Daily Telegraph|20}} {{rsnl|430|Telegraph reliable for Israel-Palestine conflict?|21}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that ''The Daily Telegraph'' (also known as ''The Telegraph'') is generally reliable. Some editors believe that ''The Daily Telegraph'' is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]] for politics. Unrelated to [[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|''The Daily Telegraph'' (Sydney)]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|telegraph.co.uk}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Daily Telegraph (trans issues)"
| data-sort-value="Daily Telegraph" | ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' (UK) {{small|(''The Telegraph'', ''[[The Sunday Telegraph]]'')}} (transgender topics)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|444|RFC: The Telegraph on trans issues|2024|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|441|The Telegraph and trans issues|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| In regards to transgender issues, there is [[WP:MREL|no consensus]] on the reliability of ''The Daily Telegraph''. Editors consider ''The Telegraph'' [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]] on the topic, and its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|telegraph.co.uk}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The Daily Wire"
| data-sort-value="Daily Wire" | ''[[The Daily Wire]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|358|RfC: The Daily Wire|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|241|The Daily Wire|1}} {{rsnl|279|The Daily Wire|2}} {{rsnl|285|The Daily Wire|3}} [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 6#Upgrading The Daily Wire's rating to No Consensus WP:MREL|4]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is a strong consensus that ''The Daily Wire'' is generally unreliable for factual reporting. Detractors note the site's tendency to share stories that are taken out of context or are improperly verified.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/is-mohammed-popular-name-netherlands/ |title=Fact Check: Is Mohammed the Most Popular Name for Newborn Boys in the Netherlands? |work=Snopes.com |accessdate=April 29, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.factcheck.org/2017/04/carson-didnt-find-hud-errors/ |title=Carson Didn't Find HUD Errors |date=April 19, 2017 |work=FactCheck.org |accessdate=April 29, 2018 }}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dailywire.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Deadline Hollywood"
| ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPDEADLINE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|17|AccessDeadline Hollywood|1}} {{rsnl|102|Desperate Housewives|2}} {{rsnl|108|TV Line|3}} {{rsnl|171|NikkiFinke.com|4}} {{rsnl|179|Deadline.com|5}} {{rsnl|253|deadline.com|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| ''Deadline Hollywood'' is considered generally reliable for entertainment-related articles.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|deadline.com|deadlinehollywooddaily.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Debrett's"
| [[Debrett's]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|297|Debrett's|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|60|"Debrett's People of Today"|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that Debrett's is reliable for genealogical information. However, their defunct "People of Today" section is considered to be not adequately [[WP:IS|independent]] as the details were solicited from the subjects. Editors have also raised concerns that this section included paid coverage.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|debretts.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Democracy Now!"
| ''[[Democracy Now!]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|40|Democracy Now!|1}} {{rsnl|71|Democracy Now source article "Cheering Movers and Art Student Spies"|2}} {{rsnl|84|Democracy Now! and CounterPunch|3}} {{rsnl|96|Democracy Now|4}} {{rsnl|144|Democracy Now! in general|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2013}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''Democracy Now!''. Most editors consider ''Democracy Now!'' a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]] whose statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. [[WP:SYNDICATED|Syndicated content]] published by ''Democracy Now!'' should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|democracynow.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Deseret News"
| ''[[Deseret News]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|122|Deseret News|1}} {{rsnl|210|Deseret News|2}} {{rsnl|212|Deseret News as a source for LDS-related subjects|3}} {{rsnl|387|Is Deseret News independent of the LDS Church?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| The ''Deseret News'' is considered generally reliable for local news. It is owned by a subsidiary of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], and there is no consensus on whether the ''Deseret News'' is [[WP:IS|independent]] of the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]]. The publication's statements on topics regarding the LDS Church should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. The ''Deseret News'' includes a [[Supplement (publishing)|supplement]], the ''[[Church News]]'', which is considered a [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] as an official publication of the LDS Church.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|deseretnews.com|deseret.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Deutsche Welle"
| [[Deutsche Welle]] {{small|(DW, [[DW-TV]])}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|345|Deutsche Welle alternative language quality.|1}} {{rsnl|371|Deutsche Welle|2}} {{rsnl|374|Police in Belarus as an authority on Ukrainian military|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Deutsche Welle is a German [[State media|state-owned]] [[international broadcaster]]. It is considered generally reliable. Some editors consider that the quality of DW depends on the language edition.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dw.com/en}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Dexerto"
| ''[[Dexerto]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DEXERTO}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|266|RfC: Dexerto|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|416|Dexerto|2023|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|262|Dexerto|1}} {{rsnl|352|Dexerto|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Dexerto is a website covering gaming news, internet personalities, and entertainment. Editors agree that it is a tabloid publication that rarely engages in serious journalism; while it may be used as a source on a case-by-case basis (with some editors arguing for the reliability of its esports coverage), it is usually better to find an alternative source, and it is rarely suitable for use on [[WP:BLP|BLPs]] or to establish [[WP:N|notability]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dexerto.media}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Digital Spy"
| [[Digital Spy]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|34|are music reviews from digital spy reliable?|1}} {{rsnl|47|digitalspy.co.uk|2}} {{rsnl|57|Digital Spy|3}} {{rsnl|62|Digital spy|4}} {{rsnl|96|Daily Mail, Digital Spy, Daily Express, and reliability for Doctor Who|5}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 5#Digital Spy|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2012}}
| There is consensus that Digital Spy is generally reliable for entertainment and popular culture. Consider whether the information from this source constitutes [[WP:DUE|due or undue weight]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|digitalspy.co.uk|digitalspy.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Digital Trends"
| [[Digital Trends]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|414|Digital Trends|1|id=c-2001:1C06:19CA:D600:2BD8:5934:EB69:C9-20230912091200-Digital Trends}} [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 21#Digital Trends|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that Digital Trends is generally reliable due to its editorial standards and reputation. This does not apply to sponsored content, which is marked with fine print below the headline image's caption. Some editors expressed concern over the site's connection to Valnet, which runs several content farms.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|digitaltrends.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Diplomat"
| data-sort-value="Diplomat" | ''[[The Diplomat]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THEDIPLOMAT}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|193|The Diplomat|1}} {{rsnl|298|thediplomat.com|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that ''The Diplomat'' is generally reliable. Opinion pieces should be evaluated by [[WP:RSOPINION]] and [[WP:NEWSBLOG]]. Some editors have expressed concern on their reliability for North Korea-related topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thediplomat.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Discogs"
| {{anchor|Discogs}} [[Discogs]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DISCOGS|WP:RSDISCOGS}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSDISCOGS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|259|RfC: Rateyourmusic, Discogs, and Last.fm|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl||RfC: using photos of record labels from Discogs?|2024|rfc=y|active=y}}
{{rsnl|48|Discogs|1}} {{rsnl|171|www.discogs.com|2}} {{rsnl|201|Discogs|3}} {{rsnl|247|Discogs|4}} {{rsnl|271|Musician Discographies from Allmusic and/or Discogs|5}} {{rsnl|361|Discogs -- material backed by photos (typically discographies, track listings, and some credits)|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|stale=n|inprogress=y}}
| The content on Discogs is [[WP:UGC|user-generated]], and is therefore generally unreliable. There was consensus against deprecating Discogs in a 2019 RfC, as editors noted that [[WP:EL|external links]] to the site may be appropriate.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|discogs.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Distractify"
| [[Distractify]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DISTRACTIFY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|315|Distractify.com|1}} {{rsnl|335|Distractify|2}} {{rsnl|416|Distractify|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that ''Distractify'' is generally unreliable. Editors believe ''Distractify'' runs run-of-the-mill gossip that is unclearly either [[WP:UGC|user-generated]] or written by staff members. Editors should especially refrain from using it in [[WP:BLP|BLP]]s.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|distractify.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The Dorchester Review"
| ''[[The Dorchester Review]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|446|RfC: The Dorchester Review|2024|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|stale=n}}
| There is consensus ''The Dorchester Review'' is generally unreliable, as it is not peer reviewed by the wider academic community. It has a poor reputation for fact-checking and lacks an editorial team. The source may still be used in some circumstances e.g. for uncontroversial self-descriptions, and content authored by established subject-matter experts.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|dorchesterreview.ca}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Dotdash Meredith"
| {{anchor|Dotdash}} [[Dotdash Meredith]] {{small|(About.com, The Balance, [[Lifewire]], The Spruce, ThoughtCo, TripSavvy, [[Verywell]])}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{sbll|December 2018|verywellmind.com|2018}}
+17{{efn|See these discussions of Dotdash Meredith:
{{rsnl|16|Huffington Post, Gawker and About.com|1}}
{{rsnl|22|About.com|2}}
{{rsnl|24|About.com for cannabis info|3}}
{{rsnl|27|About.com|4}}
{{rsnl|40|About.com news articles|5}}
{{rsnl|77|About.com sources from Hyde Flippo|6}}
{{rsnl|104|About.com a reliable source?|7}}
{{rsnl|107|About.com article on the Superman Curse|8}}
{{rsnl|112|About.com (again)|9}}
{{rsnl|123|Shooting of Trayvon Martin – is about.com an RS for a transcript?|10}}
{{rsnl|141|Kim Jones at About.com on Christian music|11}}
{{rsnl|162|About.com|12}}
{{rsnl|168|About.com poll in comfort food article|13}}
{{rsnl|170|About.com reviews usable?|14}}
{{rsnl|281|ThoughtCo.|15}}
{{rsnl|292|Verywell|16}}
[[MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/June 2020#Verywell, 2|A]]
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Dotdash Meredith (formerly known as About.com) operates a network of websites. Editors find the quality of articles published by About.com to be inconsistent. Some editors recommend treating About.com articles as [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]], and only using articles published by established experts. About.com also previously served as a [[WP:MIRROR|Wikipedia mirror]]; using republished Wikipedia content is considered [[WP:CIRCULAR|circular sourcing]]. In 2017, the About.com website became defunct and some of its content was moved to Dotdash Meredith's current website brands.<ref>{{cite news|first1=Emily|last1=Dreyfuss|accessdate=December 29, 2018|title=RIP About.com|url=https://www.wired.com/2017/05/rip-com-look-tumultuous-life-web-legend/|newspaper=Wired|date=May 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825163605/https://www.wired.com/2017/05/rip-com-look-tumultuous-life-web-legend/|archive-date=August 25, 2018|url-status=live|url-access=limited|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=Mike|last1=Shields|accessdate=December 29, 2018|title=About.com had become a web relic, so its owner blew it up – and now it's enjoying a surge in revenue|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/aboutcom-had-become-a-relic-of-the-web-so-its-owner-blew-it-up-now-its-enjoying-a-surge-in-revenue-2017-12|website=Business Insider|date=December 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625171227/http://www.businessinsider.com/aboutcom-had-become-a-relic-of-the-web-so-its-owner-blew-it-up-now-its-enjoying-a-surge-in-revenue-2017-12|archive-date=June 25, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Due to persistent abuse, verywellfamily.com, verywellhealth.com, and verywellmind.com are on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. ''See also: {{pslink|Investopedia}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|about.com|thebalance.com|lifewire.com|thespruce.com|thoughtco.com|tripsavvy.com|verywell.com|verywellfamily.com|verywellhealth.com|verywellmind.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Economist"
| data-sort-value="Economist" | ''[[The Economist]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|393|rfc=y|RfC: The Economist|2022}}
{{rsnl|91|The Economist and Hindus victims in Gujarat and Kashmir, India|1}} {{rsnl|109|Economist blogs and New York Times opinion pieces|2}} {{rsnl|190|Economist versus letter to local paper|3}} {{rsnl|247|Economist on changes in public trust in various US media enterprises 2016 -> 2018|4}} {{rsnl|450|The Economist, as an acceptable resource.|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Most editors consider ''The Economist'' generally reliable. Distinctively, its news articles appear without bylines and are written in editorial voice. Within these articles, Wikipedia editors should use their judgement to discern factual content – which can be generally relied upon – from analytical content, which should be used in accordance with the [[WP:RSOPINION|guideline on opinion in reliable sources]]. Its pseudonymous commentary columns and other opinion pieces should also be handled according to this guideline.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|economist.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The Electronic Intifada"
| data-sort-value="Electronic Intifada" | {{anchor|Electronic Intifada}} ''[[The Electronic Intifada]]'' {{small|(''EI'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|429|RFC: Electronic Intifada|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|20|The Electronic Intifada|1}} {{rsnl|37|Electronic Intifada|2}} {{rsnl|51|Palestine Telegraph; Adallah's Newsletter, Electronic Intifada, Journal of Refugee Studies, Dissident Voice, and Islam Online|3}} {{rsnl|136|Electronic Intifada|4}} {{rsnl|140|Electronic Intifada and allegations of Mossad relationship|5}} {{rsnl|156|Is electronic intifada a a reliable source regarding issues related to Israeli-Arab conflict, Zionism, Holocaust Anti-Semitism and relationship between Arab world and Nazi Germany|6}} {{rsnl|172|Electronic Intifada|7}} {{rsnl|250|Electronic Intifada (Again)|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that ''The Electronic Intifada'' is generally unreliable with respect to its reputation for accuracy, fact-checking, and error-correction. Almost all editors consider ''The Electronic Intifada'' a [[WP:BIASED|biased and opinionated source]], so their statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|electronicintifada.net}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Encyclopædia Britannica"
| {{anchor|Encyclopaedia Britannica}} ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'' {{small|([[Encyclopædia Britannica Online|''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Online]])}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BRITANNICA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| 15{{efn|See these discussions of ''Encyclopædia Britannica'':
{{rsnl|29|online Encyclopedia Britannica|1}}
{{rsnl|58|Encyclopædia Britannica|2}}
{{rsnl|115|Is Encyclopedia Britannica a reliable source?|3}}
{{rsnl|196|britannica.com|4}}
{{rsnl|211|Britannica articles|5}}
{{rsnl|215|Is Encylopedia Britannica creditable when User in Wikipedia debate is submitting corrects|6}}
{{rsnl|232|some articles of Encyclopædia Britannica|7}}
{{rsnl|237|A Britannica article edited by a long term sock puppet|8}}
{{rsnl|256|Is the Britannica a reliable source for this text at Timeline of the history of the region of Palestine?|9}}
{{rsnl|260|Encyclopaedia Britannica|10}}
{{rsnl|281|Britannica.com|11}}
{{rsnl|298|Encyclopedia Britannica|12}}
{{rsnl|334|Encyclopedia Britannica website|13}}
{{rsnl|364|Britannica: a "strong reputation for fact-checking and accuracy"?|14}}
{{rsnl|389|Britannica|15}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is no consensus regarding the reliability of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' (including its online edition, [[Encyclopædia Britannica Online|''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Online]]). Its editorial process includes fact checking and publishing corrections. ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' is a [[WP:TERTIARY|tertiary source]]. Some online entries are written by subject matter experts, while others are written by freelancers or editors, and entries should be evaluated on an individual basis. Editors prefer reliable [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary sources]] over the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' when available. From 2009 to 2010, the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' Online accepted a small number of content submissions from the general public. Although these submissions undergo the encyclopedia's editorial process, some editors believe that content from non-staff contributors is less reliable than the encyclopedia's staff-authored content. Content authorship is disclosed in the article history.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|britannica.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Encyclopædia Iranica"
| {{anchor|Encyclopaedia Iranica}} ''[[Encyclopædia Iranica]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
|{{rsnl|57|Encyclopedia Iranica|1}} {{rsnl|79|Encyclopaedia Iranica|2}} {{rsnl|305|Encyclopædia Iranica|3}} {{rsnl|326|Encyclopædia Iranica|4}} {{rsnl|368|Encyclopaedia Iranica RS?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| The ''Encyclopædia Iranica'' is considered generally reliable for Iran-related topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|iranicaonline.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Encyclopaedia Metallum"
| ''[[Encyclopaedia Metallum]]'' {{small|(''Metal Archives'', ''MA'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:METALLUM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|32|www.spirit-of-metal.com|1}} {{rsnl|207|www.metal-archives.com|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2016|stale=n}}
| ''Encyclopaedia Metallum'' is [[WP:USERGENERATED|user-generated]] and so best avoided. It is listed at {{Section link|Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Sources#Unreliable sources}}.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|metal-archives.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Encyclopedia Astronautica"
| ''[[Encyclopedia Astronautica]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|419|RFC on Encyclopedia Astronautica|2023|rfc=yes}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023|stale=n}}
| ''Encyclopedia Astronautica'' is a website on space history. A 2023 RfC found no consensus on the reliability of the site. There appears to be a consensus that this is a valuable resource, but it lacks editorial oversight, contains errors, and is no longer updated. Caution needs to taken in using this source.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|www.astronautix.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Engadget"
| [[Engadget]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|110|TechCrunch and Engadget|1}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 5#Engadget|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2012}}
| Engadget is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles. Its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|engadget.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Entertainment Weekly"
| ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' {{small|(''EW'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|66|Allmovie|1}} {{rsnl|170|Celebrity sources and distinguishing tabloid (newspaper format) from tabloid journalism|2}} {{rsnl|246|Entertainment Weekly and David Duke|3}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 5#Entertainment Weekly|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| ''Entertainment Weekly'' is considered generally reliable for entertainment-related articles. There is no consensus on whether it is reliable for other topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ew.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Entrepreneur"
|''[[Entrepreneur (magazine)|Entrepreneur]]'' {{small|(''Entrepreneur India'')}}
|{{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
|{{rsnl|314|RFC: Reliability of Entrepreneur (magazine)|2020|rfc=yes}} {{rsnl|343|No Consensus on Platforms - Need Assistance|1}}
|{{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
|There is no consensus for the reliability of ''Entrepreneur Magazine'', although there is a consensus that "contributor" pieces in the publication should be treated as [[WP:SPS|self-published]], similar to {{pslink|Forbes.com contributors}}. Editors did not provide much evidence of fabrication in their articles, but were concerned that its coverage tends toward [[churnalism]] and may include improperly disclosed paid pieces.
|{{WP:RSPUSES|entrepreneur.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="The Epoch Times"
| data-sort-value="Epoch Times" | ''[[The Epoch Times]]'' {{small|([[New Tang Dynasty Television]], ''[[Vision Times]]'', ''[[Vision China Times]]'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:EPOCHTIMES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|279|The Epoch Times, once again|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll||theepochtimes.com|2019}}
{{efd|869|23543|2020}} {{efd|869|28303|2023}} {{efd|869|29197|2023}}
{{rsnl|15|The Epoch Times|1}} {{rsnl|19|Is "The Epoch Times" a reliable source|2}} {{rsnl|34|The Epoch Times|3}} {{rsnl|191|Epoch Times for story on Monsanto lawsuit|4}} {{rsnl|251|The Epoch Times for anything related to political controversies involving Falun Gong|5}} {{rsnl|294|Should we be using this Falun Gong media outfit as a source for BLPs, politics, China, etc?|6}} {{rsnl|295|Expert interview in Epoch Times spinoff channel|7}} {{rsnl|376|Are NTD and vision times legit source?|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| ''The Epoch Times'' was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. Most editors classify ''The Epoch Times'' as an advocacy group for the [[Falun Gong]], and consider the publication a [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated source]] that frequently publishes [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]] as fact.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theepochtimes.com|epochtimes.com|ntd.com|ntdtv.com|ntdtv.ca|ntdtv.com.tw|epoch.org.il|epoch-archive.com|epochtimes.fr|epochtimes.cz|epochtimes.de|epochtimes.co.kr|epochtimes.co.il|epochtimes.it|epochtimes.ru|epochtimes.se|epochtimes-romania.com|nspirement.com|secretchina.com|trithucvn.net|vibrantdot.co|visiontimes.com|visiontimes.fr|visiontimesjp.com|visiontimes.com.au}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Ethnicity of Celebs"
| Ethnicity of Celebs
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{RSN link|228|ethnicelebs.com|1}} {{RSN link|207|EthniCelebs.com|2}} {{RSN link|76|Ethnicity|3}} {{RSN link|432|EthniCelebs|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that Ethnicity of Celebs (ethnicelebs.com) is generally unreliable as [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]] with no claim of accuracy or fact-checking.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ethnicelebs.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Evening Standard"
| ''[[Evening Standard]]'' {{small|(''London Evening Standard'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THESTANDARD}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:STANDARDUK}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|26|The Sun/Matt Smith|1}} {{rsnl|85|Unite Against Fascism and The Times et al|2}} {{rsnl|102|The London Evening Standard|3}} {{rsnl|105|The Daily Mail?|4}} {{rsnl|242|Should The Evening Standard be considered an unreliable source?|5}} {{rsnl|254|Discussion (The Sun)|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of the ''Evening Standard''. Despite being a free newspaper, it is generally considered more reliable than most British tabloids and [[middle-market newspaper]]s.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|standard.co.uk}}
|- class="s-b" id="Examiner.com"
| [[Examiner.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{sbll|October 2009|Examiner.com|2009}}
{{rsnl|35|examiner.com {{=}} paid blogging, no editorial oversight|1}} {{rsnl|38|Request to reopen discussion on examiner.com|2}} {{rsnl|39|Examiner.com|3}} {{rsnl|47|Examiner.com|4}} {{rsnl|100|Examiner.com and essay contests as sources on subject for which ample scholarly literature exists|5}} {{rsnl|139|Examiner.com|6}} {{rsnl|164|Why is Examiner.com blacklisted?|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2014|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, Examiner.com is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. Examiner.com is considered a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], as it has minimal editorial oversight. Most editors believe the site has a poor reputation for accuracy and fact-checking. Prior to 2004, the examiner.com domain was used by ''[[The San Francisco Examiner]]'', which has moved to a different domain. Examiner.com was shut down in 2016; website content is no longer accessible unless archived.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|examiner.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Facebook"
| [[Facebook]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPFB}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPFACEBOOK}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|299|RfC: Facebook|2020|rfc=y}}
27{{efn|See also these discussions of Facebook:
{{rsnl|19|Facebook|1}}
{{rsnl|35|Facebook or Twitter?|2}}
{{rsnl|54|Twitter, Facebook, Youtube|3}}
{{rsnl|58|Screenshot of Itunes top single sales on facebook|4}}
{{rsnl|71|Facebook Business Page|5}}
{{rsnl|82|Facebook as a source|6}}
{{rsnl|84|Facebook page "likes" to show level of support (when cited in an RS)|7}}
{{rsnl|92|Facebook as a source for birth dates|8}}
{{rsnl|101|Facebook should be a Reliable Source|9}}
{{rsnl|106|Official facebook notes|10}}
{{rsnl|113|An official Facebook?|11}}
{{rsnl|118|Quoting Facebook as a Source|12}}
{{rsnl|131|Facebook entry on abortion issue|13}}
{{rsnl|141|Facebook used as official website in infobox|14}}
{{rsnl|154|Using Facebook as a source, revisited|15}}
{{rsnl|167|Are Facebook and Twitter a RS for an alternate name?|16}}
{{rsnl|179|A scholar's facebook page|17}}
{{rsnl|193|Facebook|18}}
{{rsnl|217|Citing a Facebook post|19}}
{{rsnl|228|Specific instance - Facebook posts by experts as sources|20}}
{{rsnl|232|Can Facebook be used in a good article?|21}}
{{rsnl|240|Holocaust history: Polish ambassador facebook post covered by wpolityce, and op-ed by Piotr Zaremba|22}}
{{rsnl|256|Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogger and Tumblr, etc.|23}}
{{rsnl|260|Facebook Reliability|24}}
{{rsnl|285|Why Wikipedia Is Much More Effective Than Facebook at Fighting Fake News|25}}
{{rsnl|322|Covid 19 URL from Facebook|26}}
{{rsnl|361|Facebook|27}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Facebook is considered generally unreliable because it is a [[WP:self-published source|self-published source]] with no editorial oversight. In the 2020 RfC, there was consensus to add an [[WP:EF|edit filter]] to warn users who attempt to cite Facebook as a source, and no consensus on whether Facebook citations should be automatically reverted with {{u|XLinkBot}}.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|facebook.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting"
| [[Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting|Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting]] {{small|(FAIR)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|59|Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Media Research Center, Media Matters for America, Newsbusters|2010|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|16|FAIR.org|1}} {{rsnl|64|FAIR (again); article that has already led to one defamation lawsuit being used as a reference|2}} {{rsnl|64|FAIR; RS for contentious BLP edits and statements of fact?|3}} {{rsnl|112|FAIR.org|4}} {{rsnl|169|Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2014}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. However, there is strong consensus that publications from FAIR should not be used to support [[WP:EXCEPTIONAL|exceptional claims]] regarding [[WP:BLP|living persons]]. Most editors consider FAIR a [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated source]] whose statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] and generally treated as [[WP:RSOPINION|opinions]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|fair.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="FamilySearch"
| [[FamilySearch]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|115|familysearch.org|1}} {{rsnl|193|need to prove familysearch.org can be used as a source for birth records on Wikipedia|2}} {{rsnl|207|Census documents from FamilySearch|3}} {{rsnl|225|FamilySearch|4}} {{rsnl|229|prabook/geni.com/Familysearch|5}} {{rsnl|250|FamilySearch and LDS historical figures|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018|stale=n}}
| FamilySearch operates a [[genealogy]] site that incorporates a large amount of [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]]. Editors see no evidence that FamilySearch performs fact-checking, and believe that the site has a questionable reputation for accuracy. FamilySearch also hosts [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] documents, such as birth certificates, which may be usable in limited situations, as well as a large collection of digitized books, which should be evaluated on their own for reliability. When using primary source documents from FamilySearch, follow [[WP:BLPPRIMARY]] and avoid interpreting them with [[WP:OR|original research]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|familysearch.org}}
|- class="s-b" id="Famous Birthdays"
| [[Famous Birthdays]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FAMOUSBIRTHDAYS}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{sbll|May 2019|Famous Birthdays (famousbirthdays.com)|2019}}
{{rsnl|153|Is famousbirthdays.com a reliable source for personal information|1}} {{rsnl|178|Famous Birthdays for birth info in a BLP|2}} {{rsnl|224|Why famousbirthdays.com is a reliable source for birth dates|3}} {{rsnl|249|famousbirthdays.com|4}} {{rsnl|266|famousbirthdays.com|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, Famous Birthdays is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. There is consensus that Famous Birthdays is generally unreliable. Famous Birthdays does not provide sources for its content, claim to have an editorial team, or claim to perform fact-checking. Do not use this site for information regarding [[WP:BLP|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|famousbirthdays.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Fandom"
| {{anchor|Fandom|Wikia}} [[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] wikis {{small|(Wikia, Wikicities)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FANDOM}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPWIKIA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|75|Using Wikia.com|1}} {{rsnl|128|Marvel Comics Database wikia reliability and use as a reference|2}} {{rsnl|186|Fan-made wikia site – RS?|3}} {{rsnl|207|Tractors Wikia as a reliable source?|4}} {{rsnl|212|Content Usage from WIKIA to Wikipedia|5}} {{rsnl|283|fandom.com|6}} {{rsnl|379|Reliability of FANDOM News Stories|7}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 2#Everything2.com, Wikia, Wikipedia|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Fandom (formerly Wikia and Wikicities) wikis are considered generally unreliable because [[WP:UGC|open wiki]]s are [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]]. Although citing Wikia as a source is against policy, copying Fandom content into Wikipedia is permissible if it is published under a compatible license (some wikis may use licenses like CC BY-NC and CC BY-NC-ND, which are incompatible). Use the {{tl|Fandom content}} template to provide the necessary attribution in these cases, and ensure the article meets Wikipedia's [[WP:PG|policies and guidelines]] after copying.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|fandom.com|wikia.com|wikia.org|wikicities.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The Federalist"
| data-sort-value="Federalist" | ''[[The Federalist (website)|The Federalist]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|336|RFC: The Federalist|2021|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|274|The Federalist (website)|1}} {{rsnl|177|(thefederalist.com) Source directly targets Wikipedia editing. Special Conflict of Interest concerns for this source?|2}} {{rsnl|448|The Federalist|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''The Federalist'' is generally unreliable for facts due to its [[Media bias|partisan nature]] and its promotion of [[conspiracy theories]]. However, it may be usable for [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] opinions.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thefederalist.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Financial Times"
| ''[[Financial Times]]'' {{small|(''FT'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|29|Sakhalin-II|1}} {{rsnl|45|Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Daily Telegraph|2}} {{rsnl|67|G. Edward Griffin's "The Creature from Jekyll Island" book|3}} {{rsnl|74|Central bank|4}} {{rsnl|94|Carola Hoyos / Financial Times on history of slavery|5}} {{rsnl|248|Opinions (Breitbart)|6}} {{rsnl|249|Using the term "chess prodigy"|7}} {{rsnl|251|RfC on use of CoinDesk|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| The ''Financial Times'' is considered generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ft.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Find a Grave"
| [[Find a Grave]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|93|Find a Grave as a reliable source or reference|1}} {{rsnl|117|B./d. dates refrncd to prim. source of grave stone pic hosted @ FindAGrave.com|2}} {{rsnl|149|findagrave.com redux|3}} {{rsnl|214|Findagrave redux|4}} {{rsnl|314|Find a Grave as a reliable source|5}} {{rsnl|326|Find A Grave|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| The content on Find a Grave is [[WP:UGC|user-generated]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/contribute|title=Contribute – Find A Grave|website=www.findagrave.com|access-date=July 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731175920/https://www.findagrave.com/contribute|archive-date=July 31, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and is therefore considered generally unreliable. Links to Find a Grave [[WP:FINDAGRAVE-EL|may sometimes be included]] in the [[WP:EL|external links section]] of articles, when the site offers valuable additional content, such as images not permitted for use on Wikipedia. Take care that the Find a Grave page does not itself contain prohibited content, such as [[WP:COPYVIO|copyright violations]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|findagrave.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Findmypast"
| [[Findmypast]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|84|Personal data on findmypast.co.uk|1}} {{rsnl|114|Findmypast.co.uk|2}} {{rsnl|169|UK births database search.findmypast.co.uk|3}} {{rsnl|191|Findmypast.com|4}} {{rsnl|256|genealogy site – FindMyPast|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Findmypast is a [[genealogy]] site that hosts transcribed [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] documents, which is covered under [[WP:BLPPRIMARY]]. The site's [[Birth certificate|birth]] and [[death certificate]] records include the event's date of registration, not the date of the event itself. Editors caution against interpreting the documents with [[WP:OR|original research]] and note that the transcription process may introduce errors. Findmypast also hosts [[WP:UGC|user-generated]] family trees, which are unreliable. [[WP:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] previously [[WP:FindMyPast|offered access]] to Findmypast.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|findmypast.co.uk|findmypast.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Flags of the World"
| [[Flags of the World (website)|Flags of the World]] {{small|(FOTW)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FOTW}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|4|Flags of the World|1}} {{rsnl|87|Flags of the World|2}} {{rsnl|154|"Flags of the World"|3}} {{rsnl|162|Possibly WP:SPS sources used on Coat of arms of the London Borough of Haringey|4}}
[[Talk:Flag of Tibet#Massive changes by Quigley|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2013|stale=n}}
| Flags of the World has been written off as an unreliable source in general. Although some of its pages might refer to reliable sources, it is self-published content without editorial oversight, and the hosts "disclaim any responsibility about the veracity and accuracy of the contents of the website."
| {{WP:RSPUSES|fotw.info|crwflags.com/fotw}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Flickr"
| [[Flickr]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPFLICKR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|95|Is Flickr a reliable source as to photo contents|1}} {{rsnl|149|flickr and "travel-around-japan.com" as reliable sources|2}} {{rsnl|322|Flickr as a reliable source|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Most photos on Flickr are anonymous, [[WP:SPS|self-published]], and unverifiable, and should not be used at all for verifying information in articles (although properly-licensed photos from Flickr ''can'' be used to ''illustrate'' articles). Content uploaded from a verified official account, such as that of a news organization, may be treated as originating from the uploader and therefore inheriting their level of reliability. Note that one ''cannot'' make interpretations from Flickr photos, even from verified sources, because that is [[WP:OR|original research]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|flickr.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Forbes"
| data-sort-value="Forbes" | ''[[Forbes]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FORBES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| +10{{efn|See these discussions of Forbes:
{{rsnl|10|Are Forbes and International Herald Tribune reliable sources?|1}}
{{rsnl|36|Questionable article at List of best-selling music artists coming from Forbes %5B52%5D|2}}
{{rsnl|195|Is Forbes a Reliable Source for Net Worth of Biographies?|3}}
{{rsnl|221|Forbes.com|4}}
{{rsnl|239|Forbes site subdomains as reference|5}}
{{rsnl|301|forbes.net.ua|6}}
{{rsnl|341|Forbes|7}}
{{rsnl|359|Re-open Forbes discussion|8}}
{{rsnl|371|Time to revisit Forbes.com?|9}}
[[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#Reliability of Forbes Russian edition|A]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''Forbes'' and Forbes.com include articles written by their staff, which are written with editorial oversight, and are generally reliable. ''Forbes'' also publishes various "top" lists which can be referenced in articles. Per below, this excludes articles written by {{pslink|Forbes.com contributors}} (or "Senior Contributors") and ''{{pslink|Forbes Advisor}}''.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|forbes.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Forbes.com contributors"
| {{anchor|Forbes contributors}} [[Forbes.com]] contributors {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FORBESCON}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| 16{{efn|See these discussions of Forbes.com contributors:
{{rsnl|96|Is a Forbes invited contributor a reliable source for whether the War on Terror may be over etc|1}}
{{rsnl|138|Scientists in Forbes article|2}}
{{rsnl|159|Forbes/Forbes.com|3}}
{{rsnl|176|Forbes.com blogs|4}}
{{rsnl|207|Forbes article by credible contributor|5}}
{{rsnl|214|Has anyone written up something referenceable on the problem with Forbes blogs?|6}}
{{rsnl|221|Forbes.com|7}}
{{rsnl|246|Forbes.com|8}}
{{rsnl|256|Determining importance of Forbes contributors and their opinions|9}}
{{rsnl|278|(My opinion) Forbes is an unreliable source.|10}}
{{rsnl|284|Climate Feedback and similar blog sources being treated differently?|11}}
{{rsnl|299|Forbes.com contributor for Trollz (song)|12}}
{{rsnl|335|Forbes.com contributors yet again – editors' pick|13}}
{{rsnl|341|Forbes|14}}
{{rsnl|359|Re-open Forbes discussion|15}}
{{rsnl|371|Time to revisit Forbes.com?|16}}
{{rsnl|408|Forbes Councils|17}}
{{rsnl|423|Forbes "Subscribers"|18}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Most content on Forbes.com is written by [[Contributor model|contributors]] or "Senior Contributors" with minimal editorial oversight, and is generally unreliable. Editors show consensus for treating Forbes.com contributor articles as [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]], unless the article was written by a [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter expert]]. Forbes.com contributor articles should never be used for third-party claims about [[WP:BLPSPS|living persons]]. Forbes Councils, being pay-to-publish and similarly lacking oversight, also fall into this category. Articles that have also been published in the print edition of ''[[Forbes]]'' are excluded, and are considered [[WP:GREL|generally reliable]]. Check the [[byline]] to determine whether an article is written by a "[[#Forbes|Forbes Staff]]" member, "Contributor", "Senior Contributor", or "Subscriber". In addition, check underneath the byline to see whether it was published in a print issue of ''Forbes''. Previously, Forbes.com contributor articles could have been identified by their [[URL]] beginning in "forbes.com/sites"; the URL no longer distinguishes them, as ''Forbes'' staff articles have also been moved under "/sites". ''See also: {{pslink|Forbes}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|forbes.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Forbes Advisor"
| Forbes Advisor
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|||2021|id=c-Jtbobwaysf-2021-04-09T09:06:00.000Z-RFC_Forbes_Advisor|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Forbes Advisor articles do not differentiate advertisements from normal content and contain a disclaimer that {{tq|does not and cannot guarantee that any information provided is complete and makes no representations or warranties in connection thereto, nor to the accuracy or applicability thereof}}. Such articles can be told apart from {{pslink|Forbes}} content by having "Forbes ADVISOR" in the header and having URLs that start with "forbes.com/advisor".
| {{WP:RSPUSES|forbes.com/advisor}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Fox News"
| [[Fox News]]{{efn|name=Fox News|[[List of Fox television affiliates (by U.S. state)|Local Fox affiliates]] are considered distinct from Fox News, and are covered by [[WP:NEWSORG]].}} (news excluding politics and science) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FOXNEWS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|73|Request for Comment on Fox News Channel|2010|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|303|RfC: Fox News|2020|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|406|RfC: downgrade Fox News for politics?|2023|rfc=y}}
14{{efn|See also these discussions of Fox News (news excluding politics and science):
{{rsnl|138|Is Fox News reliable?|1}}
{{rsnl|237|Is Fox News a WP:RS|2}}
{{rsnl|238|Fox News reliability RfC|3}}
{{rsnl|242|The Hill, Fox News, and Daily Caller reliable sources?|4}}
{{rsnl|250|Should Fox News be considered a Reliable Source or should it be considered in the same category as Daily Mail and Breitbart?|5}}
{{rsnl|257|Fox News|6}}
{{rsnl|261|Fox News redux|7}}
{{rsnl|264|Fox News - sources for future discussion|8}}
{{rsnl|287|Fox News, 9/11 topic|9}}
{{rsnl|339|How do we deal with opinion pieces published in both reliable and unreliable sources? (Fox News and New York Post)|10}}
{{rsnl|387|Wikipedia’s Fox News Problem|11}}
{{rsnl|395|Fox News|12}}
{{rsnl|423|Fox news for weather and local stations|13}}
{{rsnl|429|Reliability of Fox Business as distinct from Fox News|14}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Historically, there has been consensus that Fox News is generally reliable for news coverage on topics other than politics and science. However, many editors expressed concerns about the reliability of Fox News for any topic in a 2023 RFC. No formal consensus was reached on the matter, though. ''See also: {{pslink|Fox News (politics and science)}}, {{pslink|Fox News (talk shows)}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|foxnews.com|foxbusiness.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Fox News (politics and science)"
| [[Fox News]]{{efn|name=Fox News}} (politics and science) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FOXNEWSPOLITICS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|73|Request for Comment on Fox News Channel|2010|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|303|RfC: Fox News|2020|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|385|RFC: Fox News (news): politics & science|2022|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|406|RfC: downgrade Fox News for politics?|2023|rfc=y}}
26{{efn|See also these discussions of Fox News (politics and science):
{{rsnl|33|Fox News website reliable source?|1}}
{{rsnl|43|Fox News on Lawrence Solomon|2}}
{{rsnl|78|Unreliable sources: Daily Mail and Fox News|3}}
{{rsnl|97|Fox News is an unreliable source|4}}
{{rsnl|126|Fox news as an reliable third-party source for July 12, 2007 Baghdad airstrike|5}}
{{rsnl|226|The status of Fox News|6}}
{{rsnl|233|Is Fox News a RS on issues related to Hillary Clinton?|7}}
{{rsnl|237|Is Fox News a WP:RS|8}}
{{rsnl|238|Fox News reliability RfC|9}}
{{rsnl|250|Should Fox News be considered a Reliable Source or should it be considered in the same category as Daily Mail and Breitbart?|10}}
{{rsnl|257|Fox News|11}}
{{rsnl|261|Fox News redux|12}}
{{rsnl|264|Fox News - sources for future discussion|13}}
{{rsnl|267|RfC: Is Fox News a generally reliable source for reporting related to climate change?|14}}
{{rsnl|267|Strange Fox News story about AOC and climate change|15}}
{{rsnl|276|Litmus test for source reliability in the AmPol2 area|16}}
{{rsnl|278|Suggestion: comparing Fox News real-time coverage of the impeachment inquiry with other outlets'|17}}
{{rsnl|289|Fox News and COVID-19|18}}
{{rsnl|315|Political endorsements: Fox|19}}
{{rsnl|332|Fox News CEO declares his network will be opposed to Biden|20}}
{{rsnl|370|Fox News|21}}
{{rsnl|387|Wikipedia's Fox News Problem|22}}
{{rsnl|395|Fox News|23}}
{{rsnl|400|Fox News Knew It Was A Lie: Fox News Purposely Pushed Deception On 2020 Voting|24}}
{{rsnl|406|Fox News summary judgment|25}}
{{rsnl|419|Is Fox News reliable for GENSEX (gender and/or sexuality related) articles/topics?|26}}
{{rsnl|451|Use of Fox News on Jo Boaler|27}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus Fox News is generally unreliable for the reporting of politics, especially from November 2020 onwards. On the matter of science, and on the matter of pre-November 2020 politics, there is a consensus that the reliability of Fox News is unclear and that additional considerations apply to its use. As a result, Fox News is considered marginally reliable and generally does not qualify as a "high-quality source" for the purpose of substantiating exceptional claims in these topic areas. Editors perceive Fox News to be [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]] for politics; use [[WP:INTEXT|in-text attribution]] for opinions. ''See also: [[#Fox News|Fox News (news excluding politics and science)]], {{pslink|Fox News (talk shows)}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|foxnews.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Fox News (talk shows)"
| [[Fox News]]{{efn|name=Fox News}} (talk shows)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|226|The status of Fox News|1}} {{rsnl|237|Is Fox News a WP:RS|2}} {{rsnl|257|Fox News|3}} {{rsnl|261|Fox News redux|4}} {{rsnl|264|Fox News - sources for future discussion|5}} {{rsnl|276|Litmus test for source reliability in the AmPol2 area|6}} {{rsnl|278|Suggestion: comparing Fox News real-time coverage of the impeachment inquiry with other outlets'|7}} {{rsnl|289|Fox News and COVID-19|8}} {{rsnl|449|Why does Fox News talk shows have it's own section in the list?|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Fox News talk shows, including ''[[Hannity]]'', ''[[Tucker Carlson Tonight]]'', ''[[The Ingraham Angle]]'', and ''[[Fox & Friends]]'', should not be used for statements of fact but can sometimes be used for [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] [[WP:RSOPINION|opinions]]. ''See also: [[#Fox News|Fox News (news excluding politics and science)]], {{pslink|Fox News (politics and science)}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|foxnews.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="FrontPage Magazine"
| ''[[FrontPage Magazine]]'' {{small|(''FPM'', FrontPageMag.com)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FPM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|301|RFC: FrontPage Magazine|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||FrontPage Magazine|2020}}
{{efd|869|23939|2020}}
{{rsnl|3|Is FrontPageMag.com a reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|3|FrontPage Magazine (again)|2}} {{rsnl|4|FrontPage Magazine and WorldNetDaily|3}} {{rsnl|14|RE:FPM|4}} {{rsnl|15|David Horowitz Freedom Center|5}} {{rsnl|138|Are Frontpage Magazine and Steven Plaut reliable sources on Bolshevik?|6}} {{rsnl|226|FrontPage Magazine|7}} {{rsnl|291|FrontPage Magazine|8}} {{rsnl|387|Front Page|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| In the 2020 RfC, there was unanimous consensus to deprecate ''FrontPage Magazine''. Editors consider the publication generally unreliable, and believe that its opinions should be assigned little to no [[WP:DUE|weight]]. The publication is considered [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|frontpagemag.com|frontpagemagazine.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="Game Developer"
| ''[[Game Developer (website)|Game Developer]]'' {{small|(''Gamasutra'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|83|gamasutra.com|1}} {{rsnl|301|gamasutra.com|2}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 67#Are these credible secondary sources|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''Game Developer'' is considered generally reliable for subjects related to video games.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|gamedeveloper.com|gamasutra.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Game Informer"
| ''[[Game Informer]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|32|Youtube|1}} {{rsnl|346|Some reliable sources|2}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 5#Screwattack again|A]] [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 79#VG reviews publications|B]] [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 86#Videogame Magazines Should Not Automatically Be Regarded as a Reliable Source|C]] [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 38#VGChartz re-visited|D]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''Game Informer'' is considered generally reliable for video games.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|gameinformer.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="The Gateway Pundit"
| data-sort-value="Gateway Pundit" | ''[[The Gateway Pundit]]'' {{small|(''TGP'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|278|RfC: "The Gateway Pundit" (October)|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll||thegatewaypundit.com|2019}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|256|Among low-quality sources, the most popular websites are right-wing sources|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| ''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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thegatewaypundit.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Gawker"
| [[Gawker]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GAWKER}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|262|RfC: Gawker|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|16|Huffington Post, Gawker and About.com|1}} {{rsnl|37|Gawker.com|2}} {{rsnl|77|Is Gawker a reliable source?|3}} {{rsnl|152|Is Gawker a reliable source?|4}} {{rsnl|180|Media as RS for their own controversies (GamerGate)|5}} {{rsnl|220|Impact assessment ?|6}} {{rsnl|221|Can we have clearer guidance on what sort of sourcing from the Mail is and isn't OK?|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| 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 [[WP:DUE|undue weight]], especially when the subject is a [[WP:BLP|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|gawker.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Gazeta Wyborcza"
| ''[[Gazeta Wyborcza]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|329|Gazeta Wyborcza and OKO.press|1}} {{rsnl|355|RfC: Polish sources|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Gazeta Wyborcza'' is generally reliable. Some editors express concern about its sensationalist tendency in recent years.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wyborcza.pl}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Geni.com"
| [[Geni.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|106|Geni.com? Reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|126|Geni.com for Brian Haberlin birth info|2}} {{rsnl|229|prabook/geni.com/Familysearch|3}} {{rsnl|251|Geni.com|4}} {{rsnl|268|Geni.com|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| [[Geni.com]] is a [[genealogy]] site that is considered generally unreliable because it is an [[WP:UGC|open wiki]], which is a type of [[WP:SPS|self-published source]]. [[WP:PRIMARY|Primary source]] documents from Geni.com may be usable under [[WP:BLPPRIMARY]] to support reliable [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary sources]], but avoid interpreting them with [[WP:OR|original research]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|geni.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Genius"
| [[Genius (website)|Genius]] {{small|(Rap Genius)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GENIUS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|206|Genius as a source?|1}} {{rsnl|258|Genius.com|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Song lyrics, annotations and descriptions on Genius are mostly [[WP:UGC|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 falls under [[WP:BLPSELFPUB]], and usage of such commentary should conform to that policy.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|genius.com|rapgenius.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="gnis-coord"
| [[Geographic Names Information System]] {{small|(GNIS)}} (names and locations)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|357|RfC: GNIS|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|368|GNIS not as appropriate for locations as one might think|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[Wikipedia:Reliability of GNIS data#Reliability of locations|different convention]] for its coordinates, using a particular feature of a location rather than the geometric center that most WikiProjects use.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|geonames.usgs.gov}}
|- class="s-gu" id="gnis-class"
| [[Geographic Names Information System]] {{small|(GNIS)}} (feature classes)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|357|RfC: GNIS|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:NGEO|notability of geographic features]] as it does not meet the [[WP:GEOLAND|legal recognition requirement]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|geonames.usgs.gov}}
|- class="s-nc" id="gns-coord"
| [[GEOnet Names Server]] {{small|(GNS)}} (names and locations)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|362|GEOnet Names Server (GNS)|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|geonames.nga.mil}}
|- class="s-gu" id="gns-class"
| [[GEOnet Names Server]] {{small|(GNS)}} (feature classes)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|362|GEOnet Names Server (GNS)|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:NGEO|notability of geographic features]] as it does not meet the [[WP:GEOLAND|legal recognition requirement]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|geonames.nga.mil}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Gizmodo"
| ''[[Gizmodo]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|221|paleofuture.gizmodo.com in Napoleon Hill|1}} {{rsnl|270|Is Gizmodo considered a reliable source?|2}} {{rsnl|346|Some reliable sources|3}} {{rsnl|409|G/O Media to start using AI|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 ''un''reliable; ''Gizmodo''{{'s}} parent company, G/O Media, began releasing such pieces in July 2023, usually under the byline "Gizmodo Bot".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Wes |title=Gizmodo's staff isn't happy about G/O Media's AI-generated content |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/8/23788162/gizmodo-g-o-media-ai-generated-articles-star-wars |access-date=February 27, 2024 |work=[[The Verge]] |date=July 8, 2023|language=en}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|gizmodo.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Global Times"
| ''[[Global Times]]'' {{small|(''Huanqiu Shibao'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GLOBALTIMES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|311|RfC: Global Times|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Global Times|2020}}
{{efd|869|2020}}
{{rsnl|149|Global times as in Kennedy tragedies|1}} {{rsnl|165|PRC's Global Times|2}} {{rsnl|271|Chinese news sources|3}} {{rsnl|294|Global Times|4}} {{rsnl|348|Global Times article can't be used even if it's critical of Chinese govt?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| The ''Global Times'' is a [[Tabloid journalism|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|globaltimes.cn|huanqiu.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="GlobalSecurity.org"
| [[GlobalSecurity.org]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GLOBALSECURITY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|388|RFC (globalsecurity.org)|2022|rfc=y}}
11{{efn|See these discussions of GlobalSecurity.org:
{{rsnl|2|Antiwar.com and Globalsecurity.org|1}}
{{rsnl|33|Encarta, Globalsecurity.org and Onwar.com|2}}
{{rsnl|91|www.globalsecurity.org|3}}
{{rsnl|112|globalsecurity.org|4}}
{{rsnl|129|Globalsecurity.org|5}}
{{rsnl|148|global security.org|6}}
{{rsnl|196|GlobalSecurity.org|7}}
{{rsnl|216|globalsecurity.org|8}}
{{rsnl|217|globalsecurity.org as a source on Philippine Prehistory and Protohistory|9}}
{{rsnl|218|globalsecurity.org|10}}
{{rsnl|285|GlobalSecurity.org|11}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[#Centre for Research on Globalization|globalresearch.ca]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|globalsecurity.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Globe and Mail"
| data-sort-value="Globe and Mail" | ''[[The Globe and Mail]]''
|{{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|340|RfC: The Globe and Mail|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theglobeandmail.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Goodreads"
| [[Goodreads]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GOODREADS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|204|Goodreads|1}} {{rsnl|249|goodreads.com|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018|stale=n}}
| Goodreads is a [[social cataloging]] site comprising [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]]. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], Goodreads is considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|goodreads.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Google Maps"
| [[Google Maps]] {{small|([[Google Street View]])}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GOOGLEMAPS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|30|Google Maps for calculating distances in an article|1}} {{rsnl|88|Using Google Maps to determine where a property line is|2}} {{rsnl|97|Google maps?|3}} {{rsnl|149|Google street view|4}} {{rsnl|221|Is Google Maps a reliable source for boundaries of a neighborhood?|5}} {{rsnl|318|Google Maps|6}} {{rsnl|388|Google Maps|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[Wikipedia:No original research|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.)
| {{WP:RSPUSES|maps.google.com|google.com/maps}}
|- class="s-gr" id="GQ"
| ''[[GQ]]'' {{small|(''GQ Magazine'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|218|GQ Magazine|1}} {{rsnl|271|GQ|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| There is consensus that GQ is generally reliable. It is noted by editors for having quality editorial oversight for non-contentious topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|gq.com|gq-magazine.co.uk}}
|- class="s-d" id="The Grayzone"
| data-sort-value="Grayzone" | ''[[The Grayzone]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GRAYZONE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|287|RfC: Grayzone|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||thegrayzone.com|2020}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|272|On the reliability of The Grayzone|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thegrayzone.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Green Papers"
| data-sort-value="Green Papers" | ''[[The Green Papers]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|290|RfC: Is The Green Papers a generally reliable source for reporting election-related information?|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|206|The Green Papers|1}}<br />
[[Talk:2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses/Archive 1#Poll: Should The Green Papers estimates for pledged delegates be used in place of those from major sources like the New York Times?|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''The Green Papers''. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]] that publishes [[United States election]] results, some editors question the site's editorial oversight.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thegreenpapers.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Guardian"
| data-sort-value="Guardian" | ''[[The Guardian]]'' {{small|([[TheGuardian.com]], ''The Manchester Guardian'', ''[[The Observer]]'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:GUARDIAN}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THEGUARDIAN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 19{{efn|See these discussions of ''The Guardian'':
{{rsnl|18|Using Newsweek, The Guardian and Haaretz as reliable sources|1}}
{{rsnl|82|Twitter, Rolling Stone magazine and The Guardian|2}}
{{rsnl|109|The Guardian data blog|3}}
{{rsnl|139|Guardian article titled "Israel's colonisation of Palestine..."|4}}
{{rsnl|175|The Guardian|5}}
{{rsnl|180|Times, Washington Post and Guardian Reliability regarding GamerGate|6}}
{{rsnl|201|Is the UK paper The Guardian a reliable source for feminist smear campaigns?|7}}
{{rsnl|181|Spurious claim from Urban Dictionary makes its through Wikipedia into The Guardian|8}}
{{rsnl|183|The Guardian, Alex Hern, Wikipedia as the Topic|9}}
{{rsnl|186|Use of commercial locksmith site as ref versus a ref from The Guardian|10}}
{{rsnl|211|The Guardian, UK|11}}
{{rsnl|272|Are meforum.org , consortiumnews.com, and theguardian.com/commentisfree RSs?|12}}
{{rsnl|274|The Guardian|13}}
{{rsnl|277|The Guardian|14}}
{{rsnl|277|The Guardian on Hong Kong protests|15}}
{{rsnl|322|Lucasta Miller in The Guardian|16}}
{{rsnl|396|The Guardian newsletter|17}}
{{rsnl|408|RfC: Is the Guardian generally reliable?|18}}
{{rsnl|449|Study reported on in The Guardian|19}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| 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 [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]] for politics. ''See also: {{pslink|The Guardian blogs}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theguardian.com|guardian.co.uk|theguardian.co.uk}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Guardian blogs"
| data-sort-value="Guardian blogs" | ''[[The Guardian]]'' blogs
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of ''The Guardian'' blogs:
{{rsnl|22|guardian.co.uk/blog|1}}
{{rsnl|25|Guardian Science blog|2}}
{{rsnl|46|Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Guardian Comment is Free commentary and collaborative blog|3}}
{{rsnl|48|Guardian blog articles|4}}
{{rsnl|60|Guardian Games Blog and CVG|5}}
{{rsnl|86|Guardian Lost in showbiz blog|6}}
{{rsnl|171|The Guardian Blog a reliable source for BLP?|7}}
{{rsnl|216|The Guardian's Pop and rock Music blog and chemtrails|8}}
{{rsnl|272|Are meforum.org , consortiumnews.com, and theguardian.com/commentisfree RSs?|9}}
{{rsnl|284|Climate Feedback and similar blog sources being treated differently?|10}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Most editors say that ''The Guardian'' blogs should be treated as [[WP:NEWSBLOG|newspaper blogs]] or [[WP:RSOPINION|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 [[#The Guardian|non-blog article]]. ''See also: {{pslink|The Guardian}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theguardian.com|guardian.co.uk|theguardian.co.uk}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Guido Fawkes"
| [[Guido Fawkes (website)|Guido Fawkes]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|55|Guido Fawkes|1}} {{rsnl|78|Matthew Offord|2}} {{rsnl|270|Order-order.com on a BLP (Laura Smith)|3}} {{rsnl|288|Guido Fawkes|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| The Guido Fawkes website (order-order.com) is considered generally unreliable because it is a [[WP:SPS|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 [[WP:BLPSPS|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|order-order.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Guinness World Records"
| ''[[Guinness World Records]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
|{{rsnl|120|Reliability of Guinness World Records|1}} {{rsnl|129|Guinness Book of Records|2}} {{rsnl|171|Guinness World Records website a valid reference?|3}} {{rsnl|204|Is being awarded the Guinness World Record a significant award?|4}} {{rsnl|305|Guinness World Records|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|guinnessworldrecords.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Haaretz"
| ''[[Haaretz]]'' {{small|(''Ḥadashot Ha'aretz'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HAARETZ}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of ''Haaretz'':
{{rsnl|18|Using Newsweek, The Guardian and Haaretz as reliable sources|1}}
{{rsnl|76|Spiral Dynamics: ABC Radio, Haaretz|2}}
{{rsnl|77|haaretz.com is no longer a reliable source|3}}
{{rsnl|87|Haaretz and Dershowitz|4}}
{{rsnl|135|Haaretz and poll results|5}}
{{rsnl|174|Haaretz, The Independent, Le Monde Diplomatique, Ukrainian Helsink Human Rights Union (UHHRU)|6}}
{{rsnl|228|Haaretz headlines|7}}
{{rsnl|240|Haaretz unattributed for BLP|8}}
{{rsnl|253|Amira Hass writing in Ha'aretz used in Halamish|9}}
{{rsnl|350|Another unreliable Haaretz article|10}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]]. The publication's opinion pieces should be handled with [[WP:RSOPINION|the appropriate guideline]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|haaretz.com|haaretz.co.il}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Hansard"
| ''[[Hansard]]'' {{small|([[UK Parliament]] transcripts, [[House of Commons]], [[House of Lords]])}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|63|Hansard: a reliable source? A primary source?|1}} {{rsnl|70|Use of Hansard|2}} {{rsnl|135|Is Hansard the UK parliaments minutes a reliable source?|3}} {{rsnl|265|House of Lords member statement about MEK targets (People's Mujahedin of Iran)|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| As a transcript of parliament proceedings in the United Kingdom, ''Hansard'' is a [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] and its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|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 [[WP:SECONDARY|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|parliament.uk|hansard.parliament.uk|api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard|hansard.millbanksystems.com|cmhansrd|ldhansrd}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-b" id="Healthline"
| [[Healthline]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HEALTHLINE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|409|Healthline: deprecate or blacklist?|2023|rfc=y}}
{{sbll|July 2023|healthline.com|2023}}
{{rsnl|366|Nutritional information (Healthline/USDA)|1}} {{rsnl|407|Healthline|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[Wikipedia:Biomedical information|biomedical]] and [[WP:MEDRS|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|healthline.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Heat Street"
| ''[[Heat Street]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|213|Is Heatstreet a reliable source for attributed opinion?|1}} {{rsnl|228|Heat Street|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2017|stale=n}}
| 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 [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]]. Some editors consider ''Heat Street''{{'}}s [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]] and news articles written by its staff to be usable with attribution, though [[WP:DUE|due weight]] must be considered because ''Heat Street'' covers many political topics not as talked about in higher-profile sources.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|heatst.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Heavy.com"
| data-sort-value="Heavy.com"|[[Heavy.com]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HEAVY.COM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|226|Murder of Seth Rich article and source Heavy.com|1}} {{rsnl|263|Heavy.com used as source for birthdate at Katie Bouman|2}} {{rsnl|364|Heavy.com quoting IMDB|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|heavy.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Hill"
| data-sort-value="Hill"| ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THEHILL}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of ''The Hill'':
{{rsnl|125|The "Independent Political Report"|1}}
{{rsnl|174|NRA PAC contributions to Congressional candidates|2}}
{{rsnl|192|Political wrangling on article: Endorsements for the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016|3}}
{{rsnl|216|Need help to fix an article that is seen as NPOV by several editors|4}}
{{rsnl|233|Is there any support for having an annual cull of RS acceptable for Wikipedia?|5}}
{{rsnl|242|The Hill, Fox News, and Daily Caller reliable sources?|6}}
{{rsnl|248|Discussion (Breitbart)|7}}
{{rsnl|253|Washington Examiner|8}}
{{rsnl|265|John Solomon|9}}
{{rsnl|271|Sources at Media bias in the United States for claims of censorship of conservative content|10}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| ''The Hill'' is considered generally reliable for American politics. The publication's [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]] should be handled with the appropriate guideline. The publication's [[WP:CONTRIBUTOR|contributor]] pieces, labeled in their [[byline]]s, receive minimal editorial oversight and should be treated as equivalent to [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thehill.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Hindu"
| data-sort-value="Hindu"| ''[[The Hindu]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THEHINDU}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|67|The Hindu|1}} {{rsnl|284|The Hindu mirroring misinformation from WP|2}} {{rsnl|305|The Hindu|3}} {{rsnl|389|The Hindu|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is consensus that ''The Hindu'' is generally reliable and should be treated as a [[newspaper of record]]. The publication's [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]] should be handled with the appropriate guideline.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thehindu.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="HispanTV"
| [[HispanTV]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HISPANTV}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|265|RfC: HispanTV|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Recently deprecated sources (as of November 2019)|2019}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| 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 [[Propaganda in Iran|Iranian propaganda]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|hispantv.com|hispantv.ir}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="History"
| [[History Channel|History]] {{small|(The History Channel)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPHISTORY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|26|Is a Discovery or History Channel documentary considered a reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|294|Is History.com (formerly History Channel) generally reliable?|2}} {{rsnl|330|Reliability of History (channel) pre-2010|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Most editors consider [[History (American TV network)|The History Channel]] generally unreliable due to its poor reputation for accuracy and its tendency to broadcast programs that promote [[conspiracy theories]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|history.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Hollywood Reporter"
| data-sort-value="Hollywood Reporter" | ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' {{small|(''THR'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|20|Are Variety and The Hollywood Reporter reliable sources for film reviews?|1}} {{rsnl|135|Hollywood Reporter|2}} {{rsnl|148|Box Office Mojo and Boxoffice.com|3}} {{rsnl|182|Hollywood Reporter & Pumped Up Kicks|4}} {{rsnl|250|The Biggest Loser (U.S. TV series)|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|hollywoodreporter.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Hope not Hate"
| [[Hope not Hate]] {{small|([[Searchlight (magazine)|''Searchlight'']])}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|247|RfC: Should Hope not Hate publications be considered reliable sources?|2018|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|47|Searchlight Magazine|1}} {{rsnl|89|Searchlight|2}} {{rsnl|105|Searchlight Magazine|3}} {{rsnl|154|Hope not hate as source.|4}} {{rsnl|263|Hope Not Hate as a WP:SPS|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:BIASED|biased and opinionated source]] and their statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|hopenothate.org.uk|searchlightmagazine.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="HuffPost"
| ''[[HuffPost]]'' (excluding politics) {{small|(''The Huffington Post'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HUFF}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HUFFPO}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HUFFPOST}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|313|RFC: HuffPost|2020|rfc=y}}
13{{efn|See these discussions of ''HuffPost'' (excluding politics):
{{rsnl|16|Huffington Post, Gawker and About.com|1}}
{{rsnl|51|Media Matters for America, Huffington Post, and NewsHounds|2}}
{{rsnl|129|The Huffington Post|3}}
{{rsnl|160|Huffington Post/Daily Mirror|4}}
{{rsnl|162|Huffington Post article for Janet Jackson's religion|5}}
{{rsnl|165|Huffington Post|6}}
{{rsnl|188|Huffington Post|7}}
{{rsnl|193|The Huffington Post|8}}
{{rsnl|219|Vox.com and Huffington Post at Smith & Wesson M&P15|9}}
{{rsnl|221|Daily Mail vs Huffington Post|10}}
{{rsnl|263|HuffPost for paid editing at Axios (website), NBC News, Caryn Marooney, and other articles|11}}
{{rsnl|264|Huff Post UK|12}}
{{rsnl|339|Huffpost|13}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:BIASED|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 [[WP:HEADLINE|headline]]. ''See also: {{pslink|HuffPost (politics)}}, {{pslink|HuffPost contributors}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|huffpost.com|huffingtonpost.com|huffingtonpost.co.uk|huffingtonpost.ca|huffingtonpost.com.au|huffpostbrasil.com|huffingtonpost.de|huffingtonpost.es|huffingtonpost.fr|huffingtonpost.gr|huffingtonpost.in|huffingtonpost.it|huffingtonpost.jp|huffingtonpost.kr|huffpostmaghreb.com|huffingtonpost.com.mx}}
|- class="s-nc" id="HuffPost (politics)"
| ''[[HuffPost]]'' (politics) {{small|(''The Huffington Post'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HUFFPOLITICS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|313|RFC: HuffPost|2020|rfc=y}}
11{{efn|See these discussions of ''HuffPost'' (politics):
{{rsnl|16|Huffington Post, Gawker and About.com|1}}
{{rsnl|26|Huffington Post|2}}
{{rsnl|51|Media Matters for America, Huffington Post, and NewsHounds|3}}
{{rsnl|129|The Huffington Post|4}}
{{rsnl|165|Huffington Post|5}}
{{rsnl|193|The Huffington Post|6}}
{{rsnl|219|Vox.com and Huffington Post at Smith & Wesson M&P15|7}}
{{rsnl|221|Daily Mail vs Huffington Post|8}}
{{rsnl|294|HuffPost for quotations|9}}
{{rsnl|296|The Huffington post|10}}
{{rsnl|442|Huffington Post on American politics|11}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| In the 2020 RfC, there was no consensus on ''HuffPost'' staff writers' reliability for political topics. The community considers ''HuffPost'' openly [[WP:BIASED|biased]] on American politics. There is no consensus on its reliability for international politics. ''See also: [[#HuffPost|HuffPost (excluding politics)]], {{pslink|HuffPost contributors}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|huffpost.com|huffingtonpost.com|huffingtonpost.co.uk|huffingtonpost.ca|huffingtonpost.com.au|huffpostbrasil.com|huffingtonpost.de|huffingtonpost.es|huffingtonpost.fr|huffingtonpost.gr|huffingtonpost.in|huffingtonpost.it|huffingtonpost.jp|huffingtonpost.kr|huffpostmaghreb.com|huffingtonpost.com.mx}}
|- class="s-gu" id="HuffPost contributors"
| ''[[HuffPost]]'' contributors {{small|(''The Huffington Post'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:HUFFPOCON}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|313|RFC: HuffPost|2020|rfc=y}}
18{{efn|See these discussions of ''HuffPost'' contributors:
{{rsnl|16|Huffington Post, Gawker and About.com|1}}
{{rsnl|17|Is the Huffington Post a reliable source?|2}}
{{rsnl|19|Huffington Post, AJC, & E&P|3}}
{{rsnl|35|The Huffington Post Again|4}}
{{rsnl|50|Michael Savage (commentator) & Huffington Post article|5}}
{{rsnl|51|Media Matters for America, Huffington Post, and NewsHounds|6}}
{{rsnl|113|Question regarding Huffington Post and relability|7}}
{{rsnl|129|The Huffington Post|8}}
{{rsnl|152|The Huffington Post|9}}
{{rsnl|165|Huffington Post|10}}
{{rsnl|181|Huffington Post and Vox and WP:BLP|11}}
{{rsnl|191|Huffington Post HuffPost Green blog by Travis Walter Donovan per WP:NEWSBLOG|12}}
{{rsnl|193|The Huffington Post|13}}
{{rsnl|202|Is the Huffington Post (original content) a reliable source? (2016)|14}}
{{rsnl|208|Is the Huffington Post a RS?|15}}
{{rsnl|218|Huffington Post article|16}}
{{rsnl|234|Huffington Post's "contributor platform"|17}}
{{rsnl|236|Huffington Post and BuzzFeed|18}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]], unless the article was written by a [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|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|HuffPost (excluding politics)]], {{pslink|HuffPost (politics)}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|huffpost.com|huffingtonpost.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Human Events"
| ''[[Human Events]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|80|Humanevents.com|1}} {{rsnl|140|humanevents.com reference in War on Women|2}} {{rsnl|266|Human Events|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| Editors consider ''Human Events'' [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], and its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. In May 2019, a former editor-in-chief of ''{{pslink|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: {{pslink|The Post Millennial}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|humanevents.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Idolator"
| [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|166|Idolator|1}} {{rsnl|170|Idolator|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2014}}
| There is consensus that Idolator is generally reliable for popular music. Consider whether content from this publication constitutes [[WP:DUE|due weight]] before citing it in an article.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|idolator.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="IGN"
| ''[[IGN]]'' {{small|(''Imagine Games Network'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:IGN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 12{{efn|See these discussions of ''IGN'':
{{rsnl|12|Is ign.com a RS ?|1}}
{{rsnl|16|Help!!!|2}}
{{rsnl|47|IGN – Awards|3}}
{{rsnl|58|IGN's "Pokemon of the Day Chick"|4}}
{{rsnl|88|Feature articles and what they can be used for|5}}
{{rsnl|118|Mass Effect 3 IGN Review/Jessica Chobot|6}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 75#Help on confirming IGN as a reliable source|A]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 81#IGN Review scores|B]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 83#What to do with conflicting IGN scores?|C]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 4#N-Sider as situational source (2nd)|D]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 5#IGN editorials|E]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 17#IGN|F]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:DUE|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: {{pslink|AskMen}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ign.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="IMDb"
| [[IMDb]] {{small|(Internet Movie Database)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:IMDB}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|267|RfC: IMDb|2019|rfc=y}}
+32{{efn|See also these discussions of IMDb:
{{rsnl|3|IMDb Publicity|1}}
{{rsnl|5|IMDB|2}}
{{rsnl|16|IMDB|3}}
{{rsnl|17|IMDb – is there any common result if IMDb is reliable or not?|4}}
{{rsnl|17|The Internet Movie Database Bio Pages|5}}
{{rsnl|20|Are IMDB and personal websites reliable sources|6}}
{{rsnl|22|IMDb|7}}
{{rsnl|23|IMDB.com for plot synopsis|8}}
{{rsnl|24|Is IMDb an unreliable source?|9}}
{{rsnl|37|IMDB|10}}
{{rsnl|40|IMDB, again|11}}
{{rsnl|47|IMDB?|12}}
{{rsnl|50|TV.com and IMDB|13}}
{{rsnl|58|IMDB as a source; List of documentary films|14}}
{{rsnl|68|IMDB lacking corroboration|15}}
{{rsnl|77|Max's of Manila – a number of source issues including IMDB as a source for BLP|16}}
{{rsnl|96|IMDB|17}}
{{rsnl|105|IMDB and a sex tape|18}}
{{rsnl|117|Awarding body using IMDB's "past winners" lists as their own|19}}
{{rsnl|164|IMDB reliable source for awards?|20}}
{{rsnl|188|Is IMDb reliable for filmography credits?|21}}
{{rsnl|201|IMDB for some things, but not for others?|22}}
{{rsnl|266|imdb|23}}
{{rsnl|272|IMDb|24}}
{{rsnl|276|The mystery of Street Fighter II: The World Warrior's release date|25}}
{{rsnl|287|Limited reliable use for IMDB – DoB and DoD|26}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 5#IMDB links|A]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 20#IMDb links|B]]
[[Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Film/Archive 1#IMDB User Ratings|C]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 51#IMDb but reliable?|D]]
[[Talk:Pauley Perrette/Archive 1#Reliable sources.|E]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 87#IMDB links|F]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| The content on IMDb is [[WP:UGC|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]]).
| {{WP:RSPUSES|imdb.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Independent"
| data-sort-value="Independent" | {{anchor|INDYUK}} ''[[The Independent]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THEINDEPENDENT}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:INDYUK}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|345|RFC: The Independent|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|65|How Islamic Inventors Changed the World article in The Independent|1}}
{{rsnl|140|Is the UK paper, "The Independent" a "tabloid journalism" source for BLP references?|2}}
{{rsnl|174|Haaretz, The Independent, Le Monde Diplomatique, Ukrainian Helsink Human Rights Union (UHHRU)|3}}
{{rsnl|219|Can The Independent online newspaper still be considered a Reliable Source?|4}}
{{rsnl|268|The Independent|5}}
{{rsnl|321|The Independent, again|6}}
{{rsnl|325|The Independent|7}}
{{rsnl|374|The Independent on Azov Battalion|8}}
{{rsnl|435|Is this comment in the independent considered reliable for the biography of a non-living person?|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|independent.co.uk}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Independent Journal Review"
| ''[[Independent Journal Review]]'' {{small|(IJR)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|221|IJR.com / "Independent Journal Review"|1}} {{rsnl|242|Independent Journal Review|2}} {{rsnl|253|Independent Journal Review|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of the ''Independent Journal Review''. Posts from "community" members are considered [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]]. The site's "news" section consists mostly of [[WP:SYNDICATED|syndicated stories]] from {{pslink|Reuters}}, and citations of these stories should preferably point to Reuters.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ijr.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Independent Media Center"
| [[Independent Media Center]] {{small|(Indymedia, IMC)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:IMC}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:INDYMEDIA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|275|Indymedia|1}} {{rsnl|316|Indymedia|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:SPS|self-published source]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|indymedia.org|imc-africa.mayfirst.org|indymedia.ie|indymedia.nl|indymedia.no|indymedia.org.uk|midiaindependente.org|indymediapr.org|bigmuddyimc.org|phillyimc.org|rogueimc.org|indybay.org|indymedia.us|ucimc.org|antwerpen-indymedia.be|michiganimc.org|tnimc.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Indian Express"
| data-sort-value="Indian Express" | ''[[The Indian Express]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:INDIANEXP}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|293|RfC: The Indian Express|2020|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''The Indian Express'' is considered generally reliable under the [[WP:NEWSORG|news organizations guideline]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|indianexpress.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-b" id="InfoWars"
| ''[[InfoWars]]'' {{small|(''NewsWars'', ''Banned.video'', ''[[National File]]'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:INFOWARS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|247|RfC on reliability of InfoWars|2018|rfc=y}} {{sbll|September 2018|InfoWars|2018}}
[[File:X-circle.svg|20px|alt=Spam blacklist request|link=m:Talk:Spam blacklist/Archives/2018-02#Beta Cluster spamming of 2018-02-18]]&nbsp;[[m:Talk:Spam blacklist/Archives/2018-02#Beta Cluster spamming of 2018-02-18|2018]]
[[File:X-circle.svg|20px|alt=Spam blacklist request|link=MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/log/2024#May 2024]]&nbsp;[[MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/log/2024#May 2024|2024]]
{{rsnl|106|Alex Jones' Infowars.com|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, ''InfoWars'' is on both the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]] and the [[m:Spam blacklist|Wikimedia global spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|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 theory|conspiracy theories]]. The use of ''InfoWars'' as a reference should be generally prohibited, especially when other sources exist that are more [[WP:RS|reliable]]. ''InfoWars'' should not be used for determining [[WP:N|notability]], or used as a [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary source]] in articles.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|infowars.com|infowars.net|infowars.tv|newswars.com|banned.video|nationalfile.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Inquisitr"
| [[Inquisitr]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|223|The Inquisitr|1}} {{rsnl|240|Inquisitr|2}} {{rsnl|324|Inquisitr revisited|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|inquisitr.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Insider"
| {{anchor|Business Insider}} ''[[Insider (news website)|Insider]]'' (excluding culture) {{small|(''Business Insider'', ''Markets Insider'', ''Tech Insider'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BI}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BUSINESSINSIDER}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|324|RfC: Business Insider|2020|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|381|RfC: Business Insider news reporting|2022|rfc=y}}
15{{efn|See also these discussions of ''Business Insider'':
{{rsnl|83|Is Business Insider reliable?|1}}
{{rsnl|86|Hedge fund returns for Empirica Capital.|2}}
{{rsnl|105|Business Insider|3}}
{{rsnl|116|Business Insider|4}}
{{rsnl|123|Business Insider|5}}
{{rsnl|189|Walter Hickey / Business Insider|6}}
{{rsnl|290|Rich McHugh|7}}
{{rsnl|294|Business Insider|8}}
{{rsnl|296|Is Business Insider reliable for an underrated college?|9}}
{{rsnl|310|Business Insider|10}}
{{rsnl|342|Valid Sources?|11}}
{{rsnl|402|RfC: Article in Business Insider|12}}
{{rsnl|422|Business Insider and Wikipedia mirroring|13}}
{{rsnl|423|Business Insider on Lex Fridman|14}}
{{rsnl|424|Business Insider|15}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''Insider''. The site's [[WP:SYNDICATED|syndicated content]], which may not be clearly marked, should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher. ''See also: [[#Insider (culture)|Insider (culture)]].''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|insider.com|businessinsider.com|thisisinsider.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Insider (culture)"
| {{anchor|Insider culture}} ''[[Insider (news website)|Insider]]'' (culture)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|349|RfC: Business Insider music coverage|2021|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|354|RfC: Business Insider culture reporting|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Insider'' is generally reliable for its coverage in its culture section. ''See also: [[#Insider|Insider (excluding culture)]].''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|insider.com|thisisinsider.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Instagram"
| | {{anchor|RSPINSTAGRAM}} [[Instagram]] {{small|(IG, Insta, The Gram)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPIG}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPINSTAGRAM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|409|RfC: TikTok and Instagram|2023|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|167|Instagram or Facebook for date of birth|1}}
{{rsnl|210|Can the artist's Instagram be used as a source?|2}}
{{rsnl|223|Is a BLP's own Instagram a RS??|3}}
{{rsnl|256|Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogger and Tumblr, etc.|4}}
{{rsnl|337|MySpace, Instagram, etc.|5}}
{{rsnl|382|Specific case of using Instagram, with limited reason to suspect falsified information|6}}
{{rsnl|407|RfC: Instagram|7}}
{{rsnl|417|Can Instagram be used as a WP:ABOUTSELF if it is the person’s Instagram account?|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| As a [[social networking service]], Instagram is covered by the following policies and guidelines: [[WP:SOCIALMEDIA]], [[WP:RSSELF]], [[WP:SPS]] and [[WP:UGC]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|instagram.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Inter Press Service"
| [[Inter Press Service]] {{small|(IPS)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|48|(IPS) Inter Press Service – a reliable news organization?|1}} {{rsnl|87|Inter Press Service--Reliable Source?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2011}}
| The Inter Press Service is a [[news agency]]. There is consensus that the Inter Press Service is generally reliable for news.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ipsnews.net|ipsnoticias.net|ipscuba.net}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Intercept"
| data-sort-value="Intercept" | ''[[The Intercept]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|218|The Intercept as a source|1}} {{rsnl|272|The Intercept|2}} {{rsnl|302|The Intercept and politics|3}} {{rsnl|315|The Intercept (non-staff articles)|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that ''The Intercept'' is generally reliable for news. Almost all editors consider ''The Intercept'' a [[WP:BIASED|biased source]], so uses may need to be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. For science, editors prefer [[Scholarly peer review|peer-reviewed journals]] over news sources like ''The Intercept''.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theintercept.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="International Business Times"
| ''[[International Business Times]]'' {{small|(''IBT'', ''IBTimes'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:IBTIMES}} {{anchor|IBTIMES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|83|Times and IBTimes RS?|1}} {{rsnl|104|International Business Times|2}} {{rsnl|195|Slate, WGN, International Business Times|3}} {{rsnl|218|International Business Times as a reliable source?|4}} {{rsnl|222|International Business Times|5}} {{rsnl|262|International Business Times|6}} {{rsnl|262|Use of blogs for sourcing height in BLPs|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| 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 [[WP:SYNDICATED|syndicated content]], which may not be clearly marked, should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ibtimes.com|ibtimes.com.au|ibtimes.com.cn|ibtimes.co.in|ibtimes.sg|ibtimes.co.uk}}
|- class="s-gr" id="International Fact-Checking Network"
| [[International Fact-Checking Network]] {{small|(IFCN)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:IFCN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|291|RfC: Poynter Institute's International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)|2020|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:RS|reliability]] of fact-checking organizations.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ifcncodeofprinciples.poynter.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Investopedia"
| [[Investopedia]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:INVESTOPEDIA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|100|Investopedia|1}} {{rsnl|205|Investopedia|2}} {{rsnl|238|Investopedia?|3}} {{rsnl|330|Investopedia|4}} {{rsnl|399|Investopedia, 5|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Investopedia is a [[WP:TERTIARY|tertiary source]] on finances, owned by {{pslink|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|investopedia.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="IslamQA.info"
| ''[[IslamQA.info]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|283|IslamQA|1}} {{rsnl|368|Is IslamQA.info a reliable source?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| IslamQA.info is a Q&A site on Salafism founded and supervised by [[Muhammad Al-Munajjid|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|islamqa.info}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Jacobin"
| ''[[Jacobin (magazine)|Jacobin]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|351|Rfc: Jacobin (magazine)|rfc=yes|2021}}
{{rsnl|297|Questions about the addition of the Praise & Criticism section to Jacobin (magazine)|1}} {{rsnl|302|Jacobin|2}} {{rsnl|324|Jacobin|3}} {{rsnl|384|Jacobin, RfC closing review|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| ''[[Jacobin (magazine)|Jacobin]]'' is a U.S.-based magazine that describes itself as a {{tq|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 [[WP:BIASED|biased]] source. Editors should take care to adhere to the [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|neutral point of view]] policy when using ''Jacobin'' as a source in articles, for example by [[MOS:QUOTEPOV|quoting]] and [[WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV|attributing]] statements that present its authors' opinions, and ensuring that [[WP:DUE|due weight]] is given to their perspective amongst others'. The reliability of articles authored by Branko Marcetic has been considered questionable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|jacobinmag.com|catalyst-journal.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="JAMA"
| ''[[JAMA]]'' {{small|(''Journal of the [[American Medical Association]]'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|13|Is the American Medical Association a reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|244|RfC: JAMA opinion piece at Trump-related article|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|jamanetwork.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Jewish Chronicle"
| data-sort-value="Jewish Chronicle" | ''[[The Jewish Chronicle]]'' {{small|(''The JC'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|337|Jewish Chronicle|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl||RFC Jewish Chronicle|2024|rfc=y|active=y}}
{{rsnl|60|The Jewish Chronicle|1}} {{rsnl|98|The Jewish Chronicle -- not reliable for Jewish topics?|2}} {{rsnl|361|Jewish Chronicle|3}} {{rsnl|438|Jewish Chronicle|4}} {{rsnl|452|The Jewish Chronicle|5}} <!--- Update once archived --->
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|inprogress=y}}
| 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 [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]/[[Palestinians]]; there is also a rough consensus it is [[WP:BIASED|biased]] in these topics. Where used, [[WP:INTEXT|in-text attribution]] is recommended for its coverage of these topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thejc.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Jewish Virtual Library"
| {{anchor|Jewish Virtual Library}} [[Jewish Virtual Library]] {{small|(JVL)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|295|RfC: Jewish Virtual Library|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|24|Jewish Virtual Library|1}} {{rsnl|59|http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/|2}} {{rsnl|73|Jewish Virtual Library|3}} {{rsnl|82|Jewish Virtual Library|4}} {{rsnl|182|Jewish Virtual Library|5}} {{rsnl|348|Jewish Virtual Library|6}}
[[Talk:Jewish Virtual Library#Reliable source?|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| The Jewish Virtual Library is a [[WP:BIASEDSOURCES|partisan source]] which sometimes [[WP:CIRCULAR|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|jewishvirtuallibrary.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Jezebel"
| ''[[Jezebel (website)|Jezebel]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:JEZEBEL}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|149|FetLife|1}} {{rsnl|209|Is Jezebel.com (online news magazine) an RS?|2}} {{rsnl|401|Do the actions of a Jezebel writer reflect on the source?|3}} {{rsnl|409|G/O Media to start using AI|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''Jezebel''. Most editors believe that ''Jezebel'' is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], and that its claims should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. ''Jezebel'' should generally not be used for contentious claims, especially ones about [[WP:BLP|living persons]]. The website shut down in November 2023 but was relaunched in December 2023.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|jezebel.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Jihad Watch"
| [[Jihad Watch]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|325|RFC: "Jihad Watch", should it be deprecated as a source?|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Jihad Watch|2021}}
{{efd|869|24429|2021}}
{{rsnl|228|Jihad Watch|1}} {{rsnl|277|Jihad Watch, the Middle East Forum and "Global muslim brotherhood daily watch" in articles about Islam|2}} {{rsnl|293|Jihad Watch|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[Islamophobia|anti-Muslim]] [[Conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|jihadwatch.org}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Joshua Project"
| [[Joshua Project]] ({{small|''Believers in Christ from a Muslim Background: A Global Census'', ''WEC International''}}) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:JOSHUAPROJECT}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|361|RfC: Joshua Project|2021|rfc=y}}
12{{efn|See these discussions of Joshua Project:{{rsnl|15|Joshua Project|1}} {{rsnl|27|Is Joshua Project reliable?|2}} {{rsnl|74|Joshua Project|3}} {{rsnl|80|Reliability of the Joshua Project as source|4}} {{rsnl|149|Is .net christian advocacy website a reliable source for ethnicity statistics?|5}} {{rsnl|163|Joshuaproject.net|6}} {{rsnl|226|Duane Alexander Miller, Believers in Christ from a Muslim Background: A Global Census|7}} {{rsnl|350|Joshuaproject.net|8}} {{rsnl|380|legacy.unreachedresources.org|9}} {{rsnl|386|Joshuaproject.net - Citing Wikipedia and other information?|10}} [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 6#Joshua Project|11]] [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ethnic groups/Archive 7#Blanking of links|12]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:QUESTIONABLE|questionable sources]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|joshuaproject.net}} {{WP:RSPUSES|religjournal.com/pdf/ijrr11010.pdf}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Kirkus Reviews"
| [[Kirkus Reviews]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:KIRKUS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|180|Kirkus Reviews|1}} {{rsnl|190|Kirkus Reviews|2}} {{rsnl|330|Kirkus Indie|3}} {{rsnl|356|Kirkus Reviews, again|4}} {{rsnl|402|Kirkus reviews|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|kirkusreviews.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Know Your Meme"
| ''[[Know Your Meme]]'' {{small|(''KYM'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:KNOWYOURMEME}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:KYM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|61|Is Know Your Meme a reliable source on viral videos?|1}} {{rsnl|97|Know your Meme|2}} {{rsnl|158|Know your Meme|3}} {{rsnl|293|Citing individual Youtube reviews and Know Your Meme|4}} {{rsnl|388|Know Your Meme interviews|5}} {{rsnl|390|Know Your Meme|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| ''Know Your Meme'' entries, including "confirmed" entries, are [[WP:UGC|user-generated]] and generally unreliable. There is no consensus on the reliability of their video series.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|knowyourmeme.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Kommersant"
| ''[[Kommersant]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|335|RfC: Kommersant|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|108|Alex Jones, Mathaba, Pravda, and PressTV|1}} {{rsnl|158|Religious demographic data in Russia|2}} {{rsnl|298|Rbc.ru and rbc.ua|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:INTEXT|intext attribution]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|kommersant.ru|kommersant.com|kommersant.uk}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Land Transport Guru"
| Land Transport Guru
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|368|SGTrains and Land Transport Guru|1}} {{rsnl|414|Land Transport Guru and SGTrains|2}} {{rsnl|422|Land Transport Guru|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Due to it being a self-published source, Land Transport Guru is considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|landtransportguru.net}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Last.fm"
| [[Last.fm]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:LASTFM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|259|RfC: Rateyourmusic, Discogs, and Last.fm|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Deprecated sources|2019}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|57|Last.fm|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Last.fm was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. The content on Last.fm is [[WP:UGC|user-generated]], and is considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|last.fm}}
</onlyinclude><onlyinclude>|- class="s-b" id="Lenta.ru"
| ''[[Lenta.ru]]'' (12 March 2014–present)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|281|RfC: Deprecation of fake news / disinformation sites.|2019|rfc=y}} [[File:X-circle.svg|20px|alt=Spam blacklist request|link=MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist/Archives/2020/03#Pre-2014 Lenta.ru articles links]] [[MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist/Archives/2020/03#Pre-2014 Lenta.ru articles links|2020]]
{{rsnl|281|news-front.info|1}} {{rsnl|286|lenta.ru|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Due to persistent abuse, ''Lenta.ru'' is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links to articles published on or after 12 March 2014 must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|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 [[Propaganda in Russia|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 [[WP:RS|reliable]]. ''Lenta.ru'' should not be used for determining [[WP:N|notability]], or used as a [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary source]] in articles.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|lenta.ru}}
</onlyinclude><onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="LifeSiteNews"
| [[LifeSiteNews]] {{small|([[Campaign Life Coalition]])}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:LIFESITENEWS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|268|RfC: LifeSiteNews|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Recently deprecated sources (as of November 2019)|2019}}
{{efd|869|22235|2019}} {{efd|869|25558|2021}}
{{rsnl|64|lifesitenews.com|1}} {{rsnl|210|Lifesitenews|2}} {{rsnl|248|Carlo Maria Viganò|3}} {{rsnl|277|Life Site News (again)- or rather Crux News|4}} {{rsnl|277|LifeSiteNews|5}} {{rsnl|316|Rebel News|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| LifeSiteNews was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|lifesitenews.com|lifesite.net}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="LinkedIn"
| [[LinkedIn]] {{small|([[LinkedIn Pulse]])}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPLINKEDIN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of LinkedIn:
{{rsnl|46|linkedin|1}}
{{rsnl|74|Is a person's LinkedIn profile a good enough source for what school the person attended?|2}}
{{rsnl|76|Linkedin BLP|3}}
{{rsnl|148|LinkedIn profile of Dan Abnett for years at Oxford|4}}
{{rsnl|159|linkedin profile of a site founder|5}}
{{rsnl|196|Linked In's "Pulse" as source|6}}
{{rsnl|198|Linkedin / Zoolink|7}}
{{rsnl|222|LinkedIn|8}}
{{rsnl|287|Linkedin|9}}
{{rsnl|411|LinkedIn post deleted, secondary copy available in a quote - can it be used?|10}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023|stale=n}}
| LinkedIn is a social network. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], it is considered generally unreliable and should be avoided unless the post is used for an [[WP:ABOUTSELF|uncontroversial self-description]]. Articles on [[LinkedIn Pulse]] written by LinkedIn users are also self-published. LinkedIn accounts should only be cited if they are [[Account verification|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 [[WP:UNDUE|undue weight]]. LinkedIn should never be used for third-party claims related to [[WP:BLPSPS|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|linkedin.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="LiveJournal"
| [[LiveJournal]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|4|LiveJournal|1}} {{rsnl|9|Livejournal|2}} {{rsnl|117|Does this blog qualify for an expert exception?|3}} {{rsnl|286|bmpd.livejournal.com|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| LiveJournal is a [[blog]] hosting service. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], it is considered generally unreliable. LiveJournal can be used for [[WP:ABOUTSELF|uncontroversial self-descriptions]] and content from [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter experts]], but not as a [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary source]] for [[WP:BLPSPS|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|livejournal.com}}
|- class="s-b" id="LiveLeak"
| [[LiveLeak]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{sbll|December 2019|liveleak.com|2019}}
{{rsnl|175|Is liveleak a reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|272|Holy shitballs|2}} {{rsnl|278|Liveleak|3}} {{rsnl|283|LiveLeak|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, LiveLeak is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. LiveLeak is an [[online video platform]] that hosts [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]]. Many of the videos on LiveLeak are [[WP:CV|copyright violations]], and should not be linked to per [[WP:COPYLINK]]. The use of LiveLeak as a [[WP:PRIMARY|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/7/22424356/liveleak-shock-site-shuts-down-itemfix|title=LiveLeak, the internet's font of gore and violence, has shut down|first=James|last=Vincent|website=The Verge|date=May 7, 2021|access-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515070233/https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/7/22424356/liveleak-shock-site-shuts-down-itemfix|archive-date=May 15, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|liveleak.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Los Angeles Times"
| ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' {{small|(''L.A. Times'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:LATIMES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
|
{{rsnl|9|Los Angeles Times as reference for Prem Rawat|1}}
{{rsnl|45|LA times reliable source?|2}}
{{rsnl|81|Los Angeles Times Blog|3}}
{{rsnl|148|LA Times article|4}}
{{rsnl|179|Los Angeles Times as RS for statement about event|5}}
{{rsnl|216|LA Times and Biocom|6}}
{{rsnl|340|HS Insider (Los Angeles Times)|7}}
{{rsnl|363|Los Angeles Times columnists|8}}
{{rsnl|399|LA Times in Chloe Cole article in regards to the Kaiser lawsuit|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Most editors consider the ''Los Angeles Times'' generally reliable. Refer to [[WP:NEWSBLOG]] for the newspaper's blog.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|latimes.com}}
|- class="s-b" id="Lulu.com"
| [[Lulu.com]] {{small|(Lulu Press)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:LULU}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| [[File:X-circle.svg|20px|alt=Spam blacklist request|link=Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive133#Getting paid to spam - other sites]]&nbsp;[[Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive133#Getting paid to spam - other sites|2008]]
{{rsnl|24|Lulu.com published books|1}} {{rsnl|51|Book published by Lulu.com|2}} {{rsnl|80|Lulu.com and Academic Associations|3}} {{rsnl|117|LuLu journals|4}} {{rsnl|138|Lulu-published sources|5}} {{rsnl|152|Books published through Lulu not being used as "sources" per se...|6}} {{rsnl|214|Blanket ban on all lulu.com sources?|7}} {{rsnl|250|Subgenres of the Beast|8}} {{rsnl|270|P. D. Stemp|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, Lulu.com is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. Lulu.com is a [[print-on-demand]] publisher, which is a type of [[WP:SPS|self-published source]]. Books published through Lulu.com can be used if they are written by a [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter expert]]. Occasionally, a reputable publisher uses Lulu.com as a [[Printer (publishing)|printer]]; in this case, cite the original publisher instead of Lulu.com.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|lulu.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Mail & Guardian"
| data-sort-value="Mail & Guardian" | ''[[Mail & Guardian]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|352|Reliability of the Mail & Guardian|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| The ''Mail & Guardian'' is a South African newspaper. There is consensus that it is generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mg.co.za}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="The Mail on Sunday"
| data-sort-value="Mail on Sunday" | ''[[The Mail on Sunday]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MAILONSUNDAY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|318|Can we please adapt the Daily Mail consensus to reflect a position on Mail on Sunday?|2020|rfc=y}}
<!-- {{rll||mailonsunday.co.uk|2020}} -->
{{efd|869|24273|2020}}
{{rsnl|278|Does WP:Dailymail apply to the Mail on Sunday|1}} {{rsnl|311|Clarification: Does Daily Mail RfC apply to the Mail on Sunday?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[#Daily Mail|a previously deprecated source]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mailonsunday.co.uk|pressreader.com/uk/the-mail-on-sunday/|pressreader.com/uk/the-scottish-mail-on-sunday/|dailymail.co.uk/mailonsunday}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Marquis Who's Who"
| ''[[Marquis Who's Who]]'' {{small|(''Who's Who in America'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|9|Marquis' "Who's Who" as RS?|1}} {{rsnl|24|Who's Who in America|2}} {{rsnl|53|Is Who's Who a reliable source?|3}} {{rsnl|56|Who's Who not RS?|4}} {{rsnl|229|Use of Who's Who for list of awards.|5}} {{rsnl|380|Marquis Who's Who|6}} {{rsnl|417|Who's Who in Australia - Reliable, please?|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022|stale=n}}
| ''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 [[WP:SPS|self-published source]]. There is a broad consensus that ''Marquis Who's Who'' should not be used to establish [[WP:N|notability]] for article topics. ''See also: {{pslink|Who's Who (UK)}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|marquiswhoswho.com|whoswhoinamerica.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Mashable"
| [[Mashable]] (non-sponsored content) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MASHABLE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|334|Mashable|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|4|Techblogs|1}} {{rsnl|16|Blogs?|2}} {{rsnl|41|Mashable.com as a reference for Facebook|3}} {{rsnl|88|Blogs as sources|4}} {{rsnl|240|Request: RS check on BLP|5}} {{rsnl|264|Reliability of sources that put affiliate links in their reviews|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:SPONSORED|sponsored]] content, especially ensuring that the content was written by Mashable staff and not the sponsor themselves.
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|- class="s-gu" id="Mashable sponsored content"
| [[Mashable]] (sponsored content)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|334|Mashable|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|4|Techblogs|1}} {{rsnl|16|Blogs?|2}} {{rsnl|41|Mashable.com as a reference for Facebook|3}} {{rsnl|88|Blogs as sources|4}} {{rsnl|240|Request: RS check on BLP|5}} {{rsnl|264|Reliability of sources that put affiliate links in their reviews|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:SPONSORED|sponsored]] content, especially ensuring that the content was written by Mashable staff and not the sponsor themselves.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mashable.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Mary Sue"
| data-sort-value="Mary Sue"| [[The Mary Sue]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|189|The Mary Sue Disclaims Itself as an Unreliable Source|1}} {{rsnl|213|Crash Override Network|2}} {{rsnl|383|Mary Sue|3}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 9#The Mary Sue|A]] [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 11#The Mary Sue revisited|B]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is consensus that ''The Mary Sue'' is generally reliable. Most editors consider ''The Mary Sue'' [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]]. Opinions should be attributed.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|themarysue.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="MDPI"
| {{anchor|MDPI}} [[MDPI]] {{small|(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MDPI}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|196|MDPI journals|1}} {{rsnl|197|Vanity press or MEDRS-compliant source?|2}} {{rsnl|205|Other predatory journals|3}} {{rsnl|265|Reliability of a MDPI article|4}} {{rsnl|306|Is Religions a reliable source?|5}} {{rsnl|329|MDPI journals|6}} {{rsnl|351|MDPI/Entropy Journal?|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.<ref>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'').]</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mdpi.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="MEAWW"
| MEAWW {{small|(Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|289|Is Meaww a reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|332|News Website MEAWW Reliable or Unreliable Source?|2}} {{rsnl|355|Pinkvilla, Meaww & Bollywood Life|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''MEAWW'' is a tabloid side covering pop culture and the internet. The site often employs clickbait and is considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|meaww.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Media Bias/Fact Check"
| ''[[Media Bias/Fact Check]]'' {{small|(''MBFC'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MBFC}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MB/FC}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|248|Should we use mediabiasfactcheck.com to determine what sources are reliable?|1}} {{rsnl|253|Media Bias Fact Check|2}} {{rsnl|271|Media Bias/Fact Check at Toronto Sun|3}} {{rsnl|346|News Guard + Media Bias Fact Check Redux|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Media Bias/Fact Check'' is generally unreliable, as it is [[WP:SPS|self-published]]. Editors have questioned the methodology of the site's ratings.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mediabiasfactcheck.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Media Matters for America"
| [[Media Matters for America]] {{small|(MMfA)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MEDIAMATTERS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|59|Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Media Research Center, Media Matters for America, Newsbusters|2010|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|280|RfC: Media Matters for America|2019|rfc=y}}
11{{efn|See also these discussions of Media Matters for America:
{{rsnl|7|MMFA – Media Matters for America|1}}
{{rsnl|35|Media Matters and News Hounds|2}}
{{rsnl|51|Media Matters for America, Huffington Post, and NewsHounds|3}}
{{rsnl|65|Media matters (25th time asked)|4}}
{{rsnl|70|Media Matters yet again|5}}
{{rsnl|88|Media Matters Blogs|6}}
{{rsnl|101|User-generated blog posts and an unattributed Media Matters post as criticism of a peer-reviewed journal article|7}}
{{rsnl|121|Reliability of Media Matters|8}}
{{rsnl|163|Unpublished/non-peer Reviewed Study by Media Matters|9}}
{{rsnl|236|Media Matters|10}}
{{rsnl|421|Is the WashPo using Wikipedia as a source when reporting on MM4A.|11}}
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that Media Matters is [[WP:MREL|marginally reliable]] and that its articles should be evaluated for reliability on a case-by-case basis. As a [[WP:BIASED|partisan advocacy group]], their statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mediamatters.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Media Research Center"
| {{anchor|CNSNews.com}} [[Media Research Center]] {{small|(MRC, [[CNSNews.com]], Cybercast News Service, [[MRCTV]], NewsBusters)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|59|Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Media Research Center, Media Matters for America, Newsbusters|2010|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|281|RfC: CNSNews.com|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|295|RfC: Media Research Center and its arms (CNS, Newsbusters, MRCTV)|2020|rfc=y}}
6{{efn|See also these discussions of the Media Research Center:
{{rsnl|3|What about "Cybercast News Service" (CNSnews)?|1}}
{{rsnl|18|CNSnews.com aka cybercast|2}}
{{rsnl|65|Media Research Center / Newsbusters|3}}
{{rsnl|109|Can a blog on newsbusters.org be a reliable source?|4}}
{{rsnl|227|Newsbusters and The Blaze at WP:BLP page Malcolm Nance ?|5}}
{{rsnl|283|Newsbusters and The Washington Examiner as sources for facts in the lead of CNN|6}}
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated sources]], their statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mrc.org|cnsnews.com|mrctv.org|newsbusters.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Mediaite"
| [[Mediaite]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|225|Mediaite|1}} {{rsnl|239|TheBlaze show Dana etc. w rgd Dana Loesch|2}} {{rsnl|260|Consensus on Mediaite as reliable source?|3}} {{rsnl|397|The Daily Beast and Mediaite for extraordinary claim in a BLP|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:DUE|due weight]] should be considered if no other reliable sources support a given statement.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mediaite.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Medium"
| [[Medium (website)|Medium]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MEDIUM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|381|RfC: Cuepoint Medium publication reliability|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|192|Article by established journalist in Medium publication with editorial staff|1}} {{rsnl|232|Medium as a reference|2}} {{rsnl|260|Bob Pitt at Medium sourced for Jeremy Corbyn|3}} {{rsnl|336|Pauline Montagna|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Medium is a [[WP:BLOGS|blog]] hosting service. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], it is considered generally unreliable and should be avoided unless the author is a [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter expert]] or the blog is used for [[WP:ABOUTSELF|uncontroversial self-descriptions]]. Medium should never be used as a [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary source]] for [[WP:BLPSPS|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|medium.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Metacritic"
| [[Metacritic]] {{small|([[GameRankings]])}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of Metacritic:
{{rsnl|27|Metacritic|1}}
{{rsnl|45|Review aggregator sites|2}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 33#When it is fair to state "game is|A]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 34#Potential issue with GameRankings/MetaCritic -- add language to guidelines?|B]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 44#Metacritic missing reviews|C]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 70#Metacritic, GameRankings, MobyGames, TopTenReviews, GameTab, GameStats & Game Ratio|D]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 93#Mass Effect 3 Metacritic User Reviews|E]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Film/Archive 44#Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic 2012|F]]
[[Wikipedia talk:Neutral point of view/Archive 52#Review score aggregators like Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and OpenCritic|G]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 17#Metacritic / Play Zine|H]]
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:SPS|self-published source]]s. 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Plunkett|first=Luke|title=RIP Gamerankings.com|url=https://kotaku.com/rip-gamerankings-com-1840250954|website=[[Kotaku]]|publisher=[[G/O Media]]|accessdate=2019-12-06|date=2019-12-05|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=GameRankings Shutting down |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/news.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204051348/https://www.gamerankings.com/news.html |archive-date=2019-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gamasutra.com/view/news/355254/Review_aggregator_site_GameRankings_is_shutting_down.php|title=Review aggregator site GameRankings is shutting down |last=McAloon|first=Alissa|work=[[Gamasutra]]|date=December 5, 2019|accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref>
| {{WP:RSPUSES|metacritic.com|gamerankings.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="metal-experience"
| Metal-experience.com {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:METALEXPERIENCE}}
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| {{rsnl|334|RfC: metal-experience.com|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Metal-experience.com was determined to be generally unreliable for factual reporting.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|metal-experience.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="MetalSucks"
| [[MetalSucks]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|146|MetalSucks|1}} {{rsnl|251|Metal Sucks|2}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums/Archive 50#MetalSucks – reliable?|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|metalsucks.net}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Metro"
| [[Metro (British newspaper)|''Metro'' (UK)]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:METRO}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of Metro (UK): {{rsnl|19|Daily Mirror|1}}
{{rsnl|156|tabloids|2}}
{{rsnl|163|Reliability of the Daily Mail|3}}
{{rsnl|192|Daily Mail|4}}
{{rsnl|220|Survey|5}}
{{rsnl|223|Scotland and the Daily Record|6}}
{{rsnl|226|The Metro|7}}
{{rsnl|351|Metro soaps carve out|8}}
{{rsnl|375|Sport at the Metro|9}}
{{rsnl|378|Metro for coverage of soap operas|10}}
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022|stale=n}}
| The reliability of ''Metro'' has been compared to that of the ''{{pslink|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|metro.co.uk|metro.news}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Middle East Media Research Institute"
| [[Middle East Media Research Institute]] {{small|(MEMRI)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MEMRI}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|305|RfC: Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)|2020|rfc=yes}}
{{rsnl|8|MEMRI|1|}} {{rsnl|16|MEMRI, again|2}} {{rsnl|32|Memri|3}} {{rsnl|422|Is Kyiv Post or MEMRI right?|4}} [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#MEMRI|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|memri.org|memritv.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Middle East Monitor"
| [[Middle East Monitor]] {{small|(MEMO)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MEMO}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|126|Middle East Monitor|1}} {{rsnl|265|Middle East Monitor|2}} {{rsnl|258|Middle East Monitor|3}} {{rsnl|343|Middle East Monitor|4}} {{rsnl|360|Middle East Monitor, Electronic Intifada, Palestine Chronicle and Twitter as sources in a BLP|5}} {{rsnl|436|Middle East Monitor|6}} {{rsnl|436|Assessment of use by others|7}} [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#Middle East Monitor|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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".
| {{WP:RSPUSES|middleeastmonitor.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="MintPress News"
| ''[[MintPress News]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|268|RfC: MintPress News|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Recently deprecated sources (as of November 2019)|2019}} {{rll||Additional MintPress News domains|2022}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}} {{efd|869|27537|2022}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| ''MintPress News'' was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mintpressnews.com|mintpressnews.cn|mintpressnews.ru|mintpressnews.es}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="Le Monde diplomatique"
| data-sort-value="Monde diplomatique" | ''[[Le Monde diplomatique]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
|{{rsnl|76|Le Monde Diplomatique|1}} {{rsnl|83|Le Monde diplomatique and "mondediplo.com"|2}} {{rsnl|235|Fringe newspaper's map sourced only to a literary critic used for wiki ethnographic map|3}} {{rsnl|250|Le Monde Diplomatique|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| There is consensus that ''Le Monde diplomatique'' is generally reliable. Some editors consider ''Le Monde diplomatique'' to be a biased and opinionated source.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|monde-diplomatique.fr|mondediplo.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Mondoweiss"
| ''[[Mondoweiss]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MONDOWEISS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|427|What is the reliability of Mondoweiss?|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|130|Mondoweiss+Jessie Benjamin|1}} {{rsnl|192|Mondoweiss|2}} {{rsnl|204|Mondoweiss article on Noam Chomsky and criticism thereof?|3}} {{rsnl|214|Is this article acceptable for a report on an obscure Israeli village?|4}} {{rsnl|221|Mondoweiss|5}} {{rsnl|222|Jonathan Ofir as translator|6}} {{rsnl|223|Mondoweiss again|7}} {{rsnl|265|Mondoweiss again|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], and its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mondoweiss.net}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Morning Star"
| [[Morning Star (British newspaper)|''Morning Star'' (UK)]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|66|Status of Morning Star (UK newspaper)|1}} {{rsnl|84|Morning Star (UK newspaper)|2}} {{rsnl|275|Morning Star (British newspaper)|3}} {{rsnl|427|Morning Star (UK)|4}}
[[Talk:English Defence League/Archive 4#Morning Star|A]] [[Talk:Jeremy Corbyn/Archive 16#RfC on use of Morning Star as a source|B]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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".<ref>{{cite news|last=Platt|first=Edward|url=http://www.newstatesman.com/2015/07/red-all-over-article|title=Inside the Morning Star, Britain's last communist newspaper|work=New Statesman|date=4 August 2015|accessdate=31 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072212/https://www.newstatesman.com/2015/07/red-all-over-article|archive-date=February 7, 2019|url-status=live|url-access=subscription|df=mdy-all}}</ref> There is no consensus on whether the ''Morning Star'' engages in factual reporting, and broad consensus that it is a [[WP:BIASED|biased and partisan]] source. All uses of the ''Morning Star'' should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. Take care to ensure that content from the ''Morning Star'' constitutes [[WP:DUE|due weight]] in the article and conforms to the [[WP:BLP|biographies of living persons]] policy.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|morningstaronline.co.uk}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Mother Jones"
| ''[[Mother Jones (magazine)|Mother Jones]]'' {{small|(''MoJo'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MOTHERJONES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|132|[Mother Jones and Rolling Stone articles as RS sources in a BLP for a contentious claim|1}} {{rsnl|149|Opinion column by Stephanie Mencimer in Mother Jones|2}} {{rsnl|188|Buzzfeed, Mother Jones for BLP's.|3}} {{rsnl|229|Is Mother Jones magazine a reliable source for investigative reporting?|4}} {{rsnl|274|Does this Mother Jones article accurately summarize the arguments made by the PragerU videos it cites?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| There is consensus that ''Mother Jones'' is generally reliable. Almost all editors consider ''Mother Jones'' a [[WP:BIASED|biased source]], so its statements (particularly on political topics) may need to be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. Consider whether content from this publication constitutes [[WP:DUE|due weight]] before citing it in an article.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|motherjones.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="MSNBC"
| [[MSNBC]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|307|RFC on MSNBC|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|303|Also CNN & MSNBC|1}} {{rsnl|307|Preliminary discussions for a potential RFC on CNN and MSNBC|2}} {{rsnl|314|NBC News- 'Undecided voters' at NBC's Biden town hall were featured on MSNBC as Biden voters|3}} {{rsnl|372|MSNBC|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is consensus that MSNBC is generally reliable. Talk show content should be treated as [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]]. ''See also: {{pslink|NBC News}}''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|msnbc.com}}
|- class="s-b" id="MyLife"
| [[MyLife]] {{small|(Reunion.com)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| [[File:X-circle.svg|20px|alt=Spam blacklist request|link=Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 265#mylife.com]]&nbsp;[[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 265#mylife.com|2019]] {{sbll|June 2019|reunion.com|2019}}
{{rsnl|233|Instantcheckmate and mylife|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, MyLife is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. MyLife (formerly known as Reunion.com) is an [[information broker]] that publishes [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]], and is considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|mylife.com|reunion.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Nation"
| data-sort-value="Nation"| ''[[The Nation]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|5|The Nation|1}} {{rsnl|9|The Nation article re: Daniel Pipes|2}} {{rsnl|11|Further Discussion of the Nation|3}} {{rsnl|30|Article about William Timmons in The Nation|4}} {{rsnl|39|Is The Nation a reliable source?|5}} {{rsnl|40|The Nation|6}} {{rsnl|283|The Nation|7}} {{rsnl|305|Is The Nation reliable for claims about the Douma Chemical attack?|8}} {{rsnl|371|The nation|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]] whose statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. The publication's [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]] should be handled with the appropriate guideline. Take care to ensure that content from ''The Nation'' constitutes [[WP:DUE|due weight]] in the article and conforms to the [[WP:BLP|biographies of living persons]] policy.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thenation.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="National Enquirer"
| ''[[National Enquirer]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|261|RfC: National Enquirer|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Deprecated sources|2019}}
{{rsnl|35|National Enquirer|1}} {{rsnl|85|Tabloid Newspapers|2}} {{rsnl|114|Contactmusic.com on marital breakup|3}} {{rsnl|204|Daily Mail again|4}} {{rsnl|218|New York Daily News unreliable?|5}} {{rsnl|232|List of banned UK newspapers?|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| The ''National Enquirer'' is a [[supermarket tabloid]] that is considered generally unreliable. In the 2019 RfC, there was weak consensus to [[WP:DEPS|deprecate]] the ''National Enquirer'' as a source, but no consensus to create an [[WP:EF|edit filter]] to warn editors against using the publication.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nationalenquirer.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="National Geographic"
| ''[[National Geographic]]'' {{small|(''Nat Geo'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NATGEO}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|126|National Geographic|1}} {{rsnl|240|National Geographic website, Krampus, and Hel|2}} {{rsnl|313|National Geographic and Adam Weishaupt (the Illuminati guy)|3}} {{rsnl|408|National Geographic|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that ''National Geographic'' is generally reliable. For coverage by ''National Geographic'' of [[WP:FRINGE|fringe]] topics and ideas, [[WP:DUE|due weight]] and [[WP:PARITY|parity of sources]] should be considered.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nationalgeographic.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="National Post"
| ''[[National Post]]'' {{small|(''Postmedia Network'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NATIONALPOST}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|448|RfC: National Post|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|16|National Post|1}} {{rsnl|23|National Post Rejected as Reliable Source|2}} {{rsnl|28|National Post blog|3}} {{rsnl|42|National Post Biography of Lawrence Solomon: SPS? or RS?|4}} {{rsnl|269|National Post: Accusations of Plagriarism made in an opinion column|5}} {{rsnl|420|National Post reprint of Foundation for Defense of Democracies paper|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''[[National Post]]'' is considered to be a generally reliable [[WP:NEWSORG|newspaper]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nationalpost.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="National Review"
| ''[[National Review]]'' {{small|(''NR'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NATIONALREVIEW}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|60|National Review a reliable source on China? MA thesis cites primary sources--okay or not?|1}} {{rsnl|82|Ion Mihai Pacepa, National Review Online, Pave the Way Foundation|2}} {{rsnl|128|Stanley Kurtz National Review article about Obama and the New Party|3}} {{rsnl|153|National Review opinion rant|4}} {{rsnl|214|Can National Review be considered a RS in the following context re Hillary Clinton's cattle trading?|5}} {{rsnl|253|RFC: National Review|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''National Review''. Most editors consider ''National Review'' a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]] whose statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. The publication's [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]] should be handled with the appropriate guideline. Take care to ensure that content from the ''National Review'' constitutes [[WP:DUE|due weight]] in the article and conforms to the [[WP:BLP|biographies of living persons]] policy.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nationalreview.com}}
|- class="s-b" id="Natural News"
| [[Natural News]] {{small|(NewsTarget)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NATURALNEWS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{sbll|October 2019|Natural News|2019}}
{{rsnl|273|Natural News|1}}
<br>[[Wikipedia:Fringe theories/Noticeboard/Archive 47#Incoming|A]] [[Talk:Natural News/Archive 1#Fake news|B]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, Natural News is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|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 theory|conspiracy theories]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|naturalnews.com|newstarget.com}}
[https://www.isdglobal.org/isd-publications/investigating-natural-news/ +494]
|- class="s-gr" id="NBC News"
| [[NBC News]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|186|Column on Donors Trust on (but not by) NBC|1}} {{rsnl|296|Is NBC a reliable sources for the Wikipedia The Epoch Times (ET) article?|2}} {{rsnl|314|NBC News- 'Undecided voters' at NBC's Biden town hall were featured on MSNBC as Biden voters|3}} {{rsnl|424|NBC News for Wąsosz pogrom|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that NBC News is generally reliable for news. ''See also: {{pslink|MSNBC}}''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nbcnews.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Needle Drop"
| data-sort-value="Needle Drop" | ''[[The Needle Drop]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THENEEDLEDROP}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FANTANO}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|326|RfC: The Needle Drop|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|228|The Needle Drop|1}}
<br>[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums/Archive 50#The Needle Drop|A]] [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums/Archive 54#Anthony Fantano responded with his take on the debate if his reviews on The Needle Drop are "professional" or not|B]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:SPS|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 [[WP:DUE|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theneedledrop.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The New American"
| data-sort-value="New American" | ''[[The New American]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|39|The New American reliable source and is this appropriate for Immigration Equality (organization)|1}} {{rsnl|82|Use of thenewamerican.com|2}} {{rsnl|84|Disappearing page|3}} {{rsnl|134|The New American usable as a RS?|4}} {{rsnl|175|The New American (John Birch Society) as a source|5}} {{rsnl|201|Glenn Beck usable as a RS?|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2016|stale=n}}
| 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]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thenewamerican.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="New Eastern Outlook"
| data-sort-value="New Eastern Outlook" | ''[[New Eastern Outlook]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|377|RfC: RFC concerning New Eastern Outlook|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rll||New Eastern Outlook|2022}}
{{efd|869|27536|2022}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|journal-neo.org}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="The New Republic"
| data-sort-value="New Republic" | ''[[The New Republic]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|287|RfC: The New Republic|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|157|Types of abortion restrictions in the United States|1}} {{rsnl|277|The New Republic on Quillette|2}} {{rsnl|381|Is The New Republic’s Soapbox section a reliable source?|3}} {{rsnl|433|A New Republic article|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that ''The New Republic'' is generally reliable. Most editors consider ''The New Republic'' [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]]. Opinions in the magazine should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newrepublic.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="New York"
| {{anchor|Vulture|Intelligencer}} ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]'' {{small|(''[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]'', ''The Cut'', ''Grub Street'', ''Daily Intelligencer'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|63|David Lynch Foundation|1}} {{rsnl|159|Vulture.com|2}} {{rsnl|187|Unreliable Sources used in the GamerGate Article|3}} {{rsnl|216|New York Magazine/"New Journalism"|4}} {{rsnl|327|Are New York Magazine and Infection Control Today reliable sources for the idea that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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: {{pslink|Polygon}}, {{pslink|The Verge}}, {{pslink|Vox}}''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nymag.com|vulture.com|thecut.com|grubstreet.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="New York Daily News"
| [[New York Daily News|New York ''Daily News'']] {{small|(''Illustrated Daily News'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|127|New York Daily News – reliable source for attribution of "Incidents of zombie-like behavior in 2012"|1}} {{rsnl|218|New York Daily News unreliable?|2}} {{rsnl|289|NY Daily News on NYC coronavirus outbreak|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Most editors consider the content of New York ''Daily News'' articles to be generally reliable, but question the accuracy of its [[Tabloid journalism|tabloid-style]] headlines.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nydailynews.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="New York Post"
| ''[[New York Post]]'' {{small|(''NY Post'', ''New York Evening Post'', ''Page Six'')}} (excluding entertainment) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NYPOST}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:PAGESIX}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|312|RFC: New York Post (nypost.com)|2020|rfc=y}}
14{{efn|See also these discussions of New York Post: {{rsnl|14|New York Post|1}}
{{rsnl|40|Unreliable source at Rebecca Quick|2}}
{{rsnl|194|Are Fire.org and New York Post Reliable Sources.|3}}
{{rsnl|200|New York Post|4}}
{{rsnl|267|New York Post|5}}
{{rsnl|339|New York Post|6}}
{{rsnl|339|How do we deal with opinion pieces published in both reliable and unreliable sources? (Fox News and New York Post)|7}}
{{rsnl|371|Older local sports coverage from New York Post|8}}
{{rsnl|391|New York Post on Hunter Biden's laptop|9}}
{{rsnl|400|Is the New York Post reliable when used for a direct quote?|10}}
{{rsnl|403|New York Post sports coverage|11}}
{{rsnl|409|New York Post business/realestate coverage|12}}
{{rsnl|429|New York Post: Not fact checking false claims|13}}
{{rsnl|446|New York Post broadsheet, published until 1942|14}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 journalism|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.
This consensus does not apply to the broadsheet publication of the same name, that existed from 1801–1942.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nypost.com|pagesix.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="New York Post Entertainment"
| ''[[New York Post]]'' {{small|(''NY Post'', ''New York Evening Post'', ''Page Six'', ''Decider'')}} (entertainment) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:DECIDER}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|436|RfC: Entertainment coverage of the New York Post (including Decider and Page Six)|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|348|Using a Decider.com interview|1}} {{rsnl|371|Decider.com / Jimmy DiResta / Naomi Wu|2}} {{rsnl|431|Using Decider / Decider.com for interviews and reviews|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that the ''[[New York Post]]'' ({{duses|nypost.com}}) and its sub-publications ''[[Decider (website)|Decider]]'' ({{duses|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 [[wp:BLP|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nypost.com|pagesix.com|decider.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The New York Times"
| data-sort-value="New York Times" | ''[[The New York Times]]'' {{small|(''NYT'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NYT}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NYTIMES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|244|RfC: Wound characteristics of military-style rifles|2018|rfc=y}}
46{{efn|See also these discussions of ''The New York Times'':
{{rsnl|3|Hexayurt – the New York Times not a reliable source?|1}}
{{rsnl|3|Is the NYT an acceptable source on Blackwater USA?|2}}
{{rsnl|8|Is the New York Times a WP:RS?|3}}
{{rsnl|22|Is the New York Times Reliable?|4}}
{{rsnl|23|Joe the Plumber New York Times "rejected" as a source|5}}
{{rsnl|33|New York Times|6}}
{{rsnl|37|NYTs Green Inc. Blog|7}}
{{rsnl|38|New York Times, Associated Press, etc. as sources on legal questions|8}}
{{rsnl|42|New York Times Article on Alternative Minimum Tax|9}}
{{rsnl|46|Race Intelligence, NYT and bloggers|10}}
{{rsnl|50|About two studies re-stated by The New York Times and Las Vegas Sun|11}}
{{rsnl|53|New York Times news articles not RS?|12}}
{{rsnl|71|The New York Times a "local" source?|13}}
{{rsnl|74|The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine as sources in a WP:BLP|14}}
{{rsnl|92|is movies.nyt.com a relibale source?|15}}
{{rsnl|105|NYT blogs-Krugman specifically|16}}
{{rsnl|107|NYT reliable as the NYT and not the U.S. government on the ISI?|17}}
{{rsnl|109|Economist blogs and New York Times opinion pieces|18}}
{{rsnl|117|Published letter to the editor of the New York Times|19}}
{{rsnl|122|New York Times summary|20}}
{{rsnl|122|Electric knife and NYT obit|21}}
{{rsnl|140|Obituaries and Sun Myung Moon|22}}
{{rsnl|145|New York Times wrong in 1983 article describing late Laura Branigan's vocal range.|23}}
{{rsnl|174|New York Times|24}}
{{rsnl|206|Are the New York Times, etc. reliable sources for information they do not give?|25}}
{{rsnl|217|New York Times' "The Interpreter"|26}}
{{rsnl|235|Is The New York Times a reliable source for american politics?|27}}
{{rsnl|244|Is the NY Times a reliable source?|28}}
{{rsnl|252|New York Times RfC|29}}
{{rsnl|252|Updated RfC: The New York Times|30}}
{{rsnl|260|The New York Times|31}}
{{rsnl|268|New York Times: 5G reporting partnership with Verizon|32}}
{{rsnl|275|New York Times' – Epstein reporting|33}}
{{rsnl|284|Should the NYT best seller list be deprecated?|34}}
{{rsnl|287|New York Times|35}}
{{rsnl|290|Rich McHugh|36}}
{{rsnl|292|NYT Tara Reade coverage|37}}
{{rsnl|302|https://int.nyt.com/|38}}
{{rsnl|350|New York Times|39}}
{{rsnl|383|Is NYT report reliable for feminist support to chemical castration in Pakistan|40}}
{{rsnl|394|New York Times (Medical Claims)|41}}
{{rsnl|397|The Times, NYT, British media and LGBT|42}}
{{rsnl|415|NYT and LGBT-related subjects (yet again)|43}}
{{rsnl|423|The Economist reports on the New York Times|44}}
{{rsnl|430|The New York Times|45}}
{{rsnl|437|Concerning politico report on the nyt|46}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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''<nowiki />'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 [[WP:Biomedical information|medical claims]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nytimes.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The New Yorker"
| data-sort-value="New Yorker" | ''[[The New Yorker]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|74|The New York Times and The New Yorker magazine as sources in a WP:BLP|1}} {{rsnl|92|The New Yorker, Jane Mayer, and the Koch brothers|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2011}}
| There is consensus that ''The New Yorker'' is generally reliable. Editors note the publication's robust fact-checking process.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newyorker.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The New Zealand Herald"
| data-sort-value="New Zealand Herald, The" | ''[[The New Zealand Herald]]'' {{small|(''NZ Herald'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|350|Reliability of The New Zealand Herald|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|418|New Zealand Herald, Whanganui Chronicle, opinion piece?|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that ''The New Zealand Herald'' is generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nzherald.co.nz}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="News Break"
| [[NewsBreak]] {{small|(News Break)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|301|News Break|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||newsbreak.com|2020}}
{{efd|869|23938|2020}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newsbreak.com}}
</onlyinclude><onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="NewsBlaze"
| NewsBlaze
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|353|RfC: Newsblaze|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rll||NewsBlaze|2021}}
{{efd|869|26471|2022}}
{{rsnl|352|Consensus for NewsBlaze.com|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| NewsBlaze was unanimously deprecated by [[WP:SNOW|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newsblaze.com|newsblaze.com.au}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="Newslaundry"
| [[Newslaundry]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|296|Newslaundry on OpIndia|2020|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newslaundry.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="News of the World"
| ''[[News of the World]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NEWSOFTHEWORLD}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|279|News of the World|2019|rfc=y}}
<!-- {{rll||newsoftheworld.com, newsoftheworld.co.uk|2019}} -->
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|353|Removing News of the World as a deprecated source|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021|stale=n}}
| ''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 ''{{pslink|The Sun}}'', ''News of the World'' should not be used as a reference in most cases aside from [[WP:ABOUTSELF|about-self]] usage, and should not be used to determine [[WP:GNG|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newsoftheworld.co.uk|newsoftheworld.com}}
</onlyinclude><onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Newsmax"
| [[Newsmax]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NEWSMAX}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|319|Newsmax|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Newsmax|2020}}
{{efd|869|24293|2020}}
{{rsnl|159|Newsmax|1}} {{rsnl|297|Is Newsmax reliable for the best Catholic Colleges?|2}} {{rsnl|390|Newsmax interviewee’s opinions|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Newsmax was deprecated by [[WP:SNOW|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newsmax.com|newsmaxtv.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="Newsweek (pre-2013)"
| data-sort-value="Newsweek 1933" | {{anchor|Newsweek (pre-2013)}} ''[[Newsweek]]'' (pre-2013)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|280|Newsweek RfC|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|18|Using Newsweek, The Guardian and Haaretz as reliable sources|1}} {{rsnl|68|Newsweek's "The gaggle" blog|2}} {{rsnl|262|International Business Times|3}} {{rsnl|270|Newsweek|4}} {{rsnl|274|Newsweek|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 ''{{pslink|The Daily Beast}}''). Blogs under ''Newsweek'', including The Gaggle, should be handled with the [[WP:NEWSBLOG]] policy. ''See also: [[#Newsweek (2013-present)|Newsweek (2013–present)]].''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newsweek.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Newsweek (2013-present)"
| data-sort-value="Newsweek 2013" | {{anchor|Newsweek (2013–present)|Newsweek (2013-present)}} ''[[Newsweek]]'' (2013–present) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NEWSWEEK}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|280|Newsweek RfC|2019|rfc=y}}
11{{efn|See also these discussions of Newsweek: {{rsnl|179|Newsweek statistics article|1}} {{rsnl|210|Newsweek|2}} {{rsnl|262|International Business Times|3}} {{rsnl|270|Newsweek|4}} {{rsnl|301|Newsweek reports on exclusive reporting from The Daily Mail|5}} {{rsnl|348|Newsweek (2021 to Present)|6}} {{rsnl|350|Kim Kardashian vs Hunter Biden|7}} {{rsnl|401|Newsweek Article|8}} {{rsnl|420|Newsweek AI|9}} {{rsnl|429|Newsweek post-IBT and FAs|10}} {{rsnl|432|WP:NEWSWEEK|11}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 ''{{pslink|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: {{pslink|Newsweek (pre-2013)}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|newsweek.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Next Web"
| data-sort-value="Next Web"| [[The Next Web]] {{small|(TNW)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|177|The Next Web|1}} {{rsnl|204|Popcorn Time|2}} {{rsnl|250|About The Next Web|3}} {{rsnl|266|The Next Web for ProProfs|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of The Next Web. Articles written by [[WP:CONTRIBUTOR|contributors]] may be subject to reduced or no editorial oversight. Avoid using The Next Web's [[WP:SPONSORED|sponsored content]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thenextweb.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="NGO Monitor"
| [[NGO Monitor]] {{small|(Non-governmental Organization Monitor)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|429|What is the reliability of NGO Monitor?|2024|rfc=yes}}
{{rsnl|429|Is NGO Monitor a reliable (but obviously not unbiased) source regarding statements about NGOs and the BLP associated with them?|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ngo-monitor.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="NME"
| ''[[NME]]'' {{small|(''New Musical Express'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|26|Rolling Stone, NME, Popmatters and Metal-Observer|1}} {{rsnl|318|New Musical Express / NME / www.nme.com|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that British publication ''NME'' is generally reliable for content related to its areas of expertise, which include music.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|npr.org}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="NNDB"
| [[NNDB]] {{small|(Notable Names Database)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:NNDB}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|259|RfC: Notable Names Database|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Deprecated sources|2019}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|3|NNDB|1}} {{rsnl|26|NNDB|2}} {{rsnl|101|NNDB|3}} {{rsnl|155|http://www.nndb.com/|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| 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 [[WP:CIRCULAR|circular sourcing]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|nndb.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="NPR"
| [[NPR]] {{small|(National Public Radio)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPNPR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|139|NPR reference in War On Women|1}} {{rsnl|149|NPR religion program claim from Judy Valente about membership estimate from Christian Science church|2}} {{rsnl|292|NPR|3}} {{rsnl|322|Using an NPR report in the article Misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic|4}} {{rsnl|448|Is NPR a reliable source?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that NPR is generally reliable for news and statements of fact. NPR's [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]] should only be used with [[WP:INTEXT|attribution]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|npr.org}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Occupy Democrats"
| [[Occupy Democrats]] {{small|(Washington Press)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|249|RfC: Occupy Democrats|2018|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Known unreliable sources|2018}} {{rll||Washington Press|2023}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}} {{efd|869|30269|2023}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018|stale=n}}
| In the 2018 RfC, there was clear consensus to deprecate Occupy Democrats as a source à la the ''{{pslink|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 [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] for attributing opinions, viewpoints, and the like.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|occupydemocrats.com|washingtonpress.com}}
</onlyinclude><onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Office of Cuba Broadcasting"
| [[Radio y Televisión Martí|Office of Cuba Broadcasting]] {{small|(Radio y Television Martí, martinoticias.com)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:OCB}}{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RYTM}}{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MARTI}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|432|RfC: Surrogate services of the U.S. Agency for Global Media|2024|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|437|Office of Cuba Broadcasting of the United States Government|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Office of Cuba Broadcasting|2024}}
{{efd|869|32323|2024}}
{{rsnl|431|U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|martinoticias.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="OKO.press"
| [[OKO.press]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:OKO}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|355|Survey: OKO.press|2021|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|432|RFC: OKO.press|2024|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|328|Glaukopis journal|1}} {{rsnl|329|Gazeta Wyborcza and OKO.press|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|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 [[WP:BIASED|biased source]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|oko.press}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="One America News Network"
| [[One America News Network]] {{small|(OANN)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:OANN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|281|RfC: One America News Network|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll||oann.com|2019}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|241|One America News Network|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| In the 2019 RfC, there was clear consensus to deprecate One America News Network as a source à la the ''{{pslink|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 [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] when attributing opinions, viewpoints, and commentary, meaning that it should not be used as a source outside of its own article.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|oann.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="The Onion"
| data-sort-value="Onion" | ''[[The Onion]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|221|The Onion|1}} {{rsnl|260|Can we talk about The Onion?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| ''The Onion'' is a [[List of satirical news websites|satirical news website]], and should not be used as a source for facts.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theonion.com}}
|- class="s-b" id="OpIndia"
| [[OpIndia]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:OPINDIA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|248|Scroll, OpIndia, The Wire, The Quint, The Print, DailyO, postcardnews, rightlog etc.|1}} {{rsnl|288|OpIndia and Swarajya|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Due to persistent abuse, OpIndia is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|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 {{pslink|International Fact-Checking Network}} when it applied for accreditation in 2019. In the {{rsnl|288|OpIndia and Swarajya|2020 discussion}}, most editors expressed support for [[WP:DEPREC|deprecating]] OpIndia. Editors consider the site [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]]. OpIndia has directly attacked and [[Doxing|doxed]] Wikipedia editors who edit India-related articles. Posting or linking to another editor's personal information is prohibited under the [[WP:OUTING|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 [[:m:Legal/Legal Policies#Defense of Contributors|request assistance from the Wikimedia Foundation]], although support is not guaranteed. ''See also: {{pslink|Swarajya}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|opindia.com|opindia.in}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Our Campaigns"
| Our Campaigns
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|335|RfC – ourcampaigns.com|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Our Campaigns is considered generally unreliable due to its publishing of [[WP:USERG|user-generated content]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ourcampaigns.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="PanAm Post"
| ''[[PanAm Post]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|296|RfC: PanAm Post|2020|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|418|RfC: Reliability of PanAm Post|2023|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that the ''PanAm Post'' is generally unreliable for factual reporting. Most editors consider the publication [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]]. Some editors note that the ''PanAm Post'' is [[WP:UBO|used by other sources that are reliable]] and only believe that its opinion section should be avoided.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|panampost.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Patheos"
| [[Patheos]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:PATHEOS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|365|Request for comment on citing Patheos|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|167|Patheos blogs|1}} {{rsnl|182|Patheos.com|2}} {{rsnl|185|Patheos|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Patheos is a website that hosts a collection of blogs. These blogs receive little editorial oversight and should be treated as [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|patheos.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Patilla"
| data-sort-value="Patilla" | ''[[La Patilla]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|415|RfC: Reliability of La Patilla|2023|rfc=y}}
[[Talk:La Patilla#RfC: Reliability of La Patilla|1]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| ''La Patilla'' is considered marginally reliable as a news source covering Venezuela, with several additional considerations. Aggregated content should not be used at all. Avoid referencing articles on ''La Patilla'' that themselves reference unreliable sources, as editors have concerns about editorial oversight in such cases. Editors note a clear [[WP:BIASED|political bias]], be extremely cautious in referencing coverage of politics. Some editors note that the bias may also affect choice of topics. Avoid use in [[WP:GS|contentious topics]], e.g. COVID-19. Avoid for controversial [[WP:BLP]] claims.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|lapatilla.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Public Broadcasting Service"
| [[PBS]] {{small|(The Public Broadcasting Service)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|101|Emme (model)|1}} {{rsnl|135|Judaism: The oldest monotheistic religion|2}} {{rsnl|150|Center for Investigative Reporting|3}} {{rsnl|153|thinkprogress.org as a generally accepted WP:RS|4}} {{rsnl|206|Pbs.org|5}} {{rsnl|330|Voice of America (VOA)|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| [[PBS]] is considered generally reliable by editors.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|pbs.org}}
<onlyinclude>|-class="s-d" id="Peerage websites"
| [[Peerage]] websites ([[WP:SPS|self-published]])
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|295|Two genealogy sites|2020|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|297|More nobility fansites|2020|rfc=y}}
12{{efn|See also these discussions of peerage websites (self-published):
{{rsnl|52|worldstatesmen.org|1}}
{{rsnl|103|Self-published royalty websites|2}}
{{rsnl|112|Worldstatesmen.org|3}}
{{rsnl|114|thepeerage.com|4}}
{{rsnl|121|thepeerage.com (update)|5}}
{{rsnl|132|thepeerage.com|6}}
{{rsnl|158|Worldstatesmen.org|7}}
{{rsnl|224|Rulers.org and Worldstatesmen.org|8}}
{{rsnl|233|worldstatesmen.org|9}}
{{rsnl|263|Royalark|10}}
{{rsnl|266|thepeerage.com|11}}
{{rsnl|298|Deprecated site question|12}}
}}
{{rll||Peerage websites|2020}}
{{efd|869|23752|2020}} {{efd|869|24180|2020}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Two RfCs found consensus that certain [[WP:SPS|self-published]] peerage websites are not reliable for genealogical information and should be deprecated. See {{slink||Self-published peerage websites}} for the full list.
| [[#Self-published peerage websites|List]]
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="People"
| ''[[People (magazine)|People]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|157|RfC: Is People magazine a reliable source for BLPs?|2013|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|27|Tabloid Magazines, e.g. People Magazine|1}} {{rsnl|44|Mackenzie Phillips|2}} {{rsnl|112|US Weekly and People magazine|3}}
{{rsnl|170|Celebrity sources and distinguishing tabloid (newspaper format) from tabloid journalism|4}} {{rsnl|240|Request: RS check on BLP|5}} {{rsnl|361|Demote People magazine|6}} {{rsnl|387|People Magazine reliability?|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is consensus that ''People'' magazine can be a reliable source in [[WP:BLP|biographies of living persons]], but the magazine should not be used for contentious claims unless supplemented with a stronger source.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|people.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="People Make Games"
| [[People Make Games]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|399|RFC: People Make Games|2023|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is consensus that People Make Games is generally reliable for the topic of video games, although care should be taken if using the source for [[WP:BLP]]-related information due to concerns that they have no clear editorial policy, and they are a [[WP:EXPERTSPS]].
| {{--}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Pew Research Center"
| [[Pew Research Center]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|78|UNHCR and PEW Research Center|1}} {{rsnl|123|Pew Research Center|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2012}}
| There is consensus that the [[Pew Research Center]] is generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|pewresearch.org|people-press.org|journalism.org|pewsocialtrends.org|pewforum.org|pewinternet.org|pewhispanic.org|pewglobal.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="PinkNews"
| ''[[PinkNews]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:PINKNEWS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|305|PinkNews|2020|rfc=y}}
10{{efn|See also these discussions of ''PinkNews'':
{{rsnl|47|Pink News|1}} {{rsnl|110|Multiple sources offered to label a person as being "Bigot of the Year"|2}} {{rsnl|292|PinkNews AKA Pink News|3}} {{rsnl|305|PinkNews|4}} {{rsnl|359|PinkNews needs to be reevaluated|5}} {{rsnl|369|Pink News|6}} {{rsnl|384|PinkNews and BLP|7}} {{rsnl|407|Pink News|8}} {{rsnl|433|PinkNews's reliability|9}} {{rsnl|449|Out, PinkNews, and Pride.com|10}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is rough consensus that ''[[PinkNews]]'' is ''generally'' reliable for factual reporting, but additional considerations may apply and caution should be used. Most of those who commented on ''PinkNews''{{'}} reliability for statements about a person's sexuality said that such claims had to be based on direct quotes from the subject.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|pinknews.co.uk}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Playboy"
| ''[[Playboy]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|22|Marjoe Gortner in Oui|1}} {{rsnl|24|Hustler magazine a reliable source for World Affairs?|2}} {{rsnl|42|Adult industry|3}} {{rsnl|74|Hustler magazine as a source|4}} {{rsnl|104|Xrentdvd|5}} {{rsnl|120|Askmen.com|6}} {{rsnl|123|Wim Dankbaar – Is this a notability issue or is this a reliable source issue?|7}} {{rsnl|184|wekinglypigs.com|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2015}}
| There is consensus that ''Playboy'' is generally reliable. Editors note the publication's reputation for high-quality interviews and fact-checking.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|playboy.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="An Phoblacht"
| data-sort-value="Phoblacht" | ''[[An Phoblacht]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|299|RfC: An Phoblacht|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|199|An Poblacht as reliable source??|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that ''An Phoblacht'' is generally unreliable for news reporting, as it is a publication of [[Sinn Féin]]. Under the conditions of [[WP:ABOUTSELF]], ''An Phoblacht'' is usable for [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] statements from Sinn Féin and some editors believe that the publication may also be used for attributed statements from the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]] (IRA).
| {{WP:RSPUSES|anphoblacht.com}}
|- class="s-b" id="The Points Guy"
| data-sort-value="Points Guy news" | [[The Points Guy]] (news and reviews) {{small|(TPG)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc|b=y}}
| {{sbll|December 2018|Sponsored consumer finance blogs|2018}} {{rsnl|263|RfC: The Points Guy|2019|rfc=y}}
[[MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/May 2019#thepointsguy.com|A]] [[MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist/Archives/2019/03#"News" and "Reviews" sections of The Points Guy (thepointsguy.com/news, thepointsguy.com/reviews)|B]] [[MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist/Archives/2019/04#"News" and "Reviews" sections of The Points Guy (thepointsguy.com/news, thepointsguy.com/reviews)|C]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of news articles and reviews on The Points Guy. The Points Guy has advertising relationships with credit card and travel companies, and content involving these companies should be avoided as sources. The Points Guy is currently on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. ''See also: {{pslink|The Points Guy (sponsored content)}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thepointsguy.com/news|thepointsguy.com/reviews}}
|- class="s-b" id="The Points Guy (sponsored content)"
| data-sort-value="Points Guy sponsored" | [[The Points Guy]] (sponsored content) {{small|(TPG)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{sbll|December 2018|Sponsored consumer finance blogs|2018}} {{rsnl|263|RfC: The Points Guy|2019|rfc=y}}
[[MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/May 2019#thepointsguy.com|A]] [[MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist/Archives/2019/03#"News" and "Reviews" sections of The Points Guy (thepointsguy.com/news, thepointsguy.com/reviews)|B]] [[MediaWiki talk:Spam-whitelist/Archives/2019/04#"News" and "Reviews" sections of The Points Guy (thepointsguy.com/news, thepointsguy.com/reviews)|C]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that sponsored content on The Points Guy, including content involving credit cards, should not be used as sources. The Points Guy has advertising relationships with credit card and travel companies, receiving compensation from readers signing up for credit cards via the website's links. The Points Guy is currently on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. ''See also: [[#The Points Guy|The Points Guy (news and reviews)]].''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thepointsguy.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Politico"
| ''[[Politico]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|363|RfC: Politico update?|2021|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|11|Politico.com|1}} {{rsnl|19|DataTreasury|2}} {{rsnl|50|Politico; Also for Book reviews: New Engish Review and Pajamas Media|3}} {{rsnl|65|self-published?|4}} {{rsnl|232|Is an SPLC report a reliable source for List of Confederate monuments and memorials?|5}} {{rsnl|241|Statements of Fact Based on One Report from One Media Outlet, Sourced to Anonymous Sources|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''Politico'' is considered generally reliable for American politics. A small number of editors say that ''Politico'' is a [[WP:BIASED|biased]] source.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|politico.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="PolitiFact"
| [[PolitiFact]] {{small|(PunditFact)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|215|Is PolitiFact a reliable source for fact checking?|2016|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|279|RfC: PolitiFact|2019|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| PolitiFact is a reliable source for reporting the veracity of statements made by political candidates. PolitiFact is a reliable source for reporting the percentage of false statements made by a political candidate (of the statements checked by PolitiFact), provided that [[WP:INTEXT|attribution]] is given, as a primary source.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|politifact.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Polygon"
| ''[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|218|Tweet as a reliable source|1}} {{rsnl|302|Is video game website polygon.com a RS for information on allegations of sexual misconduct against BLPs?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''Polygon'' is considered generally reliable for video games and pop culture related topics. ''See also: {{pslink|The Verge}}, {{pslink|Vox}}, {{pslink|New York}}''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|polygon.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The Post Millennial"
| data-sort-value="Post Millennial" | ''[[The Post Millennial]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:POSTMIL}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|308|RfC: The Post Millennial|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|296|The Post Millennial for article Supervised injection site|1}} {{rsnl|320|The Post Millennial, again|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that ''The Post Millennial'' is generally unreliable. Editors have noted multiple instances of inaccurate reporting, and consider the publication to be strongly biased. ''See also: {{pslink|Human Events}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thepostmillennial.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Preprints"
| [[Preprint]]s
{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSNPREPRINTS}}
{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ARXIV}}
{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:BIORXIV}}
{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:MEDRXIV}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| 10+{{efn|See these discussions of arXiv:
{{rsnl|68|ArXiv.org|1}} {{rsnl|93|Arxiv lecture notes|2}} {{rsnl|131|arXiv paper|3}} {{rsnl|134|ARXIV.ORG paper|4}} [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Archive 4#ArXiv preprints and conference abstracts|A]] [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Archive 49#Unpublished/SPS/UGC sources and Template:Cite arXiv|B]]<br/>
These discussions of bioRxiv: {{rsnl|276|Non peer-reviewed pre-print version of scientific paper|1}} {{rsnl|304|bioRxiv (discussion on RS for haplogroups)|2}}<br/>
These discussions of SSRN: {{rsnl|3|Social Science Research Network|1}} {{rsnl|11|Paper That Uses Non-RS?|2}} {{rsnl|413| SSRN: Published or preprint?|3}}<br/>
These discussions of preprints in general:
{{rsnl|365|Rfc for deprecation of pre-print repositories|2022|rfc=y}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2015|stale=n}}
| [[List of preprint repositories|Preprint repositories]], like [[arXiv]], [[bioRxiv]], [[medRxiv]], ''[[PeerJ Preprints]]'', ''[[Preprints.org]]'', and [[SSRN]] contain papers that have undergone moderation, but not necessarily [[Scholarly peer review|peer review]]. There is consensus that preprints are [[WP:SPS|self-published source]]s, and are generally unreliable with the exception of papers authored by established [[subject-matter expert]]s. Verify whether a preprint paper has been published in a peer-reviewed [[academic journal]]; in these cases, cite the more reliable journal and provide an [[open access]] link to the paper (which may be hosted on the preprint repository).
| {{WP:RSPUSES|arxiv.org|biorxiv.org|medrxiv.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="PR Newswire"
| [[PR Newswire]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:PRNEWSWIRE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
|{{rsnl|56|PR newswire and Ajax world magazine|1}} {{rsnl|88|PR Newswire|2}} {{rsnl|149|is PRweb/PR NewsWire OK for use as citation?|3}} {{rsnl|214|Online Business News Sources which use PR:Newswire – WP:PROMOTION concerns|4}} {{rsnl|260|PR Newswire and SYZYGY for Millennials WP article|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that PR Newswire is generally unreliable, as press releases published on the site are not subject to editorial oversight. Some articles may be used for uncontroversial claims [[WP:ABOUTSELF|about the article's author]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|prnewswire.com|prnewswire.co.uk}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Press TV"
| [[Press TV]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:PRESSTV}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|346|RfC: PressTV|2020|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|346|RfC: Press TV on Saudi Arabian protests|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Press TV|2021}}
{{efd|869|25075|2021}}
{{rsnl|42|Press TV|1}} {{rsnl|108|Alex Jones, Mathaba, Pravda, and PressTV|2}} {{rsnl|139|Press TV and Veterans Today RS for their contibutors|3}} {{rsnl|175|Using Press TV for reporting Hamas claims|4}} {{rsnl|190|Press TV|5}} {{rsnl|259|PressTV|6}} {{rsnl|346|Press TV's website|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| In the 2020 RfC, editors found a clear consensus to deprecate Press TV, owing to its status as an Iranian government propaganda outlet that publishes disinformation, conspiracy theories, antisemitic content including [[Holocaust denial]],<ref name="ADL2013">{{Cite web| title = Iran's Press TV: Broadcasting Anti-Semitism to the English-Speaking World| author = Anti-Defamation League| date = October 17, 2013| accessdate = August 8, 2018| url = https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/assets/pdf/anti-semitism/united-states/Press-TV-Report-2013-10-17.pdf| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190103013606/https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/documents/assets/pdf/anti-semitism/united-states/Press-TV-Report-2013-10-17.pdf| archive-date = January 3, 2019| url-status = live| df = mdy-all}}</ref> and a host of other problematic content.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|presstv.com|presstv.ir|presstv.co.uk|presstv.tv}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-nc" id="Pride.com"
| [[Pride.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|299|RfC: Pride.com|2020|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that Pride.com is marginally reliable and that its articles should be evaluated for reliability on a case-by-case basis. Editors consider Pride.com comparable to {{pslink|BuzzFeed}} in its presentation.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|pride.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-b" id="Project Veritas"
| [[Project Veritas]] {{small|([[James O'Keefe]], O'Keefe Media Group)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:VERITAS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|410|O'Keefe Media Group and Project Veritas|26 July 2023|rfc=y|active=n}}
{{rll||Project Veritas and O'Keefe Media Group|2023}}
{{efd|869|29621|2023}}
[[File:X-circle.svg|20px|alt=Spam blacklist request|link=MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/log/2021#December 2021]]&nbsp;[[MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/log/2021#December 2021|2021]]
{{rsnl|271|Sources at Media bias in the United States for claims of censorship of conservative content|1}} {{rsnl|274|RfC: "CNN" (October)|2}} {{rsnl|322|RfC: CNN|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Due to persistent abuse, Project Veritas is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. In the 2023 RfC, there was overwhelming consensus to deprecate James O'Keefe personally, the O'Keefe Media Group, Project Veritas and future O'Keefe outlets as sources, due to O'Keefe's documented history of deliberate fabrication. There were also strong minorities for adding O'Keefe's works to the spam blacklist and barring even [[WP:ABOUTSELF]] claims. Citations to O'Keefe's work in any medium and claims based on any such citations should be removed.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|projectveritas.com|okeefemediagroup.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="ProPublica"
| [[ProPublica]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|279|RfC: "ProPublica" (October)|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|213|News organizations using a third-party fact checking service|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| There is a strong consensus that ProPublica is generally reliable for all purposes because it has an excellent reputation for fact-checking and accuracy, is widely cited by reliable sources, and has received multiple [[Pulitzer Prize]]s.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|propublica.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Quackwatch"
| [[Quackwatch]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|282|Is Quackwatch an SPS and thus not allowed as a source on BLPs?|2019|rfc=y}}
+14{{efn|See also these discussions of Quackwatch:
{{rsnl|2|QuackWatch|1}}
{{rsnl|4|Quackwatch|2}}
{{rsnl|14|Plural medicine, tradition and modernity|3}}
{{rsnl|15|Quackwatch|4}}
{{rsnl|22|Quackwatch etc|5}}
{{rsnl|32|Usage of Quackwatch as RS in medical quackery|6}}
{{rsnl|55|How can Quackwatch be considered a "reliable source"?|7}}
{{rsnl|118|Quackwatch|8}}
{{rsnl|146|Could Quackwatch, Martin Gardner and Michael Shermer be used to affirm that Rudolf Steiner was a pseudoscientist?|9}}
{{rsnl|148|Quackwatch|10}}
{{rsnl|223|Two sources in the lede of Alkaline diet|11}}
{{rsnl|311|QuackWatch|12}}
[[Wikipedia talk:Identifying reliable sources (medicine)/Archive 13#Is Quackwatch a reliable source?|A]]
[[Wikipedia talk:Identifying reliable sources (medicine)/Archive 16#Proposal to address Quackwatch by name in this guideline|B]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Articles written by [[Stephen Barrett]] on Quackwatch are considered generally reliable (as Barrett is a [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter expert]]) and [[WP:SPS|self-published]] (as there is disagreement on the comprehensiveness of Quackwatch's editorial process); Barrett's articles should not be used as a source of information on [[WP:BLPSPS|other living persons]]. Articles written by other authors on Quackwatch are not considered self-published. Many editors believe uses of Quackwatch should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and some editors say its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. It may be preferable to use the sources cited by Quackwatch instead of Quackwatch itself. Since it often covers [[WP:FRINGE|fringe]] material, [[WP:PARITY|parity of sources]] should be considered.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|quackwatch.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Quadrant"
| ''[[Quadrant (magazine)|Quadrant]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|269|RfC: Quadrant Magazine|2019|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Most editors consider ''Quadrant'' generally unreliable for factual reporting. The publication is a [[WP:BIASED|biased and opinionated source]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|quadrant.org.au}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Quillette"
| ''[[Quillette]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:QUILLETTE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|314|Quillette|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|240|Is Quillette and Spencer Case a reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|249|"Greviance Studies" scandal – use of peer-reviewed journals as RS|2}} {{rsnl|271|Quillette|3}} {{rsnl|353|Expert opinion on Quilette|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Quillette'' is generally unreliable for facts, with non-trivial minorities arguing for either full deprecation or "considerations apply". ''Quillette'' is primarily a publication of opinion, and thus actual usage in articles will usually be a question of whether or not it is [[WP:DUE]] for an attributed opinion rather than whether it is reliable for a factual claim.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|quillette.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Quora"
| [[Quora]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:QUORA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|229|Quora.com|1}} {{rsnl|247|Is this an RS?|2}} {{rsnl|267|A wake-up call|3}} {{rsnl|269|Question about Quora|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Quora is a [[Q&A site]]. As an Internet forum, it is a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]] that incorporates [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]], and is considered generally unreliable. Posts from [[verified account]]s on Quora can be used as [[WP:PRIMARY|primary sources]] for [[WP:ABOUTSELF|statements about themselves]]. Posts from verified accounts of established experts may also be used to substantiate statements in their field of expertise, in accordance with the [[WP:SPS|policy on self-published sources]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|quora.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Radio Free Asia"
| [[Radio Free Asia]] {{small|(RFA)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RADIOFREEASIA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|333|RfC: Radio Free Asia (RFA)|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|313|Views on International Campaign for Tibet, UNESCO, Tibet Post International/The Tibet Post, Tibet Watch, Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, Free Tibet, Radio Free Asia|1}} {{rsnl|329|Reliability of Radio Free Asia|2}} {{rsnl|341|Xinhua|3}} {{rsnl|391|Radio Free Asia|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Radio Free Asia can be generally considered a reliable source. In particularly geopolitically charged areas, [[WP:INTEXT|attribution]] of its point of view and funding by the U.S. government may be appropriate. Per the result of a 2021 RfC, editors have established that there is little reason to think RFA demonstrates some systematic inaccuracy, unreliability, or level of government co-option that precludes its use.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rfa.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="RFE/RL"
| [[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]] {{small|(RFE/RL)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RFE/RL}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|444|RfC: RFE/RL|2024|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|432|RfC: Surrogate services of the U.S. Agency for Global Media|2024|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|353|Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|20|Using the Radio Free Europe web site as a RS for someone's expertise|1}} {{rsnl|281|Radio Free Europe|2}} {{rsnl|290|Stop the Church|3}} {{rsnl|352|Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) as a reliable source|4}} {{rsnl|381|RadioFreeEurope/RFL|5}} {{rsnl|431|U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Additional considerations apply to the use of [[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]] (RFE/RL). RFE/RL should be used cautiously, if at all, for reporting published from the 1950s to the early 1970s, when RFE/RL had a documented relationship with the CIA. RFE/RL may be biased in some subject areas (particularly through omission of relevant, countervailing facts), and in those areas, it should be attributed in the article body. There is no consensus as to what subject areas require attribution. The scope of topics requiring attribution of RFE/RL should be decided on a case-by-case basis.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rferl.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Rappler"
| [[Rappler]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RAPPLER}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|185|Rappler|1}} {{rsnl|215|Rappler.com?|2}} {{rsnl|236|Rappler|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| There is consensus that staff content by Rappler is generally reliable. The IMHO section consists of opinions by readers, and not by paid staff. The defunct x.rappler.com section functioned as a self-published blogging service, and is therefore considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rappler.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Rate Your Music"
| [[Rate Your Music]] {{small|(RYM, Cinemos, Glitchwave, Sonemic)}}
{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RATEYOURMUSIC}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RYM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|259|RfC: Rateyourmusic, Discogs, and Last.fm|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Deprecated sources|2019}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|212|rateyourmusic.com|1}} {{rsnl|372|Rate Your Music|2}} [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums/Archive 33#Rate Your Music|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022|stale=n}}
| Rate Your Music was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. The content on Rate Your Music is [[WP:UGC|user-generated]], and is considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rateyourmusic.com|cinemos.com|glitchwave.com|sonemic.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Raw Story"
| {{anchor|The Raw Story}} ''[[Raw Story]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RAWSTORY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|324|RfC - The Raw Story|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|12|Raw Story|1}} {{rsnl|17|Raw Story|2}} {{rsnl|112|The Raw Story|3}} {{rsnl|202|Raw Story|4}} {{rsnl|226|Raw story a RS for details on this obscure death?|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Raw Story'' is generally unreliable for factual reporting, based upon a pattern of publishing false and sensationalized stories. Editors almost unanimously agree that the source is [[WP:BIASED|biased]] and that [[WP:ATTRIBUTEPOV|in-text attribution]] should accompany each use of the source.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rawstory.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="RealClearPolitics"
| [[RealClearPolitics]] {{small|(RCP, RealClearInvestigations)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|278|RealClear media|1|rfc=n}} {{rsnl|336|RealClear media|2|rfc=n}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is no consensus as to RealClearPolitics's reliability. They appear to have the trappings of a reliable source, but their tactics in news reporting suggest they may be publishing non-factual or misleading information. Use as a source in a Wikipedia article should probably only be done with caution, and better yet should be avoided.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|realclearpolitics.com|realclearinvestigations.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Reason"
| ''[[Reason (magazine)|Reason]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|200|Reason Magazine at David Lisak|1}} {{rsnl|291|Reason Magazine and reason.com|2}} {{rsnl|352|Reason.com|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Reason'' is generally reliable for news and facts. Editors consider ''Reason'' to be a [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated source]] that primarily publishes commentary, analysis, and opinion articles. [[WP:RSOPINION|Statements of opinion]] should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] and evaluated for [[WP:DUE|due weight]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|reason.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Reddit"
| | {{anchor|RSPREDDIT}} [[Reddit]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSREDDIT}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPREDDIT}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|156|Reddit (IAmA)|1}} {{rsnl|159|Reddit|2}} {{rsnl|189|Would an answer in a Reddit AMA be admissible as a reliable primary source?|3}} {{rsnl|241|Can reddit comments from article subjects be cited as reliable self-published sources?|4}} {{rsnl|285|Reddit as a source|5}} {{rsnl|401|Reliability of Reddit comments published by immediate family member of a deceased individual (Technoblade)|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Reddit is a [[social news]] and discussion website. Reddit contains mostly [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]], and is considered both [[WP:SPS|self-published]] and generally unreliable. Interview responses written by [[Account verification|verified]] interviewees on the [[r/IAmA]] subreddit are [[WP:PRIMARY|primary sources]], and editors disagree on their reliability. The policy on the use of [[WP:REDDIT|sources about themselves]] applies.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|reddit.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="RedState"
| [[RedState]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|259|RedState|1}} {{rsnl|313|RedState|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that RedState should not be used as a source of facts. Opinion pieces from RedState are likely to be undue.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|redstate.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Red Ventures"
| [[Red Ventures]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|430|RfC: Red Ventures|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|424|Something strange is going on with ZDNet|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that the online properties of Red Ventures are generally unreliable post-acquisition. Editors express concern that Red Ventures, as a matter of policy, uses AI-authored content on its properties in a non-transparent and unreliable manner. No consensus was reached with respect to Red Ventures' print publications. Sources sold by Red Ventures in 2022 to Fandom were not discussed in the RfC. ''See also: {{pslink|CNET (November 2022–present)}}, {{pslink|ZDNet (October 2020-present)}}.''
|
|- class="s-gr" id="The Register"
| data-sort-value="Register"| ''[[The Register]]'' {{small|(''"El Reg"'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|4|The Register|1}} {{rsnl|79|The Register article on physicist's resignation from the American Physical Society|2}} {{rsnl|102|The Register at Santorum (neologism)|3}} {{rsnl|194|The Register as a reliable source for quotations|4}} {{rsnl|229|The Register|5}}
[[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard/Archive58#Do The Register and The London Telegraph (among others) meet WP:RS for quoting an individual?|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2017}}
| ''The Register'' is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles. Some editors say that ''The Register'' is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]] on topics involving [[Wikipedia]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theregister.co.uk|theregister.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Republic TV"
| {{anchor|REPUBLICTV}} [[Republic TV]] {{small|(Republic World)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:REPUBLICTV}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|357|RfC: Republic TV|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Republic TV|2021}}
{{efd|869|25747|2021}}
{{rsnl|248|Republic TV and Times Now|1}} {{rsnl|321|Republic TV|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| In the 2021 RfC, there was a consistent and overwhelming consensus to deprecate Republic TV. Editors cite hoaxes, fake news, fabrication, misinformation and conspiracy theories.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|republicworld.com|bharat.republicworld.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="Reuters"
| [[Reuters]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:REUTERS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|107|Can this review from reuters be used?|1}} {{rsnl|130|Thomson Reuters|2}} {{rsnl|243|Can “wire” news services such AP, Reuters, or AFP ever report inaccurate, misleading, or false information|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| Reuters is a [[news agency]]. There is consensus that Reuters is generally reliable. [[WP:SYNDICATED|Syndicated]] reports from Reuters that are published in other sources are also considered generally reliable. [[Press release]]s published by Reuters are not automatically reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|reuters.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="RhythmOne"
| [[RhythmOne]] {{small|([[AllMusic]], [[AllMovie]], AllGame, All Media Guide, AllRovi)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ALLMUSIC}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| 28{{efn|See these discussions of RhythmOne:
{{rsnl|3|All music guide as a genre source|1}}
{{rsnl|14|Allmusic not a reliable source on heavy metal music|2}}
{{rsnl|16|Allmusic.com continued|3}}
{{rsnl|19|The Black Parade genre|4}}
{{rsnl|24|Are allmusic.com, punkbands.com, www.roomthirteen.com etc. reliable sources for asserting notability of rock bands?|5}}
{{rsnl|30|allmusic.com|6}}
{{rsnl|46|Allmusic|7}}
{{rsnl|47|DVDverdict and ALLmovie|8}}
{{rsnl|66|Allmovie|9}}
{{rsnl|70|Allmovie biography section|10}}
{{rsnl|75|Allgame.com|11}}
{{rsnl|78|is Allmusic.com a reliable source?|12}}
{{rsnl|105|AllRovi|13}}
{{rsnl|112|Allrovi and BLPs?|14}}
{{rsnl|122|Soundtrack reviews|15}}
{{rsnl|124|Allmusic.com|16}}
{{rsnl|128|Allrovi|17}}
{{rsnl|129|California Birth Index and WP:BLPPRIMARY|18}}
{{rsnl|149|AllMusic review and This War Is Ours|19}}
{{rsnl|160|AllMusic/AMG as a source for biographical info|20}}
{{rsnl|166|BLP info sourced from All Movie Guide|21}}
{{rsnl|188|http://www.allmusic.com/|22}}
{{rsnl|231|AllMusic|23}}
{{rsnl|258|All Music Reviews|24}}
{{rsnl|271|Musician Discographies from Allmusic and/or Discogs|25}}
{{rsnl|331|AllMusic (allmusic.com): summary of previous AllMusic and/or "All Music" discussions|26}}
{{rsnl|408|AllMusic|27}}
{{rsnl|442|allmovie.com now using film descriptions and actor biographies from Wikipedia|28}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| RhythmOne (who acquired All Media Guide, formerly AllRovi) operates the websites [[AllMusic]], [[AllMovie]], and AllGame (defunct). There is consensus that RhythmOne websites are usable for entertainment reviews with [[WP:INTEXT|in-text attribution]]. Some editors question the accuracy of these websites for [[WP:BLP|biographical details]] and recommend more reliable sources when available. Editors also advise against using AllMusic's [[Music genre|genre]] classifications from the website's [[Sidebar (computing)|sidebar]]. Listings without accompanying prose do not count toward [[WP:N|notability]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|allmusic.com|allmovie.com|allgame.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="RIA Novosti"
| [[RIA Novosti]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RIANOVOSTI}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|84|RIA Novosti|1}} {{rsnl|95|RIA Novosti and the official Russian position in areas of geopolitical and historical contention|2}} {{rsnl|180|Russian Media|3}} {{rsnl|212|Source being used in the S-400 article|4}} {{rsnl|367|Sputnik, kind of|5}} {{rsnl|377|TASS, Interfax (russian version) and RIA Novosti's reliability on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine (especially on alleged attacks in russia)|6}} {{rsnl|380|RIA Novosti's and interfax russia's reliability.|7}} {{rsnl|400|RIA Novosti|8}} [[Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard#Bad_sources?|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| RIA Novosti was an official news agency of the Russian government. There is a broad consensus that it is a [[WP:BIASED|biased and opinionated]] source. It is generally considered usable for official government statements and positions. There is no consensus on whether it is reliable for other topics, though opinions generally lean towards unreliability. ''See also: {{pslink|Sputnik}}, which replaced the international edition of RIA Novosti.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rian.ru|rian.com.ua}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Rolling Stone"
| ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' (culture) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ROLLINGSTONE}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ROLLINGSTONECULTURE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
|{{rsnl|353|Rolling Stone|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|17|Rolling Stone|1}} {{rsnl|26|Rolling Stone, NME, Popmatters and Metal-Observer|2}} {{rsnl|39|Rolling Stone review|3}} {{rsnl|82|Twitter, Rolling Stone magazine and The Guardian|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Rolling Stone'' has generally reliable coverage on culture matters (i.e., films, music, entertainment, etc.). ''Rolling Stone''<nowiki/>'s [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion pieces]] and reviews, as well as any contentious statements regarding [[WP:BLP|living persons]], should only be used with [[WP:INTEXT|attribution]]. The publication's [[capsule reviews]] deserve [[WP:DUE|less weight]] than their full-length reviews, as they are subject to a lower standard of fact-checking. See also {{pslink|Rolling Stone (politics and society), 2011–present}}, {{pslink|Rolling Stone (Culture Council)}}.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rollingstone.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Rolling Stone (politics and society, 2011–present)"
| ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' (politics and society, 2011–present) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ROLLINGSTONEPOLITICS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|353|Rolling Stone|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|41|Is opinion piece in Rolling Stone a reliable source on Goldman Sachs?|1}} {{rsnl|106|Is this piece from the Rolling Stone Culture Section a RS?|2}} {{rsnl|132|[Mother Jones and Rolling Stone articles as RS sources in a BLP for a contentious claim|3}} {{rsnl|197|Gun show loophole (Rolling Stone & Washington Post)|4}} {{rsnl|274|Is Rolling Stone's 'Useful Idiots' podcast a RS?|5}} {{rsnl|366|Rolling Stone scoop on involvement in Jan. 6|6}} {{rsnl|410|Rolling Stone as a source for politics|7}} [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 8#Rolling Stone as a source for politics|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| According to a 2021 RfC discussion, there is unanimous consensus among editors that ''Rolling Stone'' is generally unreliable for politically and societally sensitive issues reported since 2011 (inclusive), though it must be borne in mind that this date is an estimate and not a definitive cutoff, as the deterioration of journalistic practices happened gradually. Some editors have said that low-quality reporting also appeared in some preceding years, but a specific date after which the articles are considered generally unreliable has not been proposed. Previous consensus was that ''Rolling Stone'' was generally reliable for political and societal topics before 2011. Most editors say that ''Rolling Stone'' is a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]] in the field of politics, and that their statements in this field should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. Moreover, [[WP:MEDRS|medical]] or [[WP:SCIRS|scientific]] claims should not be sourced to the publication.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rollingstone.com/politics}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Rolling Stone (Culture Council)"
| ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' (''Culture Council'')
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|353|Rolling Stone|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|326|Caution: Rolling Stone goes pay-for-play|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is unanimous consensus among editors that ''Culture Council'' articles (of URL form rollingstone.com/culture-council/*) are [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]] and are, in most aspects, equivalent to ''[[WP:FORBESCON|Forbes]]'' and ''[[WP:RSP#HuffPost contributors|HuffPost]]'' contributors. Editors, however, have also expressed concern that at least some of the content published is [[WP:PROMO|promotional]] and thus not usable. Editors should thus determine on a case-by-case basis whether the opinions published there are [[WP:IS|independent]] and also if they constitute [[WP:DUE|due weight]]. Usage of these sources for third-party claims in [[WP:BLP|biographies of living persons]] as well as [[WP:MEDRS|medical or scientific claims]] is not allowed.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|council.rollingstone.com|rollingstone.com/culture-council}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Rotten Tomatoes"
| [[Rotten Tomatoes]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ROTTENTOMATOES}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ROTTEN TOMATOES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|411|RFC: Use of Rotten Tomatoes for biographical information|2023|rfc=y}}
+16{{efn|See also these discussions of Rotten Tomatoes:
{{rsnl|7|Rotten Tomatoes Critic Blogs|1}}
{{rsnl|45|Review aggregator sites|2}}
{{rsnl|135|Atlas Shrugged – Rotten Tomatoes user rating|3}}
{{rsnl|179|Are Rotten Tomatoes reviewers automatically reliable sources/reviews?|4}}
{{rsnl|278|Rotten Tomatoes audience score|5}}
{{rsnl|320|Rotten Tomatoes reliable for actor biography details?|6}}
{{rsnl|335|Biographical information on Rotten Tomatoes website|7}}
{{rsnl|386|Rotten Tomatoes celebrities section|8}}
{{rsnl|403|Rotten Tomatoes reliabilty|9}}
{{rsnl|409|Rotten Tomatoes being cited for WP:BLP|10}}
{{rsnl|414|Rotten Tomatoes revisited|11}}
{{rsnl|440|Proposed change to Rotten Tomatoes on RSP|12}}
[[Talk:Apocalypse Now/Archive 2#Rotten Tomatoes|A]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Film/Archive 44#Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic 2012|B]]
[[Wikipedia talk:Neutral point of view/Archive 52#Review score aggregators like Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and OpenCritic|C]]
[[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#Rotten Tomatoes|D]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Rotten Tomatoes is considered generally reliable for its review aggregation and its news articles on film and TV. 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 Rotten Tomatoes are generally unreliable, as they are [[WP:SPS|self-published source]]s. Reviewers tracked by Rotten Tomatoes are not automatically reliable for their reviews, while there is no consensus on whether their "Top Critics" are generally reliable. There is consensus that Rotten Tomatoes should not be used for biographical information, cast and crew data, or other film and television data, as it is sourced from user-generated and user-provided content with a lack of oversight and verification.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rottentomatoes.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Royal Central"
| {{anchor|Royal Central}} Royal Central
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|383|RFC: Sydney Zatz on Royal Central|2022|rfc=y}}
[[File:OOjs UI icon funnel-ltr-progressive.svg]] 4{{efn|{{efd|869|23730|2020}} {{efd|869|26506|2022}} {{efd|869|30269|2023}} {{efd|869|30457|2024}}}}
{{rsnl|379|Royal Central, deprecate?|1}} {{rsnl|380|Royal Central (cont.)|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| The 2022 RfC found a consensus to deprecate Royal Central on the grounds that it lacked serious editorial standards and hosted plagiarized content.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|royalcentral.co.uk}}
</onlyinclude><onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="RT"
| {{anchor|RT (general topics)|RT (controversial topics)}} [[RT (TV network)|RT]] {{small|(Russia Today, ANO TV-Novosti, [[Ruptly]], Redfish, [[Maffick]])}}
{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RT.COM}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RUSSIATODAY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|295|RfC: RT (Russia Today)|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|159|Enquiry concerning the RT Network|1}} {{rsnl|168|RT news and Crimean status referendum, 2014|2}} {{rsnl|173|Russia Today|3}} {{rsnl|192|Attributed statement sourced by RT news article|4}} {{rsnl|231|RT news|5}} {{rsnl|253|On Contact / RT|6}} {{rsnl|370|Ruptly, subsidiary of RT (Russia Today)|7}} {{rsnl|375|Whitelist RT article on de-Leninization which kicks the State line|8}}
{{rll||rt.com|2020}}
{{rll||Ruptly and Redfish|2022}}
{{rll||RT.com sister sites|2024}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is consensus that RT is an unreliable source, publishes false or fabricated information, and should be deprecated. Many editors describe RT as a mouthpiece of the Russian government that engages in propaganda and disinformation.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rt.com|russiatoday.com|russiatoday.ru|ruptly.tv|redfish.media|rt.rs|actualidad-rt.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="RTÉ"
| [[RTÉ]] {{small|(Raidió Teilifís Éireann)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|409|RfC: Should RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) be considered to be a generally reliable source?|2023|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| RTÉ is an Irish [[Public broadcasting|public service broadcaster]]. There is consensus that RTÉ is generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|rte.ie/}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Salon"
| ''[[Salon.com|Salon]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SALON.COM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of Salon: {{rsnl|1|Salon as a source at a BLP related article under ArbComm special standards|1}} {{rsnl|34|Salon on Rachel Corrie|2}} {{rsnl|71|The Israeli "art student" mystery article from salon.com|3}} {{rsnl|200|Salon.com|4}} {{rsnl|214|Reliability of Salon Newspaper as a Reference on Wikipedia|5}} {{rsnl|235|Salon Newspaper an Opinion website ?|6}} {{rsnl|238|Salon Newspaper an Opinion website ?|7}} {{rsnl|379|Salon.com let misinformation stand for over a year|8}} {{rsnl|386|Are Salon and Decider RS for film reviews?|9}} {{rsnl|398|Use of Salon for pseudoscience article (List of cryptids)|10}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''Salon''. Editors consider ''Salon'' [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], and its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|salon.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Science-Based Medicine"
| ''[[Science-Based Medicine]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SBM}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|256|RfC on sciencebasedmedicine.org|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|141|Film review by David Gorski at ScienceBasedMedicine.org of Gabriel Cousens documentary Simply Raw|1}} {{rsnl|247|sciencebasedmedicine.org|2}} {{rsnl|351|Science-Based Medicine|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''Science-Based Medicine'' is considered generally reliable, as it has a credible editorial board, publishes a robust set of editorial guidelines, and has been cited by other reliable sources. Editors do not consider ''Science-Based Medicine'' a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], but it is also not a [[Scholarly peer review|peer-reviewed]] publication with respect to [[WP:MEDRS]]. Since it often covers [[WP:FRINGE|fringe]] material, [[WP:PARITY|parity of sources]] may be relevant.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sciencebasedmedicine.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="ScienceBlogs"
| [[ScienceBlogs]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|48|Guardian blog articles|1}} {{rsnl|58|Scienceblogs.com/Deltoid AKA timlambert.org is not a Reliable Source|2}} {{rsnl|77|Deep Sea News|3}} {{rsnl|105|Journal of Cosmology|4}} {{rsnl|113|Few body systems|5}} {{rsnl|117|Blog posts and personal websites in the AAH article|6}} {{rsnl|133|PZ Myers on Stuart Pivar's Lifecode|7}}
[[Talk:Energy Catalyzer/Archive 10#'ScienceBlogs' article on the E-Cat|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2012}}
| ScienceBlogs is an invitation-only network of blogs. There is no consensus on the reliability of ScienceBlogs articles in general. Most editors consider ScienceBlogs articles written by [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter experts]] reliable, though articles outside the writer's relevant field are not. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]] it should not be used as a source of information on [[WP:BLPSPS|other living persons]]. Since it often covers [[WP:FRINGE|fringe]] material, [[WP:PARITY|parity of sources]] may be relevant.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|scienceblogs.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="ScienceDirect topic"
| [[ScienceDirect]] topic page
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|270|Elsevier topics: reliability of machine-generated sources|1}} {{rsnl|417|Elsevier topics again|2}} {{rsnl|422|Machine-generated text at ScienceDirect used as source|3}} {{rsnl|432|ScienceDirect Topics (AI-generated pages)|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| [[ScienceDirect]] is an online bibliographical database run by Elsevier. In addition to academic publications, the website maintains machine-generated "topic pages" consisting of quotations from publications in the database. These topic pages change over time, presenting a challenge to [[WP:V|verifiability]]. Citations should be made to the actual, underlying publications quoted by the topic page.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sciencedirect.com/topics/}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Scientific American"
| ''[[Scientific American]]'' {{small|(''SA'', ''SciAm'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|51|Scientific American (editorial) quote in RealClimate|1}} {{rsnl|301|Scientific American|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''Scientific American'' is considered generally reliable for [[popular science]] content. Use [[WP:MEDPOP]] to determine whether the publication's medical coverage should be used.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|scientificamerican.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="SCOTUSblog"
| ''[[SCOTUSblog]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPSCOTUSBLOG}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|326|RfC on SCOTUSblog|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|38|Tom Goldstein and SCOTUSblog as sources for Supreme Court articles|1}} {{rsnl|301|Determining whether a source is SPS in deciding whether BLPSPS applies|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| In a 2021 RfC, there was strong consensus that ''SCOTUSblog'' is [[WP:GREL|generally reliable]] for law-related topics. Some authors on ''SCOTUSblog'' are [[subject-matter experts]], but editors do not consider the website an [[WP:SCHOLARSHIP|academic source]]. Editors recommend [[WP:INTEXT|in-text attribution]] for ''SCOTUSblog''{{'}}s [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion]] and analysis articles.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|scotusblog.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Screen Rant"
| ''[[Screen Rant]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|328|RfC - Screen Rant|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|266|Screen Rant|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''Screen Rant'' is a marginally reliable source. It is considered reliable for entertainment-related topics, but should not be used for controversial statements related to [[WP:BLP|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|screenrant.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Scribd"
| data-sort-value="Scribd" | [[Scribd]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|33|Is Scribd.com a Reliable Source?|1}} {{rsnl|151|Court documents hosted on Scribd|2}} {{rsnl|184|Scribd.com|3}} {{rsnl|206|Documents uploaded to ScribD|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2016|stale=n}}
| Scribd operates a self-publishing platform for documents and audiobooks. It is considered generally unreliable, especially for [[WP:BLPSPS|biographies of living persons]]. Anyone can upload any document they like and there is no assurance that it hasn't been manipulated. Many documents on Scribd's self-publishing platform violate copyrights, so linking to them from Wikipedia would also violate the [[WP:COPYVIOEL]] guideline and the [[WP:COPYVIO]] policy. If a particular document hosted on the platform is in itself reliable, editors are advised to cite the source without linking to the Scribd entry.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|scribd.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Scriptural texts"
| [[Scriptural texts]] {{small|(e.g. [[Bible]], [[Quran]])}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPSCRIPTURE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|327|Scriptural texts (WP:RSPSCRIPTURE)|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|25|Bible as a reliable source|1}} {{rsnl|35|Is The Bible (or other religious scripture) a reliable source?|2}} {{rsnl|244|Gospel of John|3}} {{rsnl|209|Quotes from primary sources?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Scriptural texts, like the [[Bible]] and the [[Quran]], are [[WP:PRIMARY|primary sources]] only suitable for attributed, relevant quotes and in compliance with other Wikipedia content policies and guidelines. Content that interprets or summarizes scriptural passages or narratives should generally be cited to appropriate scholarly sources (for example, in the academic field of [[religious studies]]) and [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] when appropriate. Analysis of scriptural content by Wikipedia editors is prohibited by the [[WP:NOR|Wikipedia policy regarding original research]], and a 2020 discussion found no consensus on whether unsourced summaries of scriptual texts should be allowed under [[MOS:PLOTSOURCE]].
| —
|- class="s-nc" id="Sherdog"
| [[Sherdog]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|rfc=y|318|RfC: Sherdog.com|2020}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| In the 2020 RfC, Sherdog was determined to be not [[WP:SPS|self-published]] and can be used for basic information on MMA fighters and matches. However, it is considered less reliable than [[ESPN]] and other generally reliable sources, so use with caution.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sherdog.com}}

|- class="s-gu" id="SimpleFlying"
| [[WP:Simple Flying|Simple Flying]]
{{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPSIMPLEFLYING}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SIMPLEFLYING}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|423|SimpleFlying revisit|1}} {{rsnl|421|SimpleFlying.com|2}} {{rsnl|286|Simple Flying|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| [[WP:Simple Flying|Simple Flying]] is generally unreliable as a blog without a reputation for fact checking or reliability.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|simpleflying.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Sixth Tone"
| ''[[Sixth Tone]]'' (general topics)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|287|RfC: Sixth Tone|2020|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''Sixth Tone'' is usable for general non-political topics, such as Chinese society and culture. ''See also: {{pslink|Sixth Tone (politics)}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sixthtone.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Sixth Tone (politics)"
| ''[[Sixth Tone]]'' (politics)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|287|RfC: Sixth Tone|2020|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''Sixth Tone'' is published by the [[Shanghai United Media Group]], which is government-controlled. Editors consider ''Sixth Tone'' generally unreliable for politics. ''See also: [[#Sixth Tone|Sixth Tone (general topics)]].''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sixthtone.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Skeptic's Dictionary"
| data-sort-value="Skeptic's Dictionary" | ''[[The Skeptic's Dictionary]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|9|The Skeptic's Dictionary|1}} {{rsnl|8|Skeptic's dictionary|2}} {{rsnl|14|Is skepdic.com a reliable source?|3}} {{rsnl|285|Skeptic's Dictionary and Skeptoid are they self-published sources?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''The Skeptic's Dictionary'' is a book by [[Robert Todd Carroll]] that expanded into a website. The website is a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]] (by a subject-matter expert) and should not be used as a source of information on [[WP:BLPSPS|other living persons]]. [[WP:INTEXT|Attribution]] may be necessary. In some cases, it's preferable to read and cite the sources cited by ''The Skeptic's Dictionary''. As it often covers [[WP:FRINGE|fringe]] material, [[WP:PARITY|parity of sources]] may be relevant.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|skepdic.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The Skwawkbox"
| data-sort-value="Skwawkbox" | ''[[The Skwawkbox]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|274|Seeking acceptance of reliability of UK progressive online only news sites – The Canary, Evolve Politics and Skwawkbox|1}} {{rsnl|288|Move Skwawkbox to at least 'no consensus' section|2}} {{rsnl|435|Deprecate/blacklist The Skwawkbox|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''The Skwawkbox'' is considered generally unreliable because it is [[WP:SPS|self-published]]. Most editors describe ''The Skwawkbox'' as [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|skwawkbox.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Sky News Australia"
| data-sort-value="Sky News Australia" | [[Sky News Australia]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|384|Sky News Australia|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|448|Sky News Australia and the Women's boxing controversy|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| In the 2022 RfC, there is a consensus that additional considerations apply to Sky News Australia, and that it should not be used to substantiate any exceptional claims. The talk shows for Sky News Australia engage in disinformation and should be considered generally unreliable. The majority of articles labeled as "news" contain short blurbs and video segments, which should similarly be considered unreliable. For articles with significant written content, caution is advised. Sky News Australia is not to be confused with the UK [[Sky News]]; the two are presently unaffiliated.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|skynews.com.au}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Sky News UK"
| [[Sky News]] (UK)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|205|Alleged war crimes by Russians in Syria|1}} {{rsnl|334|Sky News|2}} {{rsnl|390|LBC News|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Sky News (UK) is considered an ordinary [[WP:NEWSORG]] and is thus presumed generally reliable. Sky News UK is unaffiliated with Sky News Australia. Sky News UK has partial ownership of Sky News Arabia.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|news.sky.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Snopes"
| [[Snopes]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SNOPES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 15{{efn|See these discussions of Snopes:
{{rsnl|24|Media Awareness Network|1}}
{{rsnl|25|Snopes.com|2}}
{{rsnl|109|forgetomori|3}}
{{rsnl|127|Snopes.com|4}}
{{rsnl|141|Snopes.com again|5}}
{{rsnl|209|Is the Washington Times an acceptable source for statements of face related to student protesters/black lives matter/Milo Yiannopoulos?|6}}
{{rsnl|213|The Telegraph|7}}
{{rsnl|221|Can we have clearer guidance on what sort of sourcing from the Mail is and isn't OK?|8}}
{{rsnl|237|Is Fox News a WP:RS|9}}
{{rsnl|244|Can we attribute statements to Snopes?|10}}
{{rsnl|245|Are The Daily Dot and Tubefilter reliable sources?|11}}
{{rsnl|248|A selection from Snopes|12}}
{{rsnl|268|Revisiting Snopes|13}}
{{rsnl|294|Sentence check (Snopes)|14}}
{{rsnl|350|Snopes in light of the latest revelations|15}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Snopes is certified by the {{pslink|International Fact-Checking Network}}, and is considered generally reliable. [[WP:INTEXT|Attribution]] may be necessary. Since it often covers [[WP:FRINGE|fringe]] material, [[WP:PARITY|parity of sources]] may be relevant.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|snopes.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Social Blade"
| [[Social Blade]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|442|RFC: Social media analytic websites (e.g. Social Blade)|2024|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|350|Reliability of Social Blade|1}} {{rsnl|425|Is Social Blade a reliable source for YouTube statistics?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|stale=n}}
| Editors consider Social Blade, a social media analytics website, reliable when it comes to objective statistics and data. This does not apply to the site's "grades", "rankings", and "estimated earnings" information, which have dubious methodologies. There is consensus that Social Blade is ineffective in determining notability as it is a primary source.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|socialblade.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="SourceWatch"
| [[SourceWatch]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|60|Sourcewatch|1}} {{rsnl|75|Sourcewatch|2}} {{rsnl|214|Is SourceWatch a reliable source under the Exceptions section of UGC?|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2016|stale=n}}
| As an [[WP:UGC|open wiki]], SourceWatch is considered generally unreliable. SourceWatch is operated by the [[Center for Media and Democracy]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sourcewatch.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="SCMP"
| ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' {{small|(''SCMP'', ''Sunday Morning Post'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SCMP}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|319|RfC: South China Morning Post (SCMP)|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|268|Minnie Chan's reports on the Chinese military|1}}
{{rsnl|285|South China Morning Post reliability|2}}
{{rsnl|309|South China Morning Post (and Lin Nguyen, a fabricated writer)|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| The ''South China Morning Post'' is widely considered to be the English-language [[newspaper of record]] in Hong Kong. In the 2020 RFC, there was consensus that the ''SCMP'' is generally reliable. However, in addition, there is a rough consensus that additional considerations may apply for the newspaper's coverage of certain topics, including the [[Chinese Communist Party]] and the ''SCMP''{{'}}s current owner, [[Alibaba Group|Alibaba]]. Editors may apply higher scrutiny when dealing with the ''SCMP''{{'}}s coverage of such topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|scmp.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Southern Poverty Law Center"
| [[Southern Poverty Law Center]] {{small|(SPLC)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SPLC}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| +20{{efn|See these discussions of the Southern Poverty Law Center:
{{rsnl|22|Southern Poverty Law Center|1}}
{{rsnl|26|Southern Poverty Law Center|2}}
{{rsnl|48|Southern Poverty Law Center (again) & Rousas John Rushdoony|3}}
{{rsnl|70|Southern Poverty Law Center Blog Reliability|4}}
{{rsnl|127|Is an SPLC intelligence report a reliable source for information about the men's rights movement?|5}}
{{rsnl|128|Southern Poverty Law Center|6}}
{{rsnl|130|Southern Poverty Law Center|7}}
{{rsnl|148|SPLC & Men's Right: Is this article speaking for the SPLC or Arthur Goldwag?|8}}
{{rsnl|208|Southern Poverty Law Center on Debbie Schlussel's Anti-Muslim stance|9}}
{{rsnl|230|Southern Poverty Law Center As Source For Labeling Someone a White Supremacist|10}}
{{rsnl|232|Is an SPLC report a reliable source for List of Confederate monuments and memorials?|11}}
{{rsnl|245|Southern Poverty Law Center|12}}
{{rsnl|247|SPLC: not a reliable source|13}}
{{rsnl|260|Is the SPLC reliable? It is reliable|14}}
{{rsnl|270|Black Sun (symbol)|15}}
{{rsnl|280|Southern Poverty Law Center|16}}
{{rsnl|339|RSP wording for SPLC|17}}
{{rsnl|347|When can SPLC be treated as a 3rd party RS vs a primary source that needs to be first mentioned by a independent RS?|18}}
{{rsnl|380|SPLC at ALEC|19}}
[[Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Lead section/Archive 20#RFC: Should an SPLC classification as a hate group be automatically leadworthy?|A]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| The Southern Poverty Law Center is considered generally reliable on topics related to [[hate group]]s and [[extremism]] in the United States. As an advocacy group, the SPLC is a [[WP:BIASED|biased and opinionated source]]. The organization's views, especially when labeling hate groups, should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] per [[WP:RSOPINION]]. Take care to ensure that content from the SPLC constitutes [[WP:DUE|due weight]] in the article and conforms to the [[WP:BLP|biographies of living persons]] policy. Some editors have questioned the reliability of the SPLC on non-United States topics. SPLC classifications should not automatically be included in the lead section of the article about the group which received the classification. The decision to include should rather be decided on a case-by-case basis.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|splcenter.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Space.com"
| [[Space.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|125|Space.com claim that Iran plans moon program|1}} {{rsnl|335|RfC: Space.com|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Space.com may be reliable for astronomy and spaceflight news, and has a reputation for being generally accurate. Space.com articles often have a sensational tone, which might degrade their quality, so it is necessary to check the author's qualification below the article. Care should also be taken as the site publishes a lot of syndicated material and is prone to occasional [[churnalism]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|space.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="SparkNotes"
| [[SparkNotes]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|227|Reliability of Cliffsnotes, Sparknotes and study guides in general|1}} {{rsnl|236|Reliability of CliffsNotes and SparkNotes?|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| SparkNotes is a [[study guide]]. Editors consider SparkNotes usable for superficial analyses of literature, and recommend supplementing SparkNotes citations with additional sources.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sparknotes.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Spectator"
| data-sort-value="Spectator" | {{anchor|Spectator}} ''[[The Spectator]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SPECTATOR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|203|Is Alex Massie in the Spectator a reliable source for a known and unchallenged legal distinction?|1}} {{rsnl|298|The Spectator|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| ''The Spectator'' primarily consists of opinion pieces and these should be judged by [[WP:RSOPINION]], [[WP:RSEDITORIAL]], and [[WP:NEWSBLOG]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|spectator.co.uk|spectator.us}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Der Spiegel"
| data-sort-value="Spiegel" | ''[[Der Spiegel]]'' {{small|(''[[Spiegel Online]]'', ''SPON'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of ''Der Spiegel'':
{{rsnl|45|Is an anonymous op-ed in a smallish newspaper a reliable source for a BLP?|1}}
{{rsnl|54|The Indian Institute of Planning and Management|2}}
{{rsnl|104|Martina Hingis|3}}
{{rsnl|112|Der Spiegel|4}}
{{rsnl|136|Electronic Intifada|5}}
{{rsnl|157|Survey (second question "If Yes, under what circumstances should People not be used...")|6}}
{{rsnl|159|Enquiry concerning the RT Network|7}}
{{rsnl|193|Bellingcat|8}}
{{rsnl|245|BuzzFeed (yes, I know – again)|9}}
{{rsnl|253|Claas Relotius in Der Spiegel|10}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| There is consensus that ''Der Spiegel'' is generally reliable. Articles written by [[Claas Relotius]] are fabrications, and are thus unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|spiegel.de}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Spirit of Metal"
| Spirit of Metal
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|32|www.spirit-of-metal.com|1}} {{rsnl|66|Amazon & spirit of metal|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2010|stale=n}}
| Spirit of Metal is considered a [[WP:SELFPUBLISHED|self-published source]] and generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|spirit-of-metal.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Sportskeeda"
| {{Anchor|Sportskeeda}} [[Sportskeeda]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SPORTSKEEDA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|306|Sportskeeda|1}} {{rsnl|343|Sportskeeda generally unreliable?|2}} {{rsnl|352|Addition of Sportskeeda to Video Game sources|3}} {{rsnl|417|Sportskeeda|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Sportskeeda is considered generally unreliable due to a consensus that there is little or no editorial oversight over the website's content, which is largely user-written.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sportskeeda.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Sputnik"
| [[Sputnik (news agency)|Sputnik]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:SPUTNIK}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|296|RfC: Sputnik|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||sputniknews.com|2020}}
{{rll||Sputnik sister site|2022}}
{{rll||Sputnik.com sister sites|2023}}
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{{rsnl|205|Sputnik News|1}} {{rsnl|212|Source being used in the S-400 article|2}} {{rsnl|246|Sputnik (news agency)|3}} {{rsnl|337|Sputnik-Abkhazia|4}} {{rsnl|367|Sputnik, kind of|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is consensus that Sputnik is an unreliable source that publishes false or fabricated information, and should be [[WP:DEPS|deprecated]] as in the [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 220#Daily Mail RfC|2017 RfC]] of the ''[[Daily Mail]]''. Sputnik is considered a Russian propaganda outlet that engages in bias and disinformation,<ref name="MacFarquhar">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/world/europe/russia-sweden-disinformation.html|title=A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories|last=MacFarquhar|first=Neil|date=August 28, 2016|work=The New York Times|accessdate=29 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221063555/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/29/world/europe/russia-sweden-disinformation.html|archive-date=February 21, 2017|url-status=live|url-access=limited|df=mdy-all}}</ref> a significant proportion of editors endorse that view, with some editors considering it less reliable than ''{{pslink|Breitbart News}}''. ''See also: {{pslink|RIA Novosti}}, whose international edition was replaced by Sputnik.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|sputniknews.com|voiceofrussia.com|sputniknews.ru|sputnik.by|armeniasputnik.am|sputnik.kz|sputniknews.cn|sputnik.md|sputnik-georgia.com|sputnik-georgia.ru|sputnik-abkhazia.ru|sputnik-abkhazia.info|sputnik-ossetia.com|sputnik-ossetia.ru|sputniknewslv.com|sputniknews.lt|sputniknews.lat|latamnews.lat|sputniknews.gr|sputniknews-uz.com|sputniknews.uz|sputnik-tj.com|sputnik.az|sputnik.kg|sputnikglobe.com|radiosputnik.ria.ru|sputniknews.in|sputniknews.africa|sputnikportal.rs|sputnikmediabank.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Stack Exchange"
| [[Stack Exchange]] {{small|([[Stack Overflow]], [[MathOverflow]], [[Ask Ubuntu]])}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|168|Stack Overflow a reliable source for an algorithm?|1}} {{rsnl|228|Can the Stack Exchange Network be considered reliable?|2}} {{rsnl|402|Is Stack Exchange a reliable source|3}} [[Talk:Leap year/Archive 3#RfC: use "peer-reviewed" in connection with stackoverflow.com|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023|stale=n}}
| Stack Exchange is a network of [[Q&A site]]s, including [[Stack Overflow]], [[MathOverflow]], and [[Ask Ubuntu]]. As an Internet forum, it is a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]] that incorporates [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]], and is considered generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|stackexchange.com|stackoverflow.com|serverfault.com|superuser.com|askubuntu.com|mathoverflow.net}}
|- class="s-gu" id="starsunfolded.com"
| StarsUnfolded
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|214|starsunfolded.com|1}} {{rsnl|256|Starsunfolded.com|2}} {{rsnl|303|Recommend deprecating starsunfolded.com|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that StarsUnfolded is unreliable as it is a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|starsunfolded.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Statista"
| [[Statista]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:STATISTA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|269|Statista|1}} {{rsnl|311|Statista.com|2}} {{rsnl|366|Statista|3}} {{rsnl|388|Statista|4}} {{rsnl|403|Statista - April 2023|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| Statista aggregates statistical information from a number of sources, many of which are reliable. It is not the source of the statistics it displays, so should not be cited directly. It may be useful as a research tool to find sources of statistical information.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|statista.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Straits Times"
| data-sort-value="Straits Times, The" | ''[[The Straits Times]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|350|Reliability of The Straits Times|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|437|the Straits Times|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''The Straits Times'' is the largest newspaper in Singapore. There is consensus that it is generally reliable so long as the Singapore government is not involved in its coverage. However, since Singapore has a poor record on freedom of speech and press, and given known practices of self-censorship and political meddling into coverage, news related to Singapore politics, particularly for contentious claims, should be taken with a grain of salt.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|straitstimes.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="The Sun"
| data-sort-value="Sun" | [[The Sun (United Kingdom)|''The Sun'' (UK)]] {{small|(''The Sun on Sunday'', ''The Irish Sun'', ''The Scottish Sun'', ''The U.S. Sun'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THESUN}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|254|RfC: The Sun|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|446|RFC: The Sun, a broadsheet newspaper published from 1964 to 1969|2024|rfc=y}}
16{{efn|See also these discussions of ''The Sun'' (UK):
{{rsnl|8|Amy Winehouse/The Sun & British tabloids|1}}
{{rsnl|26|The Sun/Matt Smith|2}}
{{rsnl|53|The Sun|3}}
{{rsnl|85|Tabloid Newspapers|4}}
{{rsnl|100|Query|5}}
{{rsnl|134|Is the British tabloid newspaper "The Sun" a reliable source?|6}}
{{rsnl|156|tabloids|7}}
{{rsnl|226|The Sun RfC|8}}
{{rsnl|277|Regional editions of The Sun|9}}
{{rsnl|277|The Sun being used for content on living people again|10}}
{{rsnl|278|Correct action when someone persistently adds back a deprecated source?|11}}
{{rsnl|280|Use of The Sun in Team Trees article|12}}
{{rsnl|284|RfC on The Sun|13}}
{{rsnl|288|The Sun on BLPs|14}}
{{rsnl|314|Use of The Sun interview of a music group as a source|15}}
{{rsnl|450|Opinion piece in The Sun, used solely as evidence of its author's views|16}}
}}
{{rll|1|Deprecated sources|2019}}
{{efd|869|23196|2020}} {{efd|869|24052|2020}} {{efd|869|25273|2021}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''The Sun'' was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. There is consensus that ''The Sun'' is generally unreliable. [[WP:CITE|References]] from ''The Sun'' are actively discouraged from being used in any article and they should not be used for determining the [[WP:N|notability]] of any subject. The RfC does not override [[WP:ABOUTSELF]], which allows the use of ''The Sun'' for uncontroversial self-descriptions. Some editors consider ''The Sun'' usable for uncontroversial sports reporting, although more reliable sources are recommended.
This deprecation does not apply to the broadsheet publication of the same name, that existed from 1964–1969.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thesun.co.uk|thesun.ie|thescottishsun.co.uk|the-sun.com|thesun.mobi|sunnation.co.uk|dreamteamfc.com|page3.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-b" id="Swarajya"
| ''[[Swarajya (magazine)|Swarajya]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|278|I searched for Swarajya magzine in archives or its reliability but cannot find either.|1}} {{rsnl|288|OpIndia and Swarajya|2}} {{rsnl|347|Laundering Swarajya and citing opinion articles|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Due to persistent abuse, ''Swarajya'' is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. ''Swarajya'' is considered generally unreliable due to its poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. In the {{rsnl|288|OpIndia and Swarajya|2020 discussion}}, most editors expressed support for [[WP:DEPREC|deprecating]] ''Swarajya''. Editors consider the publication [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]]. ''Swarajya'' was formerly the parent publication of {{pslink|OpIndia}}, and frequently republishes content from OpIndia under the "Swarajya Staff" [[byline]]. ''See also: {{pslink|OpIndia}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|swarajyamag.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Sydney Morning Herald"
| data-sort-value="Sydney Morning Herald, The" | ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|352|Reliability of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|377|Sydney Morning Herald and outing|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is consensus that ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' is generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|smh.com.au}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Taki's Magazine"
| ''[[Taki's Magazine]]'' {{small|(''Takimag'', ''Taki's Top Drawer'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|273|RfC: Taki's Magazine|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Recently deprecated sources (as of November 2019)|2019}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|112|Taki's Magazine used as a source at James Kirchick|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| ''Taki's Magazine'' was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that it is an unreliable opinion magazine that should be avoided outside of very limited exceptions (e.g. [[WP:ABOUTSELF]]).
| {{WP:RSPUSES|takimag.com}}
|- class="s-d" id="Tasnim News Agency"
| [[Tasnim News Agency]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TASNIMNEWSAGENCY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|431|RfC: Tasnim News Agency|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|234|Tasnim|1}} {{rsnl|264|Tasnimnews ?|2}} {{rsnl|399|Iranian government and IRGC-linked sources|3}} {{rsnl|419|Tasnim News Agency for specific use case|4}} {{rsnl|431|Tasnim News Agency - revisiting its reliability|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Tasnim News Agency was deprecated in the 2024 RfC due to being an [[IRGC]]-controlled outlet that disseminates state propaganda and conspiracy theories.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|tasnimnews.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="TASS"
| [[TASS]] {{small|(ITAR-TASS, Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union, Information Telegraph Agency of Russia)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TASS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|260|RfC: TASS|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|378|RfC on TASS|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|370|Use of TASS for Ukranian refugee figures|1}} {{rsnl|377|TASS, Interfax (russian version) and RIA Novosti's reliability on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine (especially on alleged attacks in Russia)|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| In a 2022 RfC, editors achieved a strong consensus that TASS is a [[WP:BIASED|biased]] source with respect to topics in which the Russian government may have an interest and that the source is generally unreliable for providing contentious facts in that context. Editors attained a rough consensus that TASS should not be deprecated at this time and a rough consensus that TASS is generally unreliable more broadly for facts, with the caveat that it is considered reliable for quotes of statements made by the Kremlin, the Russian State, and pro-Kremlin politicians.
A previous [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 260#RfC: TASS|2019 RfC]] had concluded that reliability is unclear or additional considerations apply.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|tass.com|tass.ru}}
|- class="s-nc" id="TechCrunch"
| [[TechCrunch]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TECHCRUNCH}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|110|TechCrunch and Engadget|1}} {{rsnl|87|techcrunch.com|2}} {{rsnl|221|Are news articles written by TechCrunch staff considered RS?|3}} {{rsnl|246|Is TechCrunch a reliable source?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| Careful consideration should be given to whether a piece is written by staff or as a part of their blog, as well as whether the piece/writer may have a conflict of interest, and to what extent they rely on public relations material from their subject for their writing. TechCrunch may be useful for satisfying [[WP:V|verifiability]], but may be less useful for the purpose of determining [[WP:N|notability]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|techcrunch.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="TED"
| [[TED (conference)|TED]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|207|Is this TED talk a reliable source for cost of Space Shuttle?|1}} {{rsnl|436|TED Talks (from ted.com or youtube)|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
|TED content (from [[TED (conference)#TED.com|ted.com]] or youtube.com) may be valid [[WP:RS|RS]], assuming the speaker is considered reliable and an expert on what they are talking about. Content about the speaker themselves should abide by [[WP:ABOUTSELF|ABOUTSELF]] and [[WP:WEIGHT|WEIGHT]]. TedX content has no quality standard or editorial oversight.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ted.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Telesur"
| [[Telesur]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TELESUR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|262|RfC: Telesur|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Deprecated sources|2019}}
{{efd|869|23734|2020}}
{{rsnl|46|TeleSUR|1}} {{rsnl|211|TeleSur English|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Telesur was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the TV channel is a [[Bolivarian propaganda]] outlet. Many editors state that Telesur publishes false information. As a [[state-owned media]] network in a country with low [[press freedom]], Telesur may be a [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] for the viewpoint of the Venezuelan government, although [[WP:DUE|due weight]] should be considered. Telesur is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], and its statements should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|telesurtv.net|telesurenglish.net}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="TheWrap"
| ''[[TheWrap]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|149|The Wrap (thewrap.com)|1}} {{rsnl|222|TheWrap|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2017}}
| As an industry trade publication, there is consensus that ''TheWrap'' is a good source for entertainment news and media analysis. There is no consensus regarding the reliability of ''TheWrap''<nowiki />'s articles on other topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thewrap.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="ThinkProgress"
| ''[[ThinkProgress]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|153|RFC ThinkProgress|2013|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|78|Thinkprogress.org|1}} {{rsnl|153|thinkprogress.org as a generally accepted WP:RS|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2013}}
| Discussions of ''ThinkProgress'' are dated, with the most recent in 2013. Circumstances may have changed. Some consider ''ThinkProgress'' a form of [[WP:NEWSBLOG]], and reliable for [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] statements of opinion. Others argue that ''ThinkProgress'' is generally reliable under [[WP:NEWSORG]], albeit with due consideration for their political leanings. ''ThinkProgress'' is generally considered a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]] for the purposes of American politics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thinkprogress.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Time"
| ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|8|Christopher Hitchens, "Time" magazine and "Washington Post" as RS|1}} {{rsnl|103|TIME Techland|2}} {{rsnl|109|TIME magazine|3}} {{rsnl|120|Unresolved situation: Is Time Magazine a RS? Is IMDB a RS?|4}} {{rsnl|266|Karol Markowicz writing for TIME|5}} [[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 9#Why is Time Magazine green?|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that ''Time'' is generally reliable. ''Time''<nowiki />'s [[WP:NEWSBLOG|magazine blogs]], including Techland, should be handled with the appropriate policy. Refer to [[WP:NEWSORG]] for guidance on [[op-ed]]s, which should only be used with [[WP:INTEXT|attribution]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|time.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Times"
| data-sort-value="Times"| ''[[The Times]]'' {{small|(''The Times of London'', ''The London Times'', ''[[The Sunday Times]]'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:THETIMES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|392|rfc=y|RfC: The Times|2022}}
10{{efn|See also these discussions of The Times: {{rsnl|38|The Times of London|1}} {{rsnl|58|Times identified as "unreliable"|2}} {{rsnl|83|Times and IBTimes RS?|3}} {{rsnl|85|Unite Against Fascism and The Times et al|4}} {{rsnl|97|Times Guide to the House of Commons 2010|5}} {{rsnl|130|The Times of London is no more accessible free of charge!|6}} {{rsnl|136|The "London Daily Times"; January 23, 1994, supposedly cited by Stringer and McKie (Robin), 1997; page 190|7}} [[Talk:Edward Snowden/Archive 7#Sunday Times story|8]] {{rsnl|382|A Daily Mail interview relayed by The Times|9}} {{rsnl|397|The Times, NYT, British media and LGBT|10}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| ''The Times'', including its sister paper ''[[The Sunday Times]]'', is considered generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thetimes.co.uk|thesundaytimes.co.uk|timesonline.co.uk}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Times of India"
|data-sort-value="Times of India"| ''[[The Times of India]]'' (post-1950) {{small|(''TOI'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TOI}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
|{{rsnl|287|Times of India RFC|2020|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|447|RfC: The Times of India|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|320|The Times of India|1}} {{rsnl|342|Valid Sources?|2}} {{rsnl|353|Circular references from The Times of India|3}} {{rsnl|364|Times of India is not that pro-government as mentioned ?|4}} {{rsnl|442|Times of India running AI-generated articles?|5}}
|{{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Additional considerations apply to articles published in ''[[The Times of India]]'' (''TOI'') after 1950. ''TOI'' has sometimes had a poor reputation for fact-checking and its use should be evaluated with caution. Editors should ensure that they do not use [[Wikipedia:RSNOI|paid advertorials]]—which were first published in ''TOI'' in 1950 at the earliest—to verify information or establish notability. Paid advertorials may be of particular concern in topics such as entertainment. Editors should also be aware that ''TOI'' may have published at least one AI-generated article.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|timesofindia.com|timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="TMZ"
| [[TMZ]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TMZ}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| 14{{efn|See these discussions of TMZ:
{{rsnl|4|TMZ.com|1}}
{{rsnl|34|TMZ.com|2}}
{{rsnl|37|TMZ|3}}
{{rsnl|51|TMZ|4}}
{{rsnl|72|Is TMZ a reliable source?|5}}
{{rsnl|91|Question about TMZ|6}}
{{rsnl|101|TMZ and WP:Circular|7}}
{{rsnl|112|Is TMZ.com reliable|8}}
{{rsnl|115|TMZ for info in Celebrity Rehab article|9}}
{{rsnl|127|TMZ|10}}
{{rsnl|184|TMZ|11}}
{{rsnl|200|Re-examining TMZ|12}}
{{rsnl|214|TMZ on NBC's role in Bush/Trump controversy|13}}
{{rsnl|391|RFC Related to Reliable Sourcing|14}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of TMZ. Although TMZ is cited by reliable sources, most editors consider TMZ a low-quality source and prefer more reliable sources when available. Because TMZ frequently publishes articles based on rumor and speculation without named sources, it is recommended to explicitly [[WP:INTEXT|attribute]] statements to TMZ if used. When TMZ is the only source for a piece of information, consider also whether the information constitutes [[WP:DUE|due or undue weight]], especially when the subject is a [[WP:BLP|living person]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|tmz.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="TorrentFreak"
| [[TorrentFreak]] {{small|(TF)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|28|Using a blog to reference information on illegal online activity?|1}} {{rsnl|34|Reliability check on TorrentFreak|2}} {{rsnl|63|TorrentFreak|3}} {{rsnl|118|Sources at Web Sheriff|4}} {{rsnl|120|TorrentFreak|5}} {{rsnl|197|TorrentFreak, again|6}} {{rsnl|204|Popcorn Time|7}} {{rsnl|268|TorrentFreak for Web Sheriff|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019}}
| Most editors consider TorrentFreak generally reliable on topics involving file sharing. Editors note references to the website in mainstream media. The source may or may not be reliable for other topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|torrentfreak.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Townhall"
| [[Townhall]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|23|http://townhall.com/|1}} {{rsnl|69|Is Townhall.com a reliable source for proving opposing opinions?|2}} {{rsnl|248|Why Townhall is not a RS|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| As of 2010, a few editors commented that opinion pieces in Townhall are reliable as a source for the opinion of the author of the individual piece, although they may not be reliable for [[WP:INTEXT|unattributed]] statements of fact, and context will dictate whether the opinion of the author as such, meets the standard of [[WP:DUEWEIGHT]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|townhall.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="TRT World"
| [[TRT World]] {{small|(TRT, Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon, Turkish Radio and Television)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TRT}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|267|RfC: TRT World|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|394|TRT for post Paris shooting events|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| Consensus exists that TRT World is reliable for statements regarding the official views of the Turkish government but not reliable for subjects with which the Turkish government could be construed to have a conflict of interest. For other miscellaneous cases, it shall be assumed to be reliable enough.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|trtworld.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The Truth About Guns"
| data-sort-value="Truth About Guns" | [[The Truth About Guns]] {{small|(TTAG)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:TTAG}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|259|thetruthaboutguns.com|1}} {{rsnl|270|thetruthaboutguns.com|2}} {{rsnl|272|thetruthaboutguns.com|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| The Truth About Guns is a [[WP:BLOGS|group blog]]. There is consensus that TTAG does not have a strong reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. TTAG has promoted [[conspiracy theories]], and does not clearly label its [[WP:SPONSORED|sponsored content]]. Editors agree that TTAG is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]]. Opinions in TTAG are likely to constitute [[WP:UNDUE|undue weight]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thetruthaboutguns.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="TV.com"
| [[TV.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|34|TV.com|1}} {{rsnl|42|Channel 4 TV edit|2}} {{rsnl|50|TV.com and IMDB|3}} {{rsnl|57|Is TV.com a reliable source or wikipedia mirror?|4}} {{rsnl|131|TV.com|5}} {{rsnl|313|TV.com|6}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| TV.com was largely [[WP:USERGENERATED|user-generated]] and generally unreliable. Some editors believe material published by its own staff may be cited. TV.com shut down in July 2021; website content is no longer accessible unless archived.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|TV.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="TV Guide"
| ''[[TV Guide]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|88|TV Guide.com|1}} {{rsnl|120|TV Guide|2}} {{rsnl|335|Are Astrodatabank, TV Guide, Ranker.com, Google Arts & Culture reliable?|3}} {{rsnl|380|TV Guide for a birth date|4}} {{rsnl|426|TV Guide re: Film, Actors, Directors, Bios., etc.|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''TV Guide'' is considered generally reliable for television-related topics. Some editors consider ''TV Guide'' a [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] for air dates.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|tvguide.com|tvguidemagazine.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="TV Tropes"
| [[TV Tropes]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPTVTROPES}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|80|tvtropes.org|1}} {{rsnl|211|TVTropes|2}} {{rsnl|419|Valley View Center|3}} [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 16#I would like to know your opinion on these sites.|A]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023|stale=n}}
| TV Tropes is considered generally unreliable because it is an [[WP:UGC|open wiki]], which is a type of [[WP:SPS|self-published source]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|tvtropes.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Twitter"
| [[Twitter]] {{small|(X)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPTWITTER}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPX}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| 49{{efn|See these discussions of Twitter:
{{rsnl|29|Twitter.com?|1}}
{{rsnl|34|Stephen Fry's twitter|2}}
{{rsnl|35|Facebook or Twitter?|3}}
{{rsnl|44|Twitter|4}}
{{rsnl|52|Twitter feeds from RELIABLE sources|5}}
{{rsnl|54|Twitter, Facebook, Youtube|6}}
{{rsnl|60|Using twitter as a source for BLP info|7}}
{{rsnl|61|Kylie and twitter|8}}
{{rsnl|79|Is @WestWingReport on Twitter a reliable source for the First Transcontinental Telegraph?|9}}
{{rsnl|80|Twitter as a source|10}}
{{rsnl|82|Twitter, Rolling Stone magazine and The Guardian|11}}
{{rsnl|111|Twitter updates for bio information|12}}
{{rsnl|114|twitter references|13}}
{{rsnl|117|Twitter as a source|14}}
{{rsnl|128|Chart News (Twitter)|15}}
{{rsnl|130|Images posted to Twitter as reliable sources|16}}
{{rsnl|167|Are Facebook and Twitter a RS for an alternate name?|17}}
{{rsnl|174|use of Twitter, etc in Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant#Equipment|18}}
{{rsnl|177|When exactly is Twitter appropriate for self-published biographical claims?|19}}
{{rsnl|178|Request opinion on a couple of Twitter cites|20}}
{{rsnl|192|Twitter|21}}
{{rsnl|216|Twitter on SpongeBob SquarePants (season 9)|22}}
{{rsnl|218|Tweets as a RS on an article about something other than the Twitter user?|23}}
{{rsnl|226|Twitter|24}}
{{rsnl|239|Ratings from a twitter account|25}}
{{rsnl|245|WP:DOB and thanking people for birthday wishes on Twitter|26}}
{{rsnl|251|Article sourced primarily to Twitter|27}}
{{rsnl|256|Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Blogger and Tumblr, etc.|28}}
{{rsnl|265|Twitter|29}}
{{rsnl|269|Twitter of a family/close friend for a factual claim on deceased BLP?|30}}
{{rsnl|270|A politician’s tweet of their political position|31}}
{{rsnl|271|The "if the user's identity is confirmed in some way" part of Twitter as WP:RS|32}}
{{rsnl|273|Most of reaction is tweet|33}}
{{rsnl|274|Teller|34}}
{{rsnl|280|Twitter posts and John Nicolson|35}}
{{rsnl|289|Twitter account of the Ministry of Health of Poland|36}}
{{rsnl|290|Twitter as a source in a BLP|37}}
{{rsnl|302|Twitter|38}}
{{rsnl|346|Using an anonymous Twitter account that translates announcements by the Taliban as a source for a live situation map of the war in Afghanistan|39}}
{{rsnl|346|File/image sources|40}}
{{rsnl|347|Elon Musk's Tweets|41}}
{{rsnl|348|The @Suriyak Twitter account for occupation of various locations on the Syrian Civil War situation map|42}}
{{rsnl|389|Twitter Blue and verified Twitter accounts|43}}
{{rsnl|391|Twitter as a source query|44}}
{{rsnl|403|Twitter and WP:ABOUTSELF, again|45}}
{{rsnl|407|Oryx, random twitter accounts, Zvezda|46}}
{{rsnl|409|A reliable source relying on Twitter speculation|47}}
{{rsnl|433|SuriyakMaps on Twitter|48}}
{{rsnl|449|Social Media as sources|49}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Twitter (rebranded to X since July 2023) is a social network. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], it is considered generally unreliable and should be avoided unless the author is a [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter expert]] or the tweet is used for an [[WP:ABOUTSELF|uncontroversial self-description]]. In most cases, Twitter accounts should only be cited if the user's identity is confirmed in some way. Tweets that are not covered by reliable sources are likely to constitute [[WP:UNDUE|undue weight]]. Twitter should never be used for third-party claims related to [[WP:BLPSPS|living persons]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|twitter.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="The Unz Review"
| data-sort-value="Unz Review" | {{anchor|Unz|Unz Review}} ''[[The Unz Review]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:UNZ}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|356|The Unz Review|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rll||Unz Review|2021}}
{{efd|869|25575|2021}}
{{rsnl|349|The Unz Review|1}} {{rsnl|435|break (Syndication in Unz Review)|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''The Unz Review'' was deprecated by [[WP:SNOW|snowball clause]] in the 2021 discussion. Editors cite racist, antisemitic, pseudoscientific and fringe content. The site's extensive archive of journal reprints includes many apparent [[WP:COPYLINK|copyright violations]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|unz.com|unz.org}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Urban Dictionary"
| [[Urban Dictionary]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|24|Urban Dictionary|1}} {{rsnl|37|Urban Dictionary is/is not a Reliable Source.|2}} {{rsnl|293|Urban Dictionary|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020|stale=n}}
| Urban Dictionary is considered generally unreliable, because it consists solely of [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|urbandictionary.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="U.S. News & World Report"
| ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|45|Using US News and World Report as an academic authority.|1}} {{rsnl|120|U.S. News and World Report as source for criticism|2}} {{rsnl|298|U.S. News|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is consensus that ''U.S. News & World Report'' is generally reliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|usnews.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Us Weekly"
| ''[[Us Weekly]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|10|accesshollywood – Reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|112|US Weekly and People magazine|2}} {{rsnl|168|US Weekly|3}} {{rsnl|170|Celebrity sources and distinguishing tabloid (newspaper format) from tabloid journalism|4}} {{rsnl|238|Absence of evidence as evidence of absence|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of ''Us Weekly''. It is often considered less reliable than ''{{pslink|People}}'' magazine.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|usmagazine.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="USA Today"
| ''[[USA Today]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:USATODAY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|9|USA Today|1}} {{rsnl|44|MLM, USAToday quoting a trade organisation in a lifestyle section|2}} {{rsnl|141|MMA reliability|3}} {{rsnl|238|USA Today article on a book|4}} {{rsnl|377|USA Today|5}} {{rsnl|430|USA Today|6}}
[[Talk:USA Today/Archive 1#Is USA Today centrist?|A]] [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 5#USA Today|B]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is consensus that staff-written articles on ''USA Today'' are generally reliable. Editors note the publication's robust editorial process and its [[centrism|centrist]] alignment. Some content is written by [[contributor model|contributors]] with minimal editorial oversight, and is generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|usatoday.com|usatoday.com/story/special/contributor-content}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Vanity Fair"
| ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:VANITYFAIR}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|18|Using a partially disputed Vanity Fair article as a source?|1}} {{rsnl|262|Use of blogs for sourcing height in BLPs|2}} {{rsnl|319|Vanity Fair partisanship|3}} {{rsnl|348|MEDRS required for amount of grant money received?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''Vanity Fair'' is considered generally reliable, including for [[popular culture]] topics. Some editors say it is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|vanityfair.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Variety"
| ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:VARIETY}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|2|Variety on Dragon Ball Z|1}} {{rsnl|20|Are Variety and The Hollywood Reporter reliable sources for film reviews?|2}} {{rsnl|29|Tucker Max and questions about 2 sources|3}} {{rsnl|160|imdb as a source for credits|4}} {{rsnl|207|Forbes article by credible contributor|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2016}}
| As an entertainment trade magazine, ''Variety'' is considered a reliable source in its field.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|variety.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="VDARE"
| [[VDARE]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|254|RFC: VDARE|2018|rfc=y}}
{{rll|1|Deprecated sources|2019}}
{{efd|869|22235|2019}}
{{rsnl|271|VDARE|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| VDARE was deprecated in the 2018 RfC. Editors agree that it is generally unusable as a source, although there may be rare exceptions such as in identifying its writers in an [[WP:ABOUTSELF|about-self fashion]]. Such limited instances will only be under careful and guided ("filtered") discretion.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|vdare.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Venezuelanalysis"
| [[Venezuelanalysis]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:VENEZUELANALYSIS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|262|RfC: Venezuelanalysis|2019|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|420|RfC: Venezuelanalysis|2023|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|55|Venezuelanalysis|1}}
<br />[[Talk:Hugo Chávez/Archive 19#Sources|A]] [[Talk:Hugo Chávez/Archive 29#Venezuelanalysis.com not WP:RS|B]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023|stale=n}}
| There is consensus that Venezuelanalysis is generally unreliable. Some editors consider Venezuelanalysis a [[Bolivarian propaganda]] outlet, and most editors question its accuracy and editorial oversight. Almost all editors describe the site as [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]], so its claims should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|venezuelanalysis.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="VentureBeat"
| [[VentureBeat]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|91|Venturebeat.com, aumag.org, uscops.com, and positivelyaware.com|1}} {{rsnl|105|VentureBeat|2}}<br />[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 6#Venture Beat|A]] [[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 12#Venturebeat/Gamesbeat|B]]
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2015}}
| VentureBeat is considered generally reliable for articles relating to businesses, technology and video games.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|venturebeat.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Verge"
| data-sort-value="Verge" | ''[[The Verge]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|247|RfC about the reliability of The Verge as a source for use in articles relating to tech, science, culture, and cars|2018|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|259|Should The Verge be considered unreliable for topics involving computer hardware?|1}} {{rsnl|356|RfC: Is The Verge a reliable source when it comes to social issues?|2}} {{rsnl|426|The Verge|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is broad consensus that ''The Verge'' is a [[WP:RS|reliable source]] for use in articles relating to technology, science, and automobiles. Some editors question the quality of ''The Verge''<nowiki />'s instructional content on [[computer hardware]]. ''See also: {{pslink|Vox}}, {{pslink|Polygon}}, {{pslink|New York}}''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|theverge.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-b" id="Veterans Today"
| ''[[Veterans Today]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d|b=y}}
| {{rsnl|281|RfC: Deprecation of fake news / disinformation sites.|2019|rfc=y}}
{{sbll|December 2019|More disinformation sites|2019}}
{{rsnl|139|Press TV and Veterans Today RS for their contibutors|1}} {{rsnl|182|Veterans Today|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| Due to persistent abuse, ''Veterans Today'' is on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used. ''Veterans Today'' was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed unanimous consensus that the site publishes [[fake news]] and [[antisemitism|antisemitic]] [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]]. The use of ''Veterans Today'' as a reference should be generally prohibited, especially when other sources exist that are more [[WP:RS|reliable]]. ''Veterans Today'' should not be used for determining [[WP:N|notability]], or used as a [[WP:SECONDARY|secondary source]] in articles.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|veteranstoday.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="VGChartz"
| [[VGChartz]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|277|RfC: VGChartz|2019|rfc=y}}
+10{{efn|See also these discussions of VGChartz:
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 18#VGCharts|A]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 35#Video Game sales charts|B]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 1#VG Chartz|C]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 38#VGChartz re-visited|D]]
[[Talk:VGChartz/Archive 1#lack of credibility|E]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 1#VGChartz|F]]
[[Talk:VGChartz/Archive 1#Just to be clear|G]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 55#VG Chartz|H]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 3#VGChartz|I]]
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Archive 96#VGChartz Inquiry|J]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| In the 2019 RfC, editors unanimously agreed that VGChartz is generally unreliable. The site consists mainly of news articles that qualify as [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]]. In addition, editors heavily criticize VGChartz for poor accuracy standards in its video game sales data, and its methodology page consists of wholly unverified claims.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carless|first=Simon|date=June 23, 2008|df=mdy|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=18919|title=Analysis: What VGChartz Does (And Doesn't) Do For The Game Biz|work=[[Gamasutra]]|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref> If sources that are more reliable publish video game sales data for certain regions (usually [[The NPD Group]], [[GfK Chart-Track|Chart-Track]], and/or [[Media Create]]), it is strongly advised that editors cite those sources instead.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|vgchartz.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Vice Media"
| {{anchor|VICE|Vice}} [[Vice Media]] {{small|(''[[Garage (magazine)|Garage]]'', ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'', [[Vice News]], ''Motherboard'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:VICE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| 16{{efn|See these discussions of Vice Media:
{{rsnl|177|Reviews section of The Weight of Chains|1}}
{{rsnl|178|Isha Foundation and Vice|2}}
{{rsnl|189|Vice magazine usable?|3}}
{{rsnl|244|VICE News|4}}
{{rsnl|250|Motherboard|5}}
{{rsnl|269|Refinery29|6}}
{{rsnl|325|RSP listing for Vice Media|7}}
{{rsnl|335|Vice and Dazed|8}}
{{rsnl|347|Vice on Bret Weinstein|9}}
{{rsnl|368|Vice on Pornhub|10}}
{{rsnl|373|Reliability of Vice news?|11}}
{{rsnl|376|Vice and other Sources at JP Sears|12}}
{{rsnl|412|Vice News|13}}
{{rsnl|414|Use of Vice in Operation Gideon (2020)|14}}
{{rsnl|417|Vice.com and transphobia description|15}}
{{rsnl|429|Vice|16}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of [[Vice Media]] publications.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|vice.com|refinery29.com|vicetv.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="VoC"
| [[Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation]] {{small|(VOC)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|329|Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation|1}} {{rsnl|362|victimsofcommunism.org|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation is an American [[anti-communist]] think tank and [[WP:SPS|blog]], considered to be an unreliable source due to misinformation and a generally poor reputation for fact checking and accuracy.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|victimsofcommunism.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Vogue"
| ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|30|Problematic source on Hak Ja Han|1}} {{rsnl|81|Sources with Quotes|2}} {{rsnl|83|Quote in News Article as a Source|3}} {{rsnl|237|It's time to talk about biography.com generally|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| ''Vogue'' is considered generally reliable. Potentially contentious statements made by ''Vogue'' interview subjects can be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] to the individual.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|vogue.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Voice of America"
| [[Voice of America]] {{small|(VOA, VoA)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPVOA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|353|VOA (Voice of America)|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|23|Article protected for 6 weeks now over dispute whether the Voice of America can be used to call someone an expert|1}}
{{rsnl|46|Voice of America|2}}
{{rsnl|90|VOA and US Army Signal Corps video|3}}
{{rsnl|91|VOA video file|4}}
{{rsnl|261|Voice of America (VOA)|5}}
{{rsnl|330|Voice of America (VOA)|6}}
{{rsnl|405|Caution required for Voice of America and related Radio Free stations from June 2020 to January 2021?|7}}
{{rsnl|431|U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM)|8}}
{{rsnl|437|Reopening the status of VOA as a perennial source|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Voice of America is an American [[State media|state-owned]] [[International broadcasting|international radio broadcaster]]. It is considered to be generally reliable, though some editors express concerns regarding its neutrality and editorial independence from the U.S. government.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|voanews.com}}
<onlyinclude>|- class="s-d" id="Voltaire Network"
| [[Voltaire Network]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|297|voltairenet.org|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||voltairenet.org|2020}}
{{efd|869|23822|2020}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| The Voltaire Network is considered unreliable due to its affiliation with conspiracy theorist [[Thierry Meyssan]] and its republication of articles from [[#Centre for Research on Globalization|Global Research]]. Editors unanimously agreed to deprecate the Voltaire Network in the 2020 RfC.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|voltairenet.org}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gr" id="Vox"
| ''[[Vox (website)|Vox]]'' {{small|(''[[Recode]]'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPVOX}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|170|is quoting someone's calculations based on four year old outdated information allowed?|1}} {{rsnl|181|Huffington Post and Vox and WP:BLP|2}} {{rsnl|219|Vox.com and Huffington Post at Smith & Wesson M&P15|3}} {{rsnl|285|Vox article containing a factually wrong claim is used in an article|4}} {{rsnl|362|Vox revisited|5}} {{rsnl|388|Vox|6}} {{rsnl|441|OpenAI "content and product partnerships" with Vox Media and The Atlantic|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''Vox'' is considered generally reliable. Some editors say that ''Vox'' does not always delineate reporting and opinion content or that it is a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]] in the field of politics. ''See also: {{pslink|Polygon}}, {{pslink|The Verge}}, {{pslink|New York}} ''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|vox.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Wall Street Journal"
| data-sort-value="Wall Street Journal" | ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' {{small|(''WSJ'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WSJ}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|48|Alleged Wall Street Journal Publication|1}} {{rsnl|80|Washington Wire by WSJ?|2}} {{rsnl|96|Wall Street Journal is usually bogus|3}} {{rsnl|180|Wall Street Journal "Saturday Essay"|4}} {{rsnl|273|Dubious report by the Wall Street Journal|5}} {{rsnl|407|Wall Street Journal opinions|6}} {{rsnl|448|WSJ says it can't prove claims that 10% of UNWRA staff had ties to militant groups|7}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Most editors consider ''The Wall Street Journal'' generally reliable for news. Use [[WP:NEWSBLOG]] to evaluate the newspaper's blogs, including Washington Wire. Use [[WP:RSOPINION]] for opinion pieces.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wsj.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Washington Examiner"
| ''[[Washington Examiner]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|213|Reliability of the Washington Examiner|1}} {{rsnl|218|Washington Examiner|2}} {{rsnl|229|Erick Erickson and The Washington Examiner|3}} {{rsnl|192|Washington Examiner op-eds|4}} {{rsnl|253|Washington Examiner|5}} {{rsnl|271|Sources at Media bias in the United States for claims of censorship of conservative content|6}} {{rsnl|283|Newsbusters and The Washington Examiner as sources for facts in the lead of CNN|7}} {{rsnl|285|Washington Examiner on John McAfee|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| There is no consensus on the reliability of the ''Washington Examiner'', but there is consensus that it should not be used to substantiate [[WP:EXCEPTIONAL|exceptional claims]]. Almost all editors consider the ''Washington Examiner'' a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]] and believe that statements from this publication should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]]. The ''Washington Examiner'' publishes [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion columns]], which should be handled by following the appropriate guideline.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|washingtonexaminer.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Washington Free Beacon"
| data-sort-value="Washington Free Beacon" | ''[[Washington Free Beacon]]'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:FREEBEACON}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|227|Washington Free Beacon|1}} {{rsnl|291|Using The Washington Free Beacon in politically related BLPs - is it an RS?|2}} {{rsnl|319|Newsmax|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Most editors consider the ''Washington Free Beacon'' to be generally unreliable as a source, particularly for material about BLPs or political topics. There was no consensus to deprecate it in a 2020 discussion.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|freebeacon.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Washington Post"
| data-sort-value="Washington Post" | ''[[The Washington Post]]'' {{small|(''The Post'', ''WaPo'', ''TWP'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WAPO}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 20{{efn|See these discussions of ''The Washington Post'':
{{rsnl|8|Christopher Hitchens, "Time" magazine and "Washington Post" as RS|1}}
{{rsnl|72|A Washington Post Article...|2}}
{{rsnl|165|Washington Post blog at Tor (anonymity network)|3}}
{{rsnl|179|Volokh Conspiracy (now at washingtonpost.com)|4}}
{{rsnl|180|Times, Washington Post and Guardian Reliability regarding GamerGate|5}}
{{rsnl|180|Is "Speaking of Science" at the Washington Post a WP:NEWSBLOG?|6}}
{{rsnl|184|Cambridge University Press and Washington Post on Islamophobia in Steven Emerson article|7}}
{{rsnl|191|Americans for Prosperity funding proposed addition from Washington Post|8}}
{{rsnl|197|Gun show loophole (Rolling Stone & Washington Post)|9}}
{{rsnl|227|Erik Wemple of The Washington Post|10}}
{{rsnl|246|Formalizing the addition of the Washington Post to Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources/Perennial sources|11}}
{{rsnl|258|Washington Post editorial|12}}
{{rsnl|271|Washington Post article on LGBT rights|13}}
{{rsnl|301|Monkey Cage|14}}
{{rsnl|323|The reliability of an article in the Washington Post has been questioned|15}}
{{rsnl|334|Washington Post and CNN|16}}
{{rsnl|336|Washington Post have its rating downgraded like Fox News|17}}
{{rsnl|421|Is the WashPo using Wikipedia as a source when reporting on MM4A.|18}}
{{rsnl|440|Washington Post "in a hole" and required to have "AI everywhere in our newsroom"|19}}
{{rsnl|442|Heads up re Washington Post|20}}
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Most editors consider ''The Washington Post'' generally reliable. Some editors note that [[WP:NEWSBLOG]] should be used to evaluate blog posts on ''The Washington Post''<nowiki />'s website.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|washingtonpost.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="The Washington Times"
| data-sort-value="Washington Times" | ''[[The Washington Times]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|328|RfC: The Washington Times|2021|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|232|Washington Times|1}} {{rsnl|209|Is the Washington Times an acceptable source for statements of fact related to student protesters/black lives matter/Milo Yiannopoulos?|2}} {{rsnl|261|The Washington Times|3}} {{rsnl|285|The Washington Times|4}} {{rsnl|316|Rebel News|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| There is consensus that ''The Washington Times'' is a marginally reliable source for politics and science. Most editors agree that it is a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan]] source. Some editors noted a history of publishing inaccurate or false information, of being slow to issue retractions or corrections, and of sometimes only doing so under the threat of legal action; a considerable minority favored deprecation on these grounds. ''The Washington Times'' is probably suitable for its mundane political coverage, although better sources should be preferred when available. ''The Washington Times'' should generally not be used for contentious claims, especially about [[WP:BLP|living persons]]. A majority of editors regard ''The Washington Times'' as generally reliable for topics other than politics and science. Opinion columns are governed by [[WP:RSOPINION]] and [[WP:NEWSBLOG]]. Some editors observed that ''The Washington Times'' has a [[WP:COI|conflict of interest]] regarding the [[Unification movement]] and related topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|washingtontimes.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Weather2Travel"
| Weather2Travel.com
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|123|Weather2travel.com|1}} {{rsnl|131|weather2travel|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2012|stale=n}}
| Weather2Travel is a website operated by UK-based Global Support Limited. It expressly disclaims all content as indicative only and unfit to be relied upon. Some editors expressed concerns it may have a conflict of interest by way of some commercial ties.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|weather2travel.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Weekly Standard"
| data-sort-value="Weekly Standard" | ''[[The Weekly Standard]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|54|Is Weekly Standard a Reliable Source for Facts in a BLP?|1}} {{rsnl|149|Is the Weekly Standard a Reliable Source?|2}} {{rsnl|178|Weekly Standard redux|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2014}}
| ''The Weekly Standard'' was considered generally reliable, but much of their published content was [[WP:RSOPINION|opinion]] and should be [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] as such. Most editors say this magazine was a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]]. The magazine was published from 1995-2018.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|weeklystandard.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="The Western Journal"
| data-sort-value="Western Journal" | ''[[The Western Journal]]'' {{small|(''Western Journalism'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|275|RfC: "The Western Journal" (September)|2019|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|271|Western Journal|1}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2019|stale=n}}
| In the 2019 RfC, there was consensus that ''The Western Journal'' is generally unreliable, but no consensus on whether ''The Western Journal'' should be deprecated. The publication's [[WP:SYNDICATED|syndicated content]] should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|westernjournal.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="We Got This Covered"
| ''We Got This Covered'' {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WEGOTTHISCOVERED}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|281|Omigosh, are Cheatsheet.com and WeGotThisCovered.com reliable?|1}} {{rsnl|290|WeGotThisCovered.com is unreliable|2}} {{rsnl|376|WeGotThisCovered.com|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| ''We Got This Covered'' is generally unreliable due to its lack of editorial oversight, publication of unsubstantiated or false rumors, speculation claimed as fact, and accepting contributions from non-staff contributors.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wegotthiscovered.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="WhatCulture"
| [[WhatCulture]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WHATCULTURE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|171|WhatCulture|1}} {{rsnl|296|WhatCulture|2}} {{rsnl|421|WhatCulture|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| WhatCulture is considered generally unreliable. Contributors "do not need to have any relevant experience or hold any particular qualifications" and editors note a poor record of fact checking. [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Professional wrestling/Sources#Unreliable sources|It is listed as an unreliable source by WikiProject Professional wrestling]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|whatculture.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Who's Who (UK)"
| [[Who's Who (UK)|''Who's Who'' (UK)]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|368|RfC - Who's Who (UK)|2022|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|53|Is Who's Who a reliable source?|1}} {{rsnl|89|Who's Who U.K.|2}} {{rsnl|257|Who's Who and UK politicians|3}} {{rsnl|417|Who's Who in Australia - Reliable, please?|4}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2022}}
| ''Who's Who'' (UK) is considered generally unreliable due to its poor editorial standards and history of publishing false or inaccurate information. Its content is supplied primarily by its subjects, so it should be regarded as a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]]. ''See also: {{pslink|Marquis Who's Who}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|ukwhoswho.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="WhoSampled"
| [[WhoSampled]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WHOSAMPLED}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|120|whosampled.com|1}} {{rsnl|206|WhoSampled|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2016|stale=n}}
| WhoSampled is almost entirely composed of [[WP:UGC|user-generated content]], and is a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|whosampled.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Wikidata"
| [[Wikidata]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPWD}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| [[File:Treffpunkt.svg|20px|alt=Request for comment|link=Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Wikidata Phase 2]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Wikidata Phase 2|2013]] [[File:Treffpunkt.svg|20px|alt=Request for comment|link=Wikipedia:Wikidata/2018 Infobox RfC#Discussion]] [[Wikipedia:Wikidata/2018 Infobox RfC#Discussion|2018]]
{{rsnl|187|Is Wikidata a 'reliable source' ?|1}} {{rsnl|242|WikiData source|2}} {{rsnl|424|Wikimedia Foundation projects|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|stale=n}}
| Wikidata is largely user-generated, and articles should not directly cite Wikidata as a source (just as it would be inappropriate to cite other Wikipedias' articles as sources). ''See also: {{pslink|Wikidata transcluded statements}}.''
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wikidata.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Wikidata transcluded statements"
| [[Wikidata]] transcluded statements {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPWDTRANS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| [[File:Treffpunkt.svg|20px|alt=Request for comment|link=Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Wikidata Phase 2]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Wikidata Phase 2|2013]] [[File:Treffpunkt.svg|20px|alt=Request for comment|link=Wikipedia:Wikidata/2018 Infobox RfC#Discussion]] [[Wikipedia:Wikidata/2018 Infobox RfC#Discussion|2018]]
{{rsnl|187|Is Wikidata a 'reliable source' ?|1}} {{rsnl|242|WikiData source|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| Uniquely among WMF sites, Wikidata's statements can be directly transcluded into articles; this is usually done to provide external links or infobox data. For example, more than two million external links from Wikidata are shown through the {{tl|Authority control}} template. There has been controversy over the use of Wikidata in the English Wikipedia due to its infancy, its vandalism issues and its sourcing. While there is no consensus on whether information from Wikidata should be used at all, there is general agreement that any Wikidata statements transcluded need to be just as – or more – reliable compared to Wikipedia content. As such, [[Module:WikidataIB]] and some related modules and templates filter unsourced Wikidata statements by default; however, other modules and templates, such as [[Module:Wikidata]], do not. ''See also: {{pslink|Wikidata}} (direct citations).''
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|- class="s-gu" id="WikiLeaks"
| {{anchor|Wikileaks}} [[WikiLeaks]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPWIKILEAKS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|348|RfC: WikiLeaks|2021|rfc=y}}
17{{efn|See these discussions of WikiLeaks:
{{rsnl|45|Wikileaks|1}}
{{rsnl|47|Wikileaks?|2}}
{{rsnl|78|Wikileaks Homeland Security Memo|3}}
{{rsnl|132|WikiLeaks Cablegate documents|4}}
{{rsnl|150|Is WikiLeaks a RS or OR?|5}}
{{rsnl|158|WikiLeaks webpage as reliable source on exiled persons|6}}
{{rsnl|177|Ali Khamenei wikileaks as a source|7}}
{{rsnl|187|Wikileaks source?|8}}
{{rsnl|206|Wikileaks|9}}
{{rsnl|239|Wikileaks|10}}
{{rsnl|246|Is a document from Wikileaks reliable?|11}}
{{rsnl|288|Wikileaks|12}}
{{rsnl|288|WikiLeaks cable|13}}
{{rsnl|339|US diplomatic cables on Wikileaks|14}}
{{rsnl|388|Wikileaks|15}}
{{rsnl|402|Policy violation to link to WikiLeaks|16}}
{{rsnl|431|WikiLeaks on its own article|17}}
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| WikiLeaks is a repository of [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]] documents [[News leak|leaked]] by [[anonymous sources]]. No consensus exists on its reliability. Some editors questioned the applicability of reliability ratings to Wikileaks. Some editors believe that documents from WikiLeaks fail the [[WP:V|verifiability policy]], because WikiLeaks does not adequately authenticate them, and there are concerns regarding whether the documents are genuine or tampered. It may be appropriate to cite a document from WikiLeaks as a [[WP:PRIMARY|primary source]], but only if it is discussed by a [[WP:RS|reliable source]]. However, linking to material that violates copyright is prohibited by [[WP:COPYLINK]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wikileaks.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Wikinews"
| [[Wikinews]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPWIKINEWS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|3|Wikinews|1}} {{rsnl|4|Wikinews redux|2}} {{rsnl|5|Wikinews: Please post definite answer|3}} {{rsnl|20|Wikinews being used as a source for UFO sightings|4}} {{rsnl|27|Wikinews|5}} {{rsnl|40|Wikinews as a reference|6}} {{rsnl|125|Wikinews|7}} {{rsnl|126|Wikinews is reliable.|8}} {{rsnl|424|Wikimedia Foundation projects|9}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024|stale=n}}
| Most editors believe that Wikinews articles do not meet Wikipedia's [[WP:V|verifiability standards]]. As Wikinews does not enforce a strong editorial policy, many editors consider the site equivalent to a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], which is generally unreliable.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wikinews.org}}
|- class="s-gu" id="Wikipedia"
| [[Wikipedia]] {{small|(including ''[[The Signpost]]'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPWP}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| +22{{efn|See these discussions of Wikipedia:
{{rsnl|5|Wikipedia/Wikinews research arm|1}}
{{rsnl|13|Is Wikipedia a reliable source?|2}}
{{rsnl|18|Polish Wikipedia useable as a source|3}}
{{rsnl|26|Is ArbCom a reliable source?|4}}
{{rsnl|37|Using Wikipedia software notices to confirm that high traffic to Michael Jackson's article caused server upsets|5}}
{{rsnl|96|Image of Wikipedia in series' opening|6}}
{{rsnl|107|References to non-English Wikipedias|7}}
{{rsnl|113|List of books that plagiarize from Wikipedia|8}}
{{rsnl|146|Is Wikipedia a reliable source?|9}}
{{rsnl|154|Can Wikipedia be used as a reference when describing its own actions?|10}}
{{rsnl|158|Use of wikipedia talk page as primary source on Chelsea Manning|11}}
{{rsnl|166|Signpost as source for Wiki-PR editing of Wikipedia|12}}
{{rsnl|178|Wikipedia will eat itself?|13}}
{{rsnl|193|Stupid Wikipedia mirrors and Wikipedia Books!!!|14}}
{{rsnl|198|Linking to a Wikipedia Article|15}}
{{rsnl|211|A Wikipedia RfA|16}}
{{rsnl|221|Changing a bizarre Wiki rule on sourcing|17}}
{{rsnl|244|Wikipedia as a self-source.|18}}
{{rsnl|290|Is The Signpost a RS?|19}}
{{rsnl|339|Wikipedia fork|20}}
{{rsnl|424|Wikimedia Foundation projects|21}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 2#Everything2.com, Wikia, Wikipedia|A]]
}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| [[WP:WINARS|Wikipedia is not a reliable source]] because [[WP:UGC|open wiki]]s are [[WP:SPS|self-published sources]]. This includes articles, non-article pages, ''[[The Signpost]]'', non-English Wikipedias, [[Wikipedia:Books|Wikipedia Books]], and [[WP:MIRROR|Wikipedia mirrors]]; see [[WP:CIRCULAR]] for guidance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/wikipedia-explained-what-is-it-trustworthy-how-work-wikimedia-2030-a8213446.html|title=Can we trust Wikipedia? 1.4 billion people can't be wrong|date=February 19, 2018|website=The Independent|accessdate=February 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211185638/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/wikipedia-explained-what-is-it-trustworthy-how-work-wikimedia-2030-a8213446.html|archive-date=February 11, 2019|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Occasionally, inexperienced editors may unintentionally cite the Wikipedia article about a publication instead of the publication itself; in these cases, fix the citation instead of removing it. Although citing Wikipedia as a source is against policy, content can be copied between articles with proper attribution; see [[WP:COPYWITHIN]] for instructions.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wikipedia.org}}
|- class="s-gr" id="The Wire India"
| data-sort-value="Wire, The" | [[The Wire (India)|''The Wire'' (India)]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|402|RfC: The Wire (India)|2023|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|289|Is LiveWire a reliable source for Pinjra Tod?|1}} {{rsnl|367|The Wire (India) relaible source|2}} {{rsnl|389|The Wire (India)|3}} {{rsnl|390|New fake story by The Wire|4}} {{rsnl|402|The Wire (Indian Publication) and Meta Controversy|5}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| ''The Wire'' is considered generally reliable under the [[WP:NEWSORG|news organizations guideline]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|thewire.in|thewirehindi.com|thewireurdu.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Wired"
| ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' {{small|(''[[Wired UK]]'')}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| 7{{efn|See these discussions of ''Wired'':
{{rsnl|3|leaked documents?|1}}
{{rsnl|79|Wired.com|2}}
{{rsnl|103|wired.com and whosnews.usaweekend.com|3}}
{{rsnl|109|Wired 1998|4}}
{{rsnl|199|Wired magazine story and insistence by editors to follow apparent misrepresentation|5}}
{{rsnl|200|Wired re: time travel|6}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 4#Wired|A]]
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018}}
| ''Wired'' magazine is considered generally reliable for science and technology.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wired.com|wired.co.uk}}
|- class="s-gu" id="WordPress.com"
| [[WordPress.com]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| 16{{efn|See these discussions of WordPress.com:
{{rsnl|9|justice4lebanon.wordpress.com|1}}
{{rsnl|36|Wordpress|2}}
{{rsnl|45|A Wordpress.com interview as a source|3}}
{{rsnl|51|wordpress.com|4}}
{{rsnl|53|counterjihadeuropa.wordpress|5}}
{{rsnl|72|wordpress|6}}
{{rsnl|124|Three Irish wordpress sources|7}}
{{rsnl|162|http://tiananmenstremendousachievements.wordpress.com/|8}}
{{rsnl|169|Are these two Wordpress-hosted blog posts reliable sources for Speyer wine bottle?|9}}
{{rsnl|174|http://tbjoshuawatch.wordpress.com/|10}}
{{rsnl|218|Box Office Bangladesh (boxofficebangladesh.wordpress.com)|11}}
{{rsnl|239|If a reliable source relies solely on a Wordpress blog which is unreliable ...|12}}
{{rsnl|249|kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com|13}}
{{rsnl|288|Birthday Cake for Breakfast|14}}
{{rsnl|339|Wordpress on critical reception from writer already quoted in page|15}}
{{rsnl|412|WordPress – BrentTornado|16}}
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2023}}
| WordPress.com is a [[WP:BLOGS|blog]] hosting service that runs on the [[WordPress]] software. As a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]], it is considered generally unreliable and should be avoided unless the author is a [[WP:EXPERTSOURCE|subject-matter expert]] or the blog is used for [[WP:ABOUTSELF|uncontroversial self-descriptions]]. WordPress.com should never be used for claims related to [[WP:BLPSPS|living persons]]; this includes interviews, as even those cannot be authenticated.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wordpress.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="WCD-WCE-WRD"
| ''World Christian Database'', ''[[World Christian Encyclopedia]]'', and ''World Religion Database'' {{small|(''WCD'', ''WCE'', ''WRD'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WCD}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WCE}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WRD}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|395|RfC: deprecation of Gordon-Conwell's WRD/WCD/ARDA & Pew-Templeton's GRF|2022|rfc=y}} {{rsnl|428|RfC: WCE-WRD/WCD|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|395|Association of Religion Data Archives and World Religion Database|1}} {{rsnl|428|World Christian Encyclopedia and World Religion Database/World Christian Database|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Additional considerations apply to the use of the ''World Christian Database'', ''World Christian Encyclopedia'', and ''World Religion Database''. Editors should attribute factual information derived from the sources and they should generally not use them if other reliable sources are available. Scholars have advanced strong methodological critiques of the sources. However, they are published by [[Oxford University Press]], [[Edinburgh University Press]], and [[Brill Publishing|Brill]], and they are used with caution by reliable sources, including the [[Pew Research Center]], Oxford Handbooks, and [[Cambridge University Press|Cambridge reference works]] (some postdating the methodological critiques).
| {{WP:RSPUSES|worldchristiandatabase.org|referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/world-christian-encyclopedia-online|worldreligiondatabase.org}}
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| ''[[WorldNetDaily]]'' {{small|(''WND'')}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WND}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|253|RfC: WorldNetDaily|2018|rfc=y}}
16{{efn|See also these discussions of ''WorldNetDaily'':
{{rsnl|4|FrontPage Magazine and WorldNetDaily|1}}
{{rsnl|22|WorldNetDaily|2}}
{{rsnl|38|World Net Daily|3}}
{{rsnl|45|Open source intelligence websites as reliable sources - WorldNetDaily|4}}
{{rsnl|49|Statement in book published by WND Books--Purpose: to reflect that author warned of risk before event happened|5}}
{{rsnl|52|WorldNetDaily|6}}
{{rsnl|59|WorldNetDaily books|7}}
{{rsnl|62|WORLD NET DAILY final answer needed|8}}
{{rsnl|80|World Net Daily - RS citation?|9}}
{{rsnl|113|WND (WorldNetDaily?, WorldNetWeekly?, not sure what the acronym stands for)|10}}
{{rsnl|188|Is WND.com RS|11}}
{{rsnl|200|Are Xinhau and WND reliable sources for information on Islamism in the Gaza Strip|12}}
{{rsnl|229|wnd.com (i.e. World Net Daily) and citizenwells.net (i.e. Citizen News) for use in Suicide of Vince Foster (third listing)|13}}
{{rsnl|251|Billy Graham interview on WorldNetDaily|14}}
{{rsnl|252|Opinions sourced to WorldNetDaily|15}}
{{rsnl|252|Is an article in World Net Daily reliable source?|16}}
}}
{{rll|1|Known unreliable sources|2018}}
{{efd|869|22235|2019}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2018|stale=n}}
| ''WorldNetDaily'' was deprecated in the 2018 RfC. There is clear consensus that ''WorldNetDaily'' is not a reliable source, and that it should not be used because of its particularly poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. The website is known for promoting falsehoods and [[conspiracy theories]]. Most editors consider ''WorldNetDaily'' a [[WP:PARTISAN|partisan source]]. ''WorldNetDaily''<nowiki />'s [[WP:SYNDICATED|syndicated content]] should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher, and the citation should preferably point to the original publisher.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wnd.com|worldnetdaily.com}}
</onlyinclude>|- class="s-gu" id="Worldometer"
| [[Worldometer]] {{small|(Worldometers)}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|287|https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries|1}} {{rsnl|288|worldometers.info coronavirus statistics|2}} {{rsnl|299|Worldometers.info|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Worldometer is a [[WP:SPS|self-published source]] and editors have questioned its accuracy and methodology. It is [[Template:Current COVID-19 Project Consensus|disallowed]] by [[WP:COVID-19|WikiProject COVID-19]] as a source for statistics on the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and is considered generally unreliable for other topics.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|worldometers.info}}
|- class="s-nc" id="World Socialist Web Site"
| [[World Socialist Web Site]] (WSWS) {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:WSWS}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| 10{{efn|See these discussions of World Socialist Web Site:
{{rsnl|15|Reliability of WSWS|1}} {{rsnl|24|IsraelInsider|2}}
{{rsnl|24|Valkyrie|3}}
{{rsnl|67|Boxun.com|4}}
{{rsnl|145|Biased Editing of Kevyn Orr biography?|5}}
{{rsnl|194|World Socialist Web Site|6}}
{{rsnl|292|The 1619 Project and the World Socialist Web Site|7}}
{{rsnl|341|World Socialist Web Site denying Uyghur Genocide|8}}
{{rsnl|353|World Socialist Web Site|9}}
{{rsnl|425|World Socialist Web Site|10}}
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| The World Socialist Web Site is the online news and information publication of the [[International Committee of the Fourth International]], a [[Trotskyist]] political organisation. Most editors consider it to be reliable for the [[WP:INTEXT|attributed]] [[WP:RSOPINION|opinions]] of its authors. There is no consensus on whether it is reliable for factual reporting. If used, it must be evaluated for [[WP:UNDUE|due weight]] as it is an [[WP:BIASED|opinionated source]]. Some editors suggest that it may be more reliable for news related to labor issues.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|wsws.org}}
|- class="s-nc" id="XBIZ"
| data-sort-value="XBIZ"| [[XBIZ]]
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|349|RfC: Adult industry sources|2021|rfc=y}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| ''XBIZ'' is considered generally reliable for the adult industry. However, it publishes press releases/sponsored content without clearly delineating the distinction between their own journalism and the promotional content of others. Thus, editors should take care that the source is not used for content obviously or likely to be promotional.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|xbiz.com}}
|- class="s-nc" id="Xinhua News Agency"
| [[Xinhua News Agency]] {{small|(New China News Agency)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:XINHUA}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|nc}}
| {{rsnl|312|RfC: Xinhua News Agency|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|38|Is Xinhua News reliable?|1}} {{rsnl|288|Xinhua News Agency|2}} {{rsnl|341|Xinhua|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2021}}
| Xinhua News Agency is the official state-run press agency of the People's Republic of China. There is consensus that Xinhua is generally reliable for factual reporting except in areas where the government of China may have a reason to use it for propaganda or disinformation. Xinhua is also generally reliable for the views and positions of the Chinese government and its officials. For subjects where the Chinese government may be a stakeholder, the consensus is almost unanimous that Xinhua cannot be trusted to cover them accurately and dispassionately; some editors favour outright deprecation because of its lack of [[WP:IS|editorial independence]]. There is no consensus for applying any one single label to the whole of the agency. Caution should be exercised in using this source, extremely so in case of [[WP:REDFLAG|extraordinary claims]] on controversial subjects or [[WP:BLP|biographies of living people]]. When in doubt, try to find better sources instead; use [[WP:INTEXT|inline attribution]] if you must use Xinhua.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|xinhuanet.com|news.cn}}
|- class="s-gr" id="Yahoo News"
| ''[[Yahoo! News]]''
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| +12{{efn|See these discussions of Yahoo News:
{{rsnl|90|movies.yahoo.com|1}}
{{rsnl|157|Is Yahoo! News a Reliable Source?|2}}
{{rsnl|200|Tampa Tribune vs. Yahoo! News in Personal life section of Graig Weich|3}}
{{rsnl|234|Is Yahoo Sports a reliable source?|4}}
{{rsnl|332|Yahoo! News article for PragerU|5}}
{{rsnl|355|RfC -- Yahoo! News|6}}
{{rsnl|356|Should Yahoo! News / Sports be listed as an reliable, unreliable, or deprecated source?|7}}
{{rsnl|376|Raping and killing a 1-year-old in Ukraine as alleged by Ukr. politician and reported by Daily Beast and Yahoo News|8}}
{{rsnl|387|Ukrinform and Yahoo|9}}
{{rsnl|404|Reliability of Yahoo! News, Noticel, El Mundo, Home News Tribune, and Hartford Courant|10}}
{{rsnl|429|Is Yahoo's intheknow.com generally reliable?|11}}
[[Wikipedia talk:Reliable sources/Perennial sources/Archive 7#Yahoo! News|A]]
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ''Yahoo! News'' runs both original reporting and syndicated feeds of other sources. Editors have treated the original reporting as an ordinary [[WP:NEWSORG]], and thus presumed generally reliable. Take care with syndicated content, which varies from highly reliable sources to very unreliable sources. Syndicated content should be evaluated as you would evaluate the original source. Syndicated content will have the original source's name and/or logo at the top.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|news.yahoo.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="YouTube"
| [[YouTube]] {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:RSPYT}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|307|RfC: YouTube|2020|rfc=y}}
+34{{efn|See also these discussions of YouTube:
{{rsnl|19|YouTube|1}}
{{rsnl|79|YouTube used as source on Deadwood (TV series)|2}}
{{rsnl|122|Youtube again|3}}
{{rsnl|117|When is YouTube a good source?|4}}
{{rsnl|212|Youtube video used as a source in the lead section of the Blockchain (database) article.|5}}
{{rsnl|256|YouTube official music video as a reference for that video|6}}
{{rsnl|259|Is a YouTube video sufficient to call James Allsup a holocaust denier|7}}
{{rsnl|267|Youtube – ABCs of attraction channel|8}}
{{rsnl|268|Fan created content on YouTube|9}}
{{rsnl|286|USS Nimitz UFO incident youtube interviews of witnesses|10}}
{{rsnl|288|YouTube video and COVID-19|11}}
{{rsnl|289|Youtube|12}}
{{rsnl|291|Official meeting videos posted to YouTube|13}}
{{rsnl|293|Citing individual Youtube reviews and Know Your Meme|14}}
{{rsnl|293|EEVblog|15}}
{{rsnl|293|Allow a small number of YouTube channels as reliable sources?|16}}
{{rsnl|296|Can YouTube video (having more than 100K views) be used as references for notability|17}}
{{rsnl|296|Patric Cagle and Broken People YouTube sources, and groundlings.com|18}}
{{rsnl|300|Workshopping a YouTube RfC|19}}
{{rsnl|301|YouTube personality subscriber and viewing figures in BLPs|20}}
{{rsnl|358|Dr. John Campbell's Youtube channel|21}}
{{rsnl|359|Should the text that appears alongside YouTube videos be considered reliable?|22}}
{{rsnl|361|BBC video on Cage YouTube Channel for use on Draft:Tauqir Sharif|23}}
{{rsnl|368|Are YouTube subscriber counts reliable sources?|24}}
{{rsnl|382|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjnYhKhE52M|25}}
{{rsnl|401|Youtube as source|26}}
{{rsnl|404|Kings and Generals YouTube channel|27}}
{{rsnl|407|Nazario Collection and use of YouTube (and the media)|28}}
{{rsnl|417|Is a YouTube video with archaeologist Brad Hafford a reliable source for Baghdad Battery?|29}}
{{rsnl|426|YouTube and Spotify sources, are these reliable?|30}}
{{rsnl|433|Use of YouTube as source for video information|31}}
{{rsnl|436|TED Talks (from ted.com or youtube)|32}}
{{rsnl|437|Citing a YouTube channel|33}}
[[Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Video games/Sources/Archive 10#YouTube add?|A]]
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| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| Most videos on YouTube are anonymous, [[WP:SPS|self-published]], and unverifiable, and should not be used at all. Content uploaded from a verified official account, such as that of a news organization, may be treated as originating from the uploader and therefore inheriting their level of reliability. However, many YouTube videos from unofficial accounts are copyright violations and should not be linked from Wikipedia, according to [[WP:COPYLINK]]. See also [[WP:YOUTUBE]] and [[WP:VIDEOLINK]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|youtube.com}}
|- class="s-gr" id="ZDNet (pre-October 2020)"
| [[ZDNet]] (pre-October 2020)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gr}}
| {{rsnl|430|RfC: Red Ventures|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|40|Download pages as source for notability?|1}} {{rsnl|55|Reliability of Virgin Media|2}} {{rsnl|109|Daily Caller as source of opinion refuting a technical white paper + secondary sources|3}} {{rsnl|158|http://desktoplinuxreviews.com and http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk|4}} {{rsnl|181|Reliable sources for identifying malware|5}} {{rsnl|197|TorrentFreak, again|6}} {{rsnl|239|Tweet as an RS|7}} {{rsnl|424|Something strange is going on with ZDNet|8}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ZDNet is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles prior to its acquisition by [[Red Ventures]] in October 2020.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|zdnet.com}}
|- class="s-gu" id="ZDNet (October 2020-present)"
| [[ZDNet]] (October 2020-present)
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|gu}}
| {{rsnl|430|RfC: Red Ventures|2024|rfc=y}}
{{rsnl|401|Is ZDNet still reliable?|1}} {{rsnl|424|Something strange is going on with ZDNet|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2024}}
| ZDNet was acquired by digital marketing company Red Ventures in October 2020. There is consensus that ZDNet, along with other online properties of Red Ventures, is generally unreliable. Editors express concern that Red Ventures, as a matter of policy, uses AI-authored content on its properties in a non-transparent and unreliable manner.
| {{WP:RSPUSES|zdnet.com}}
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| [[Zero Hedge]] {{small|(ZeroHedge, ZH)}} {{WP:RSPSHORTCUT|WP:ZEROHEDGE}}
| {{WP:RSPSTATUS|d}}
| {{rsnl|302|RfC: Zero Hedge|2020|rfc=y}}
{{rll||zerohedge.com|2020}}
{{efd|869|23937|2020}}
{{rsnl|199|ZeroHedge Blog post by "Tyler Durden"|1}} {{rsnl|238|Zero Hedge|2}} {{rsnl|259|rate "Zero Hedge"|3}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Zero Hedge was deprecated in the 2020 RfC due to its propagation of [[conspiracy theories]]. It is a [[WP:BLOGS|self-published blog]] that is [[WP:BIASED|biased or opinionated]].
| {{WP:RSPUSES|zerohedge.com}}
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| [[ZoomInfo]]
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| {{sbll|January 2020|Zoominfo.com|2020}}
{{rsnl|198|Linkedin / Zoolink|1}} {{rsnl|283|zoominfo|2}}
| {{WP:RSPLAST|2020}}
| Due to persistent abuse, ZoomInfo is currently on the [[WP:SPB|Wikipedia spam blacklist]], and links must be [[Wikipedia talk:WHITELIST|whitelisted]] before they can be used.
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112 Ukraine was deprecated following a 2019 RfC, which showed overwhelming consensus for the deprecation of a slew of sources associated with Russian disinformation in Ukraine. It was pointed out later in a 2020 RfC that 112 Ukraine had not been explicitly discussed in that first discussion prior to its blacklisting request. Further discussion established a rough consensus that the source is generally unreliable, but did not form a consensus for deprecation or blacklisting. The prior blacklisting was reversed as out of process. 112 Ukraine closed in 2021. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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ABC News (United States) Generally reliable 1 2

2021

There is consensus that ABC News, the news division of the American Broadcasting Company, is generally reliable. It is not to be confused with other publications of the same name. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Academic repositories
WP:ACADREP 📌
WP:ACADEMIA.EDU 📌
WP:RGATE 📌
WP:ZENODO 📌
No consensus 16[a]

2024

General repositories like Academia.edu, HAL Open Archives, ResearchGate, Semantic Scholar, and Zenodo host academic papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, preprints, technical reports, etc. No filters exist for quality, and will host several unreviewed preprints, retracted papers not marked as such, unreviewed manuscripts, and even papers from predatory journals. Determine the original source of what is being cited to establish reliability. When possible, cite the original source in preference to the repository. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Ad Fontes Media
WP:ADFONTES 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5

2021

There is consensus that Ad Fontes Media and their Media Bias Chart should not be used in article space in reference to sources' political leaning or reliability. Editors consider it a self-published source and have questioned its methodology. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Advameg (City-Data) Blacklisted Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019 Spam blacklist request 2019 Request for comment 2019

+14[b]

2019

Advameg operates content farms, including City-Data, that use scraped or improperly licensed content. These sites frequently republish content from Gale's encyclopedias; many editors can obtain access to Gale through The Wikipedia Library free of charge. Advameg's sites are on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. WP:COPYLINK prohibits linking to copyright violations. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Age Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

2021

The Age is a newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia. There is consensus that it is generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Agence France-Presse (AFP) Generally reliable 1 2 3

2021

Agence France-Presse is a news agency. There is consensus that Agence France-Presse is generally reliable. Syndicated reports from Agence France-Presse that are published in other sources are also considered generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Al Jazeera
WP:ALJAZEERA 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2024

+16[c]

Discussion in progress

2024

Al Jazeera is a Qatari state-funded news organization and in the 2024 RfC there was consensus that it is generally reliable. Most editors seem to agree that Al Jazeera English and especially Al Jazeera Arabic are biased sources on the Arab–Israeli conflict and on topics for which the Qatari government has a conflict of interest. Editors perceive Al Jazeera English to be more reliable than Al Jazeera Arabic. Al Jazeera's live blogs should be treated with caution, per the policy on news blogs. Note that the domain name "aljazeera.com" only started hosting Al Jazeera English content in 2011; links to aljazeera.com prior to 2011 pointed to the unaffiliated Al Jazeera Magazine. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Al Mayadeen
WP:ALMAYADEEN 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2023

RevertList request 2023 Edit filter change 2023

2023

Al Mayadeen is a Lebanese pan-Arabist news channel. It was deprecated in a 2023 RFC. Some editors believe it publishes lies or misrepresents sources, some describe it as propaganda. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Alexa Internet No consensus Request for comment 2022

1 2 3
A

2022

Alexa Internet was a web traffic analysis company owned by Amazon and discontinued as of May 2022. There is no consensus on the reliability of Alexa Internet's website rankings. According to Alexa Internet, rankings of low-traffic websites are less reliable than rankings of high-traffic websites, and rankings of 100,000 and above are unreliable. A March 2022 RfC found no consensus on whether citations of Alexa Internet should be removed now that the service is defunct. Due to their instability, Alexa rankings should be excluded from infoboxes. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
AllSides
WP:ALLSIDES 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2022

1 2 3 4 5 6

2023

In a 2022 RfC, editors found no consensus on the reliability of AllSides as a whole. A significant minority of users noted that AllSides has been referenced in reliable sources as an accurate source for media bias ratings, while another significant minority argued that its methodology, which is partly based on the opinions of users, makes it unsuitable for Wikipedia. There is general consensus that reliability varies among the website's articles and should be determined on a case-by-case basis; while the high-confidence ratings are generally reliable as they are reviewed carefully by experts, others depend on blind user surveys that some editors consider opinionated and less reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
AlterNet Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5

2019

There is consensus that AlterNet is generally unreliable. Editors consider AlterNet a partisan source, and its statements should be attributed. AlterNet's syndicated content should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher, and the citation should preferably point to the original publisher. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Amazon
WP:RSPAMAZON 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2021

User reviews on Amazon are anonymous, self-published, and unverifiable, and should not be used at all.

Amazon is a reliable source for basic information about a work (such as release date, ISBN, etc.), although it is unnecessary to cite Amazon when the work itself may serve as a source for that information (e.g., authors' names and ISBNs). Future release dates may be unreliable.

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The American Conservative (TAC)
WP:TAC 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2021

1 2

2023

The American Conservative is published by the American Ideas Institute, an advocacy organisation. It is a self-identified opinionated source whose factual accuracy was questioned and many editors say that The American Conservative should not be used as a source for facts. There is consensus that opinions sourced to it must always be accompanied with in-text attribution. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Amnesty International (Amnesty, AI) Generally reliable Request for comment 2022

1 2 3

2023

Amnesty International is a human rights advocacy organisation. There is consensus that Amnesty International is generally reliable for facts. Editors may on occasion wish to use wording more neutral than that used by Amnesty and in controversial cases editors may wish to consider attribution for opinion. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Anadolu Agency (general topics) (AA)
WP:ANADOLU 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2019

1 2

2023

The 2019 RfC established no consensus on the reliability of Anadolu Agency. Well-established news outlets are normally considered reliable for statements of fact. However, Anadolu Agency is frequently described as a mouthpiece of the Turkish government that engages in propaganda, owing to its state-run status. See also: Anadolu Agency (controversial topics, international politics). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Anadolu Agency (controversial topics, international politics) (AA)
WP:AAPOLITICS 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019

2019

In the 2019 RfC, editors generally agreed that Anadolu Agency is generally unreliable for topics that are controversial or related to international politics. See also: Anadolu Agency (general topics). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Ancestry.com
WP:ANCESTRY 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6

2021

Ancestry.com is a genealogy site that hosts a database of primary source documents including marriage and census records. Some of these sources may be usable under WP:PRIMARY, but secondary sources, where available, are usually preferred; further, see WP:BLPPRIMARY. Ancestry.com also hosts user-generated content, which is unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
ANNA News (Abkhazian Network News Agency, Analytical Network News Agency) Deprecated Request for comment 2022

RevertList request 2022 Edit filter change 2022 1

2022

ANNA News was deprecated in the 2022 RfC. It is a pro-Kremlin news agency that has been described as propaganda and has published fabricated information. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Answers.com (WikiAnswers) Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2010

Answers.com (previously known as WikiAnswers) is a Q&A site that incorporates user-generated content. In the past, Answers.com republished excerpts and summaries of tertiary sources, including D&B Hoovers, Gale, and HighBeam Research. Citations of republished content on Answers.com should point to the original source, with a note that the source was accessed "via Answers.com". Answers.com also previously served as a Wikipedia mirror; using republished Wikipedia content is considered circular sourcing. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (excluding the Israel/Palestine conflict and antisemitism)
WP:RSPADL 📌
WP:ADLHSD 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2024

There is consensus that outside of the topic of the Israel/Palestine conflict, the ADL is a generally reliable source, including for topics related to hate groups and extremism in the U.S. There is no consensus that ADL must be attributed in all cases, but there is consensus that the labelling of organisations and individuals by the ADL (particularly as antisemitic) should be attributed. Some editors consider the ADL's opinion pieces not reliable, and that they should only be used with attribution. In the 2024 RfC, there was rough consensus that the hate symbol database is reliable for the existence of a symbol and for straightforward facts about it, but not reliable for more complex details, such as symbols' history. In-text attribution to the ADL may be advisable when it is cited in such cases. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (antisemitism, excluding Israel or Zionism)
WP:ADLAS 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2024

1

2024

The ADL can roughly be taken as reliable on the topic of antisemitism when Israel and Zionism are not concerned, and the reliability is a case-by-case matter. There is consensus that the labelling of organisations and individuals by the ADL as antisemitic should be attributed. The ADL has also demonstrated a habit of conflating criticism of the Israeli government's actions with antisemitism. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (Israel/Palestine conflict, including related antisemitism)
WP:ADLPIA 📌
WP:ADLIPA 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2024

1

2024

There is consensus that the ADL is a generally unreliable source for the Israel/Palestine conflict, due to significant evidence that the ADL acts as a pro-Israeli advocacy group and has repeatedly published false and misleading statements as fact, un-retracted, regarding the Israel/Palestine conflict. The general unreliability of the ADL extends to the intersection of the topics of antisemitism and the Israel/Palestine conflict. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Antiwar.com Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2011

There is consensus that Antiwar.com is generally unreliable. Editors consider Antiwar.com to be biased or opinionated. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Aon Generally reliable Request for comment 2022

1

2022

In a 2022 RfC, there was consensus that Aon is generally reliable for weather-related articles. Editors pointed out that Aon often provides data not found in other sources, and care should be taken when using the source as it may be providing a different estimate than other sources, e.g. total economic damages, rather than property damage. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Apple Daily No consensus Request for comment 2020

1

2021

A 2020 RfC found that Apple Daily was often but not always reliable, and that it may be appropriate to use it in articles about Hong Kong, but subject to editorial judgment, particularly if the topic is controversial and/or Apple Daily is the only source for a contested claim. There was concern that historically, it was not necessarily as reliable as it was in 2020. Apple Daily shut down in June 2021; website content is no longer accessible unless archived.[1] Editors with access to Dow Jones Factiva can access articles published by them in print between 2012 January 1 and 2018 March 15; simplified Chinese has source code APPLDS and traditional is APPLOT. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Arab News No consensus Request for comment 2020

1 2 3 4

2021

There is consensus that Arab News is a usable source for topics unrelated to the Saudi Arabian government. As Arab News is closely associated with the Saudi Arabian government and is published in a country with low press freedom, editors consider Arab News biased and non-independent for Saudi Arabian politics, and recommend attribution for its coverage in this area. Some editors consider Arab News unreliable for matters related to the Saudi Arabian government. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Army Recognition
WP:ARMYRECOGNITION 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2

2021

The website reproduces press release material without any original reportage. In at least one example it has copied content without attribution from other sources. Editors allege that Army Recognition operates on a pay-for-coverage basis, providing "online marketing and advertising solutions" for the defense industry. This model may raise questions about the impartiality and independence of its content. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Ars Technica Generally reliable 1 2 3

2022

Ars Technica is considered generally reliable for science- and technology-related articles. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Asian News International (ANI)
WP:RSPANI 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2021

2021

Asian News International is an Indian news agency. For general reporting, Asian News International is considered to be between marginally reliable and generally unreliable, with consensus that it is biased and that it should be attributed in-text for contentious claims. For its coverage related to Indian domestic politics, foreign politics, and other topics in which the Government of India may have an established stake, there is consensus that Asian News International is questionable and generally unreliable due to its reported dissemination of pro-government propaganda. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
AskMen No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 6

2020

There is no consensus on the reliability of AskMen. See also: IGN. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA, Pew–Templeton Global Religious Futures)
WP:THEARDA 📌
WP:GORDONCONWELL 📌
WP:GLOBALRELIGIOUSFUTURES 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2022

1 2

2022

No consensus on reliability; rough consensus to use the sources with in-text attribution and to prefer the use of stronger sources. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links 1 HTTPS links HTTP links 1 HTTPS links HTTP links 1 HTTPS links HTTP links 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Associated Press (AP) Generally reliable 12[d]

2024

The Associated Press is a news agency. There is consensus that the Associated Press is generally reliable. Syndicated reports from the Associated Press that are published in other sources are also considered generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Atlantic (The Atlantic Monthly) Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5

2024

The Atlantic is considered generally reliable. Editors should beware that The Atlantic does not always clearly delineate between reporting and opinion content; opinion pieces, including all articles in the "Ideas" column (theatlantic.com/ideas/), are governed by WP:RSOPINION. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Atlas Obscura "places" articles
WP:AOPLACES 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2023

Atlas Obscura's "places" articles are user-generated and user-editable with minimal oversight, and the site's terms of use includes disclaimers about user submissions. Many of the "places" articles cite Wikipedia as a source of their information or otherwise lack clear or reliable sourcing. These articles should generally not be referenced on Wikipedia. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Atlas Obscura "articles" articles
WP:AOARTICLES 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4

2023

Atlas Obscura's "articles" articles are professionally authored with editor oversight, and generally reliable. However, other areas of the site operate as a commercial travel service vendor, and the site hosts user-generated content in its "places" articles (see WP:AOPLACES) 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Australian Generally reliable 1 2 3

2024

The Australian is considered generally reliable. Some editors consider The Australian to be a partisan source. Opinion pieces are covered by WP:RSOPINION and WP:NEWSBLOG. Several editors expressed concern regarding their coverage of climate change related topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) No consensus Request for comment 2021

2021

There is consensus that use of Australian Strategic Policy Institute should be evaluated for due weight and accompanied with in text attribution when used. Editors consider the Australian Strategic Policy Institute to be a biased or opinionated source that is reliable in the topic area of Australian defence and strategic issues but recommend care as it is a think tank associated with the defence industry in Australia and the Australian Government. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The A.V. Club Generally reliable 1 2 3 4

A

2023

The A.V. Club is considered generally reliable for film, music and TV reviews. There is consensus that AI-generated articles are generally unreliable; The A.V. Club's parent company, G/O Media, began releasing such pieces in July 2023, usually under the byline "The A.V. Club Bot".[2] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
AVN (Adult Video News, AVN Magazine) Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

2021

AVN is considered generally reliable for the adult industry. Editors should take care to ensure the content is not a republished press release (which is marked as such in search). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Axios Generally reliable 1 2

2020

There is consensus that Axios is generally reliable. Some editors consider Axios to be a biased or opinionated source. Statements of opinion should be attributed and evaluated for due weight. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Baidu Baike
WP:BAIDUBAIKE 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2021 RevertList request 2024 Edit filter change 2020 Edit filter change 2024 1 2 3 4

2020

Baidu Baike was deprecated in the 2020 RfC as it is similar to an open wiki, which is a type of self-published source. Although edits are reviewed by Baidu administrators before they are published, most editors believe the editorial standards of Baidu Baike to be very low, and do not see any evidence of fact-checking. The Baidu 10 Mythical Creatures kuso originated from Baidu Baike.
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Ballotpedia
WP:BALLOTPEDIA 📌
No consensus 1 2 3 Stale discussions

2016

There is no consensus on the reliability of Ballotpedia. The site has an editorial team and accepts error corrections, but some editors do not express strong confidence in the site's editorial process. Discussions indicate that Ballotpedia used to be an open wiki, but stopped accepting user-generated content at some point. Currently, the site claims: "Ballotpedia's articles are 100 percent written by our professional staff of more than 50 writers and researchers."[3] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
WP:RSPBBC 📌
Generally reliable +22[e]

2024

BBC is a British publicly funded broadcaster. It is considered generally reliable. This includes BBC News, BBC documentaries, and the BBC History site (on BBC Online). However, this excludes BBC projects that incorporate user-generated content (such as h2g2 and the BBC Domesday Project) and BBC publications with reduced editorial oversight (such as Collective). Statements of opinion should conform to the corresponding guideline. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Behind the Voice Actors (BTVA)
WP:RSPBTVA 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2022

+10[f]

2024

There is consensus that Behind the Voice Actors is generally reliable for roles credits. Editors agree that its coverage is routine and does not contribute to notability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Bellingcat Generally reliable Request for comment 2019

1 2 3 4 5 6

2021

There is consensus that Bellingcat is generally reliable for news and should preferably be used with attribution. Some editors consider Bellingcat a biased source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
bestgore.com Blacklisted Deprecated Request for comment 2021

Spam blacklist request 2021

2021

There is consensus that bestgore.com is a shock site with no credibility. It is deprecated and has been added to the spam blacklist. bestgore.com was shut down in 2020; website content is no longer accessible unless archived. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Bild
WP:BILD 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2020

Bild is a German tabloid that has been unfavourably compared to The Sun. A few editors consider the source usable in some cases. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Blaze Media (BlazeTV, Conservative Review, CRTV, TheBlaze) Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2018

Blaze Media (including TheBlaze) is considered generally unreliable for facts. In some cases, it may be usable for attributed opinions. In 2018, TheBlaze merged with Conservative Review (CRTV) to form Blaze Media.[4] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Blogger (blogspot.com) Generally unreliable 21[g]

2020

Blogger is a blog hosting service that owns the blogspot.com domain. 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. Blogger blogs published by a media organization should be evaluated by the reliability of the organization. Newspaper blogs hosted using Blogger should be handled with WP:NEWSBLOG. Blogger should never be used for third-party claims related to living persons; this includes interviews, as even those cannot be authenticated. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Bloomberg (Bloomberg News, Bloomberg Businessweek) Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 Stale discussions

2019

Bloomberg publications, including Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Businessweek, are considered generally reliable for news and business topics. See also: Bloomberg profiles. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Bloomberg profiles No consensus 1 2 Stale discussions

2018

Bloomberg company and executive profiles are generally considered to be based on company press releases and should only be used as a source for uncontroversial information. There is consensus that these profiles should not be used to establish notability. Some editors consider these profiles to be akin to self-published sources. See also: Bloomberg. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Boing Boing No consensus 1 2 3 Stale discussions

2019

There is no consensus on the reliability of Boing Boing. Although Boing Boing is a group blog, some of its articles are written by subject-matter experts such as Cory Doctorow, who is considered generally reliable for copyright law. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Breitbart News
WP:BREITBART 📌
Blacklisted Deprecated Request for comment 2018

+16[h] Spam blacklist request 2018

2023

Due to persistent abuse, Breitbart.com is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. The site has published a number of falsehoods, conspiracy theories, and intentionally misleading stories as fact. The 2018 RfC showed a very clear consensus that Breitbart News should be deprecated in the same way as the Daily Mail. This does not mean Breitbart News can no longer be used, but it 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. Breitbart News has directly attacked and doxed Wikipedia editors. 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. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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BroadwayWorld
WP:BROADWAYWORLD 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2023

BroadwayWorld is considered generally unreliable, as it contains many articles that reproduce press releases, disguising this as authentic journalism. As the site has limited editorial oversight, and the true author of the content of press releases is obscured, this website should generally not be used for facts about living persons. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Burke's Peerage Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

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2020

Burke's Peerage is considered generally reliable for genealogy. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Bustle No consensus Request for comment 2019 Stale discussions

2019

There is consensus that the reliability of Bustle is unclear and that its reliability should be decided on an instance-by-instance basis. Editors noted that it has an editorial policy and that it will issue retractions. Editors also noted previous issues it had around reliability and that its content is written by freelance writers – though there is no consensus on whether this model affects their reliability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
BuzzFeed
WP:BUZZFEED 📌
No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2023

Editors find the quality of BuzzFeed articles to be highly inconsistent. Respondents to a 2014 survey from the Pew Research Center on news sources in America ranked BuzzFeed at the bottom of the list.[5] BuzzFeed may use A/B testing for new articles, which may cause article content to change.[6] BuzzFeed operated a separate news division, BuzzFeed News, which had higher editorial standards and was hosted on a different website. See also: BuzzFeed News. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
BuzzFeed News
WP:BUZZFEEDNEWS 📌
Generally reliable 12[i]

2023

There is consensus that BuzzFeed News is generally reliable. BuzzFeed News operated separately from BuzzFeed, and most news content originally hosted on BuzzFeed was moved to the BuzzFeed News website in 2018.[7] In light of the staff layoffs at BuzzFeed in January 2019, some editors recommend exercising more caution for BuzzFeed News articles published after this date. The site's opinion pieces should be handled with WP:RSOPINION. BuzzFeed News shut down in May 2023, and its archives remain accessible.[8] See also: BuzzFeed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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California Globe Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

2021

There is consensus that The California Globe is generally unreliable. Editors note the lack of substantial editorial process, the lack of evidence for fact-checking, and the bias present in the site's material. Editors also note the highly opinionated nature of the site as evidence against its reliability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Canary Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

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2021

There is consensus that The Canary is generally unreliable. Its reporting is sensationalist at times; selective reporting, a left-wing bias, and a poor distinction between editorial and news content were also noted. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Cato Institute No consensus 1 2 Stale discussions

2015

The Cato Institute is considered generally reliable for its opinion. Some editors consider the Cato Institute an authoritative source on libertarianism in the United States. There is no consensus on whether it is generally reliable on other topics. Most editors consider the Cato Institute biased or opinionated, so its uses should be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
CBS News (CBS) Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2023

CBS News is the news division of CBS. It is considered generally reliable. Some editors note, however, that its television content may include superficial coverage, which might not qualify under WP:MEDRS. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
CelebrityNetWorth (CNW)
WP:CELEBRITYNETWORTH 📌
WP:CNW 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2018

There is consensus that CelebrityNetWorth is generally unreliable. CelebrityNetWorth does not disclose its methodology, and its accuracy has been criticized by The New York Times.[9] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) No consensus Request for comment 2020

2020

The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an economic policy think tank. Though its articles are regularly written by subject-matter experts in economics and are frequently cited by reliable sources, most editors consider the CEPR biased or opinionated, so its uses should be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG, Global Research, globalresearch.ca) Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2019

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2019

Due to persistent abuse, Global Research is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. The Centre for Research on Globalisation is the organization that operates the Global Research website (globalresearch.ca, not to be confused with GlobalSecurity.org). The CRG is considered generally unreliable due to its propagation of conspiracy theories and lack of editorial oversight. It is biased or opinionated, and its content is likely to constitute undue weight. As it often covers fringe material, parity of sources should be considered. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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CESNUR (Centro Studi sulle Nuove Religioni, Center for Studies on New Religions, Bitter Winter)
WP:CESNUR 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2022

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2022

CESNUR is an apologia site for new religious movements, and thus is inherently unreliable in its core area due to conflicts of interest. There is also consensus that its content is unreliable on its own merits. CESNUR has an online magazine, Bitter Winter, that is also considered generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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China Daily
WP:CHINADAILY 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2021

1

2021

China Daily is a publication owned by the Chinese Communist Party. The 2021 RfC found narrow consensus against deprecating China Daily, owing to the lack of available usable sources for Chinese topics. There is consensus that China Daily may be used, cautiously and with good editorial judgment, as a source for the position of the Chinese authorities and the Chinese Communist Party; as a source for the position of China Daily itself; as a source for facts about non-political events in mainland China, while noting that (a) China Daily's interpretation of those facts is likely to contain political spin, and (b) China Daily's omission of details from a story should not be used to determine that such details are untruthful; and, with great caution, as a supplementary (but not sole) source for facts about political events of mainland China. Editors agree that when using this source, context matters a great deal and the facts should be separated from China Daily's view about those facts. It is best practice to use in-text attribution and inline citations when sourcing content to China Daily. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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China Global Television Network (CGTN, CCTV International)
WP:CGTN 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 2020 1 2

2020

China Global Television Network was deprecated in the 2020 RfC for publishing false or fabricated information. Many editors consider CGTN a propaganda outlet, and some editors express concern over CGTN's airing of forced confessions. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Christian Science Monitor (CSM, CS Monitor)
WP:CSMONITOR 📌
Generally reliable 20[j] Stale discussions

2016

The Christian Science Monitor is considered generally reliable for news. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Climate Feedback Generally reliable 1 2 3 4

2020

Climate Feedback is a fact-checking website that is considered generally reliable for topics related to climate change. It discloses its methodologies, is certified by the International Fact-Checking Network, and has been endorsed by other reliable sources. Most editors do not consider Climate Feedback a self-published source due to its high reviewer requirements. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
CNET (pre–October 2020) Generally reliable Request for comment 2023 17[k]

2023

CNET is considered generally reliable for its technology-related articles prior to its acquisition by Red Ventures in October 2020. In 2023, Red Ventures began deleting thousands of old CNET articles; you may have to use the Internet Archive to access this content.[10] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
CNET (October 2020–October 2022) No consensus Request for comment 2023

2023

CNET was acquired by digital marketing company Red Ventures in October 2020, leading to a deterioration in editorial standards. Staff writers were pressured by company executives to publish content more favorably to advertisers in order to benefit Red Ventures' business dealings; this included both news stories and reviews. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
CNET (November 2022–present)
WP:CNET 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2023

1

2024

Concerns over CNET's advertiser-driven editorial content remain unresolved. Separately, in November 2022, it began deploying an experimental AI tool to rapidly generate articles riddled with factual inaccuracies and affiliate links, with the purpose of increasing SEO rankings. CNET never formally disclosed of its use of AI until Futurism and The Verge published reports exposing its actions. An AI tool now announced to be paused wrote more than 70 finance-related articles and published them under the byline "CNET Money Staff", over half of which received corrections after mounting pressure. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
CNN (Cable News Network)
WP:RSPCNN 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2020

+19[l]

2024

There is consensus that news broadcast or published by CNN is generally reliable. However, iReport consists solely of user-generated content, and talk show content should be treated as opinion pieces. Some editors consider CNN biased, though not to the extent that it affects reliability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Coda Media (Coda Story) Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

2021

A 2021 RfC found consensus that Coda Media is generally reliable for factual reporting. A few editors consider Coda Media a biased source for international politics related to the U.S., as it has received funding from the National Endowment for Democracy, though not to the extent that it affects reliability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
CoinDesk
WP:COINDESK 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2018 Request for comment 2019

1 2 3 4

2023

There is consensus that CoinDesk should not be used to establish notability for article topics, and that it should be avoided in favor of more mainstream sources. Check CoinDesk articles for conflict of interest disclosures, and verify whether their parent company at the time (previously Digital Currency Group, now Bullion) has an ownership stake in a company covered by CoinDesk.[11] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Common Sense Media (CSM)
WP:CSM 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3

2020

There is consensus that Common Sense Media is generally reliable for entertainment reviews. As an advocacy organization, Common Sense Media is biased or opinionated, and its statements should generally be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Consortium News Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5

2019

There is consensus that Consortium News is generally unreliable. Certain articles (particularly those by Robert Parry) may be considered self-published, as it is unclear if any independent editorial review occurred. The outlet is known to lean towards uncritically repeating claims that are fringe, demonstrably false, or have been described by mainstream outlets as "conspiracy theories." 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Conversation
WP:THECONVERSATION 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 Stale discussions

2019

The Conversation publishes articles from academics who are subject-matter experts. It is generally reliable for subjects in the authors' areas of expertise. Opinions published in The Conversation should be handled with WP:RSOPINION. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Cosmopolitan No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 Stale discussions

2019

There is no consensus on the reliability of Cosmopolitan. It is generally regarded as a situational source, which means context is important. The treatment of Cosmopolitan as a source should be decided on a case-by-case basis, depending on the article and the information to be verified. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Correo del Orinoco Generally unreliable Request for comment 2023

2023

There is consensus that Correo del Orinoco is generally unreliable because it is used to amplify misleading and/or false information. Many editors consider Correo del Orinoco to be used by the Venezuelan government to promulgate propaganda due to its connection to the Bolivarian Communication and Information System. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
CounterPunch
WP:COUNTERPUNCH 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021 Request for comment 2022

12[m]

2022

CounterPunch is a left-wing political opinion magazine. Despite the fact that the publication has an editorial board, there is no effective editorial control over the content of the publication, so articles should be treated as self-published sources. As a consequence, the articles should generally be avoided and should not be used to establish notability unless published by subject-matter experts writing about subjects within their domain of expertise, in which case they may be considered reliable for facts. Citing CounterPunch for third-party claims about living persons is not allowed. All articles on CounterPunch must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, in particular for due weight, and opinions must be attributed. Some articles in the publication promote conspiracy theories and historical denialism, but there was no consensus to deprecate the outlet based on the most recent RfC. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Cracked.com Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5

2015

Cracked.com is a humor website. There is consensus that Cracked.com is generally unreliable. When Cracked.com cites another source for an article, it is preferable for editors to read and cite that source instead. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Cradle
WP:THECRADLE 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2024

RevertList request 2024 Edit filter change 2024 1

2024

The Cradle is an online magazine focusing on West Asia/Middle East-related topics. It was deprecated in the 2024 RfC due to a history of publishing conspiracy theories and wide referencing of other deprecated sources while doing so. Editors consider The Cradle to have a poor reputation for fact-checking. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Crunchbase
WP:CRUNCHBASE 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2021 1 2

2019

In the 2019 RfC, there was consensus to deprecate Crunchbase, but also to continue allowing external links to the website. A significant proportion of Crunchbase's data is user-generated content. The technical details are that it is only listed on User:XLinkBot/RevertReferencesList, so citations to Crunchbase are only automatically reverted if they are in ref tags in addition to meeting the standard criteria. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Daily Beast
WP:DAILYBEAST 📌
No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 6

2023

There is no consensus on the reliability of The Daily Beast. Most editors consider The Daily Beast a biased or opinionated source. Some editors advise particular caution when using this source for controversial statements of fact related to living persons. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Daily Caller
WP:DAILYCALLER 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2019 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2019

The Daily Caller was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Daily Dot
WP:DAILYDOT 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2022

10[n]

2022

There is no consensus regarding the general reliability of The Daily Dot, though it is considered fine for citing non-contentious claims of fact. Some editors have objected to its tone or consider it to be biased or opinionated; there is community consensus that attribution should be used in topics where the source is known to be biased or when the source is used to support contentious claims of fact. Consider whether content from this publication constitutes due weight before citing it in an article. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Daily Express
WP:DAILYEXPRESS 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6

2020

The Daily Express is a tabloid with a number of similarities to the Daily Mail. It is considered generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Daily Kos
WP:DAILYKOS 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2017

There is consensus that Daily Kos should generally be avoided as a source, especially for controversial political topics where better sources are available. As an activism blog that publishes user-generated content with a progressive point of view, many editors consider Daily Kos to inappropriately blur news reporting and opinion. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Daily Mail (MailOnline)
WP:DAILYMAIL 📌
WP:RSPDM 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2017 Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2020

54[o] RevertList request 2018 6[p]

2024

In the 2017 RfC, the Daily Mail was the first source to be deprecated on Wikipedia, and the decision was challenged and reaffirmed in the 2019 RfC. There is consensus that the Daily Mail (including its online version, MailOnline) is generally unreliable, and its use as a reference is generally prohibited, especially when other sources exist that are more reliable. As a result, the Daily Mail should not be used for determining notability, nor should it be used as a source in articles. The Daily Mail has a "reputation for poor fact checking, sensationalism, and flat-out fabrication". The Daily Mail may be used in rare cases in an about-self fashion. Some editors regard the Daily Mail as reliable historically, so old articles may be used in a historical context. (Note that dailymail.co.uk is not trustworthy as a source of past content that was printed in the Daily Mail.) The restriction is often incorrectly interpreted as a "ban" on the Daily Mail. The deprecation includes other editions of the UK Daily Mail, such as the Irish and Scottish editions. The UK Daily Mail is not to be confused with other publications named Daily Mail that are unaffiliated with the UK paper. The dailymail.com domain was previously used by the unaffiliated Charleston Daily Mail, and reference links to that publication are still present.
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Daily Mirror (Mirror)
WP:DAILYMIRROR 📌
No consensus 1 2 3 4 5

2020

The Daily Mirror, also known just as the Mirror, is a tabloid newspaper that publishes tabloid journalism. There is no consensus on whether its reliability is comparable to that of British tabloids such as the Daily Mail and The Sun. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Daily NK
WP:DAILYNK 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2022

2022

The Daily NK is an online newspaper based in South Korea that reports on stories based inside of North Korea. There is no consensus as to if it should be deprecated or used with attribution. There is a consensus that this source, as well as all other sources reporting on North Korea, is generally unreliable. However, due to a paucity of readily accessible information on North Korea, as well as a perception that Daily NK is not more unreliable than other sources on the topic, it can be used as a source, albeit with great caution. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Daily Sabah
WP:DAILYSABAH 📌
User:DMacks/sandbox/Status 1 User:DMacks/sandbox/Last Daily Sabah is considered to be a propaganda outlet that publishes pro-Turkish government news which aims to strengthen Erdoğan's rule, spread Westernophobia, and promote Turkish government policies. Editors also pointed out that Daily Sabah publishes unfactual information such as Armenian genocide denial, and mispresenting statements. Some editors consider it to be reliable enough to cite POV of the Turkish government with in-text attribution, and uncontroversial Turkey-related events. User:DMacks/sandbox/Uses
Daily Star (UK)
WP:DAILYSTAR 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

Edit filter change 2020 1 2 3 4

2020

The Daily Star was deprecated in the 2020 RfC due to its reputation for publishing false or fabricated information. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Daily Telegraph (UK) (The Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph) (excluding transgender topics)


WP:TELEGRAPH 📌

Generally reliable Request for comment 2022

22[q]

2024

There is consensus that The Daily Telegraph (also known as The Telegraph) is generally reliable. Some editors believe that The Daily Telegraph is biased or opinionated for politics. Unrelated to The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Daily Telegraph (UK) (The Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph) (transgender topics) No consensus Request for comment 2024 1

2024

In regards to transgender issues, there is no consensus on the reliability of The Daily Telegraph. Editors consider The Telegraph biased or opinionated on the topic, and its statements should be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Daily Wire Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

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2021

There is a strong consensus that The Daily Wire is generally unreliable for factual reporting. Detractors note the site's tendency to share stories that are taken out of context or are improperly verified.[12][13] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Deadline Hollywood
WP:RSPDEADLINE 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stale discussions

2019

Deadline Hollywood is considered generally reliable for entertainment-related articles. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Debrett's Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

1

2020

There is consensus that Debrett's is reliable for genealogical information. However, their defunct "People of Today" section is considered to be not adequately independent as the details were solicited from the subjects. Editors have also raised concerns that this section included paid coverage. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Democracy Now! No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 Stale discussions

2013

There is no consensus on the reliability of Democracy Now!. Most editors consider Democracy Now! a partisan source whose statements should be attributed. Syndicated content published by Democracy Now! should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Deseret News Generally reliable 1 2 3 4

2022

The Deseret News is considered generally reliable for local news. It is owned by a subsidiary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and there is no consensus on whether the Deseret News is independent of the LDS Church. The publication's statements on topics regarding the LDS Church should be attributed. The Deseret News includes a supplement, the Church News, which is considered a primary source as an official publication of the LDS Church. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Deutsche Welle (DW, DW-TV) Generally reliable 1 2 3

2022

Deutsche Welle is a German state-owned international broadcaster. It is considered generally reliable. Some editors consider that the quality of DW depends on the language edition. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Dexerto
WP:DEXERTO 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2023

1 2

2023

Dexerto is a website covering gaming news, internet personalities, and entertainment. Editors agree that it is a tabloid publication that rarely engages in serious journalism; while it may be used as a source on a case-by-case basis (with some editors arguing for the reliability of its esports coverage), it is usually better to find an alternative source, and it is rarely suitable for use on BLPs or to establish notability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Digital Spy Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5

A

Stale discussions

2012

There is consensus that Digital Spy is generally reliable for entertainment and popular culture. Consider whether the information from this source constitutes due or undue weight. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Diplomat
WP:THEDIPLOMAT 📌
Generally reliable 1 2

2020

There is consensus that The Diplomat is generally reliable. Opinion pieces should be evaluated by WP:RSOPINION and WP:NEWSBLOG. Some editors have expressed concern on their reliability for North Korea-related topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Discogs
WP:DISCOGS 📌
WP:RSDISCOGS 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6

Discussion in progress

2024

The content on Discogs is user-generated, and is therefore generally unreliable. There was consensus against deprecating Discogs in a 2019 RfC, as editors noted that external links to the site may be appropriate. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Distractify
WP:DISTRACTIFY 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2023

There is consensus that Distractify is generally unreliable. Editors believe Distractify runs run-of-the-mill gossip that is unclearly either user-generated or written by staff members. Editors should especially refrain from using it in BLPs. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Dorchester Review Generally unreliable Request for comment 2024

2024

There is consensus The Dorchester Review is generally unreliable, as it is not peer reviewed by the wider academic community. It has a poor reputation for fact-checking and lacks an editorial team. The source may still be used in some circumstances e.g. for uncontroversial self-descriptions, and content authored by established subject-matter experts. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Dotdash Meredith (About.com, The Balance, Lifewire, The Spruce, ThoughtCo, TripSavvy, Verywell) No consensus Spam blacklist request 2018

+17[r]

2020

Dotdash Meredith (formerly known as About.com) operates a network of websites. Editors find the quality of articles published by About.com to be inconsistent. Some editors recommend treating About.com articles as self-published sources, and only using articles published by established experts. About.com also previously served as a Wikipedia mirror; using republished Wikipedia content is considered circular sourcing. In 2017, the About.com website became defunct and some of its content was moved to Dotdash Meredith's current website brands.[14][15] Due to persistent abuse, verywellfamily.com, verywellhealth.com, and verywellmind.com are on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. See also: Investopedia.
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The Economist Generally reliable Request for comment 2022

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2024

Most editors consider The Economist generally reliable. Distinctively, its news articles appear without bylines and are written in editorial voice. Within these articles, Wikipedia editors should use their judgement to discern factual content – which can be generally relied upon – from analytical content, which should be used in accordance with the guideline on opinion in reliable sources. Its pseudonymous commentary columns and other opinion pieces should also be handled according to this guideline. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Electronic Intifada (EI) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2024

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2024

There is consensus that The Electronic Intifada is generally unreliable with respect to its reputation for accuracy, fact-checking, and error-correction. Almost all editors consider The Electronic Intifada a biased and opinionated source, so their statements should be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Encyclopædia Britannica (Encyclopædia Britannica Online)
WP:BRITANNICA 📌
No consensus 15[s]

2022

There is no consensus regarding the reliability of the Encyclopædia Britannica (including its online edition, Encyclopædia Britannica Online). Its editorial process includes fact checking and publishing corrections. Encyclopædia Britannica is a tertiary source. Some online entries are written by subject matter experts, while others are written by freelancers or editors, and entries should be evaluated on an individual basis. Editors prefer reliable secondary sources over the Encyclopædia Britannica when available. From 2009 to 2010, the Encyclopædia Britannica Online accepted a small number of content submissions from the general public. Although these submissions undergo the encyclopedia's editorial process, some editors believe that content from non-staff contributors is less reliable than the encyclopedia's staff-authored content. Content authorship is disclosed in the article history. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Encyclopædia Iranica Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5

2022

The Encyclopædia Iranica is considered generally reliable for Iran-related topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Encyclopaedia Metallum (Metal Archives, MA)
WP:METALLUM 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2

2016

Encyclopaedia Metallum is user-generated and so best avoided. It is listed at Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Sources § Unreliable sources. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Encyclopedia Astronautica No consensus Request for comment 2023

2023

Encyclopedia Astronautica is a website on space history. A 2023 RfC found no consensus on the reliability of the site. There appears to be a consensus that this is a valuable resource, but it lacks editorial oversight, contains errors, and is no longer updated. Caution needs to taken in using this source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Engadget Generally reliable 1

A

Stale discussions

2012

Engadget is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles. Its statements should be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Entertainment Weekly (EW) Generally reliable 1 2 3

A

Stale discussions

2018

Entertainment Weekly is considered generally reliable for entertainment-related articles. There is no consensus on whether it is reliable for other topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Entrepreneur (Entrepreneur India) No consensus Request for comment 2020 1

2021

There is no consensus for the reliability of Entrepreneur Magazine, although there is a consensus that "contributor" pieces in the publication should be treated as self-published, similar to Forbes.com contributors. Editors did not provide much evidence of fabrication in their articles, but were concerned that its coverage tends toward churnalism and may include improperly disclosed paid pieces. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Epoch Times (New Tang Dynasty Television, Vision Times, Vision China Times)
WP:EPOCHTIMES 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 Edit filter change 2023 Edit filter change 2023 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2022

The Epoch Times was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. Most editors classify The Epoch Times as an advocacy group for the Falun Gong, and consider the publication a biased or opinionated source that frequently publishes conspiracy theories as fact.
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Ethnicity of Celebs Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2024

There is consensus that Ethnicity of Celebs (ethnicelebs.com) is generally unreliable as user-generated content with no claim of accuracy or fact-checking. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Evening Standard (London Evening Standard)
WP:THESTANDARD 📌
WP:STANDARDUK 📌
No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stale discussions

2018

There is no consensus on the reliability of the Evening Standard. Despite being a free newspaper, it is generally considered more reliable than most British tabloids and middle-market newspapers. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Examiner.com Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2009

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2014

Due to persistent abuse, Examiner.com is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. Examiner.com is considered a self-published source, as it has minimal editorial oversight. Most editors believe the site has a poor reputation for accuracy and fact-checking. Prior to 2004, the examiner.com domain was used by The San Francisco Examiner, which has moved to a different domain. Examiner.com was shut down in 2016; website content is no longer accessible unless archived. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Facebook
WP:RSPFB 📌
WP:RSPFACEBOOK 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

27[t]

2021

Facebook is considered generally unreliable because it is a self-published source with no editorial oversight. In the 2020 RfC, there was consensus to add an edit filter to warn users who attempt to cite Facebook as a source, and no consensus on whether Facebook citations should be automatically reverted with XLinkBot. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) No consensus Request for comment 2010

1 2 3 4 5

Stale discussions

2014

There is no consensus on the reliability of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. However, there is strong consensus that publications from FAIR should not be used to support exceptional claims regarding living persons. Most editors consider FAIR a biased or opinionated source whose statements should be attributed and generally treated as opinions. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
FamilySearch Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6

2018

FamilySearch operates a genealogy site that incorporates a large amount of user-generated content. Editors see no evidence that FamilySearch performs fact-checking, and believe that the site has a questionable reputation for accuracy. FamilySearch also hosts primary source documents, such as birth certificates, which may be usable in limited situations, as well as a large collection of digitized books, which should be evaluated on their own for reliability. When using primary source documents from FamilySearch, follow WP:BLPPRIMARY and avoid interpreting them with original research. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Famous Birthdays
WP:FAMOUSBIRTHDAYS 📌
WP:FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS 📌
Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2019

1 2 3 4 5

2019

Due to persistent abuse, Famous Birthdays is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. There is consensus that Famous Birthdays is generally unreliable. Famous Birthdays does not provide sources for its content, claim to have an editorial team, or claim to perform fact-checking. Do not use this site for information regarding living persons. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Fandom wikis (Wikia, Wikicities)
WP:FANDOM 📌
WP:RSPWIKIA 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A

2019

Fandom (formerly Wikia and Wikicities) wikis are considered generally unreliable because open wikis are self-published sources. Although citing Wikia as a source is against policy, copying Fandom content into Wikipedia is permissible if it is published under a compatible license (some wikis may use licenses like CC BY-NC and CC BY-NC-ND, which are incompatible). Use the {{Fandom content}} template to provide the necessary attribution in these cases, and ensure the article meets Wikipedia's policies and guidelines after copying.
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The Federalist Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021 1 2 3

2021

The Federalist is generally unreliable for facts due to its partisan nature and its promotion of conspiracy theories. However, it may be usable for attributed opinions. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Financial Times (FT) Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stale discussions

2018

The Financial Times is considered generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Find a Grave Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6

2021

The content on Find a Grave is user-generated,[16] and is therefore considered generally unreliable. Links to Find a Grave may sometimes be included in the external links section of articles, when the site offers valuable additional content, such as images not permitted for use on Wikipedia. Take care that the Find a Grave page does not itself contain prohibited content, such as copyright violations. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Findmypast Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5

2019

Findmypast is a genealogy site that hosts transcribed primary source documents, which is covered under WP:BLPPRIMARY. The site's birth and death certificate records include the event's date of registration, not the date of the event itself. Editors caution against interpreting the documents with original research and note that the transcription process may introduce errors. Findmypast also hosts user-generated family trees, which are unreliable. The Wikipedia Library previously offered access to Findmypast. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Flags of the World (FOTW)
WP:FOTW 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

A

2013

Flags of the World has been written off as an unreliable source in general. Although some of its pages might refer to reliable sources, it is self-published content without editorial oversight, and the hosts "disclaim any responsibility about the veracity and accuracy of the contents of the website." 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Flickr
WP:RSPFLICKR 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2020

Most photos on Flickr are anonymous, self-published, and unverifiable, and should not be used at all for verifying information in articles (although properly-licensed photos from Flickr can be used to illustrate articles). Content uploaded from a verified official account, such as that of a news organization, may be treated as originating from the uploader and therefore inheriting their level of reliability. Note that one cannot make interpretations from Flickr photos, even from verified sources, because that is original research. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Forbes
WP:FORBES 📌
Generally reliable +10[u]

2024

Forbes and Forbes.com include articles written by their staff, which are written with editorial oversight, and are generally reliable. Forbes also publishes various "top" lists which can be referenced in articles. Per below, this excludes articles written by Forbes.com contributors (or "Senior Contributors") and Forbes Advisor. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Forbes.com contributors
WP:FORBESCON 📌
Generally unreliable 16[v]

2022

Most content on Forbes.com is written by contributors or "Senior Contributors" with minimal editorial oversight, and is generally unreliable. Editors show consensus for treating Forbes.com contributor articles as self-published sources, unless the article was written by a subject-matter expert. Forbes.com contributor articles should never be used for third-party claims about living persons. Forbes Councils, being pay-to-publish and similarly lacking oversight, also fall into this category. Articles that have also been published in the print edition of Forbes are excluded, and are considered generally reliable. Check the byline to determine whether an article is written by a "Forbes Staff" member, "Contributor", "Senior Contributor", or "Subscriber". In addition, check underneath the byline to see whether it was published in a print issue of Forbes. Previously, Forbes.com contributor articles could have been identified by their URL beginning in "forbes.com/sites"; the URL no longer distinguishes them, as Forbes staff articles have also been moved under "/sites". See also: Forbes. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Forbes Advisor Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

2021

Forbes Advisor articles do not differentiate advertisements from normal content and contain a disclaimer that does not and cannot guarantee that any information provided is complete and makes no representations or warranties in connection thereto, nor to the accuracy or applicability thereof. Such articles can be told apart from Forbes content by having "Forbes ADVISOR" in the header and having URLs that start with "forbes.com/advisor". 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Fox News[w] (news excluding politics and science)
WP:FOXNEWS 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2010 Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2023

14[x]

2024

Historically, there has been consensus that Fox News is generally reliable for news coverage on topics other than politics and science. However, many editors expressed concerns about the reliability of Fox News for any topic in a 2023 RFC. No formal consensus was reached on the matter, though. See also: Fox News (politics and science), Fox News (talk shows). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Fox News[w] (politics and science)
WP:FOXNEWSPOLITICS 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2010 Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2022 Request for comment 2023

26[y]

2024

There is consensus Fox News is generally unreliable for the reporting of politics, especially from November 2020 onwards. On the matter of science, and on the matter of pre-November 2020 politics, there is a consensus that the reliability of Fox News is unclear and that additional considerations apply to its use. As a result, Fox News is considered marginally reliable and generally does not qualify as a "high-quality source" for the purpose of substantiating exceptional claims in these topic areas. Editors perceive Fox News to be biased or opinionated for politics; use in-text attribution for opinions. See also: Fox News (news excluding politics and science), Fox News (talk shows). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Fox News[w] (talk shows) Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2024

Fox News talk shows, including Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight, The Ingraham Angle, and Fox & Friends, should not be used for statements of fact but can sometimes be used for attributed opinions. See also: Fox News (news excluding politics and science), Fox News (politics and science). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
FrontPage Magazine (FPM, FrontPageMag.com)
WP:FPM 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 2020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2022

In the 2020 RfC, there was unanimous consensus to deprecate FrontPage Magazine. Editors consider the publication generally unreliable, and believe that its opinions should be assigned little to no weight. The publication is considered biased or opinionated. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Game Developer (Gamasutra) Generally reliable 1 2

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2020

Game Developer is considered generally reliable for subjects related to video games. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Game Informer Generally reliable 1 2

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2021

Game Informer is considered generally reliable for video games. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Gateway Pundit (TGP) Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 1

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Gawker
WP:GAWKER 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019

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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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Gazeta Wyborcza Generally reliable 1 2

2021

There is consensus that Gazeta Wyborcza is generally reliable. Some editors express concern about its sensationalist tendency in recent years. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Geni.com Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Genius (Rap Genius)
WP:GENIUS 📌
No consensus 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 falls under WP:BLPSELFPUB, and usage of such commentary should conform to that policy. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (names and locations) Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

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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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (feature classes) Generally unreliable Request for comment 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
GEOnet Names Server (GNS) (names and locations) No consensus Request for comment 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
GEOnet Names Server (GNS) (feature classes) Generally unreliable Request for comment 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Gizmodo Generally reliable 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".[17] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)
WP:GLOBALTIMES 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 2020 1 2 3 4 5

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.

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GlobalSecurity.org
WP:GLOBALSECURITY 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2022

11[z]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Globe and Mail Generally reliable Request for comment 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Goodreads
WP:GOODREADS 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2

2018

Goodreads is a social cataloging site comprising user-generated content. As a self-published source, Goodreads is considered generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Google Maps (Google Street View)
WP:GOOGLEMAPS 📌
No consensus 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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GQ (GQ Magazine) Generally reliable 1 2 Stale discussions

2019

There is consensus that GQ is generally reliable. It is noted by editors for having quality editorial oversight for non-contentious topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Grayzone
WP:GRAYZONE 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 2020 1

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Green Papers No consensus Request for comment 2020

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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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Guardian (TheGuardian.com, The Manchester Guardian, The Observer)
WP:GUARDIAN 📌
WP:THEGUARDIAN 📌
Generally reliable 19[aa]

2024

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Guardian blogs No consensus 10[ab]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Guido Fawkes Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Guinness World Records No consensus 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Haaretz (Ḥadashot Ha'aretz)
WP:HAARETZ 📌
Generally reliable 10[ac]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Hansard (UK Parliament transcripts, House of Commons, House of Lords) No consensus 1 2 3 4 Stale discussions

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.
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Healthline
WP:HEALTHLINE 📌
Blacklisted Deprecated Request for comment 2023

Spam blacklist request 2023 1 2

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Heat Street Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Heavy.com
WP:HEAVY.COM 📌
No consensus 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Hill
WP:THEHILL 📌
Generally reliable 10[ad] Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Hindu
WP:THEHINDU 📌
Generally reliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
HispanTV
WP:HISPANTV 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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History (The History Channel)
WP:RSPHISTORY 📌
Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Hollywood Reporter (THR)
WP:THR 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Hope not Hate (Searchlight) No consensus Request for comment 2018

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Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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HuffPost (excluding politics) (The Huffington Post)
WP:HUFF 📌
WP:HUFFPO 📌
WP:HUFFPOST 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

13[ae]

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.
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HuffPost (politics) (The Huffington Post)
WP:HUFFPOLITICS 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2020

11[af]

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.
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HuffPost contributors (The Huffington Post)
WP:HUFFPOCON 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

18[ag]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Human Events No consensus 1 2 3 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Idolator Generally reliable 1 2 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
IGN (Imagine Games Network)
WP:IGN 📌
Generally reliable 12[ah] Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
IMDb (Internet Movie Database)
WP:IMDB 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019

+32[ai]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Independent
WP:THEINDEPENDENT 📌
WP:INDYUK 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

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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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Independent Journal Review (IJR) No consensus 1 2 3 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Independent Media Center (Indymedia, IMC)
WP:IMC 📌
WP:INDYMEDIA 📌
Generally unreliable 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.
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The Indian Express
WP:INDIANEXP 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

2020

The Indian Express is considered generally reliable under the news organizations guideline. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
InfoWars (NewsWars, Banned.video, National File)
WP:INFOWARS 📌
Blacklisted Deprecated Request for comment 2018 Spam blacklist request 2018

Spam blacklist request 2018 Spam blacklist request 2024 1

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.
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Inquisitr Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Insider (excluding culture) (Business Insider, Markets Insider, Tech Insider)
WP:BI 📌
WP:BUSINESSINSIDER 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2022

15[aj]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Insider (culture) Generally reliable Request for comment 2021 Request for comment 2021

2021

There is consensus that Insider is generally reliable for its coverage in its culture section. See also: Insider (excluding culture). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Instagram (IG, Insta, The Gram)
WP:RSPIG 📌
WP:RSPINSTAGRAM 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2023

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2023

As a social networking service, Instagram is covered by the following policies and guidelines: WP:SOCIALMEDIA, WP:RSSELF, WP:SPS and WP:UGC. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Inter Press Service (IPS) Generally reliable 1 2 Stale discussions

2011

The Inter Press Service is a news agency. There is consensus that the Inter Press Service is generally reliable for news. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Intercept Generally reliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
International Business Times (IBT, IBTimes)
WP:IBTIMES 📌
Generally unreliable 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.
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International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)
WP:IFCN 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Investopedia
WP:INVESTOPEDIA 📌
Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
IslamQA.info No consensus 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Jacobin Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

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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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Generally reliable 1 2 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Jewish Chronicle (The JC) Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

Request for comment 2024 1 2 3 4 5

Discussion in progress

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Jewish Virtual Library (JVL) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

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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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Jezebel
WP:JEZEBEL 📌
No consensus 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Jihad Watch Deprecated Request for comment 2021

RevertList request 2021 Edit filter change 2021 1 2 3

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Joshua Project (Believers in Christ from a Muslim Background: A Global Census, WEC International)
WP:JOSHUAPROJECT 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

12[ak]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Kirkus Reviews
WP:KIRKUS 📌
Generally reliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Know Your Meme (KYM)
WP:KNOWYOURMEME 📌
WP:KYM 📌
Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Kommersant Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

1 2 3

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
3 HTTPS links HTTP links
Land Transport Guru Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2024

Due to it being a self-published source, Land Transport Guru is considered generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Last.fm
WP:LASTFM 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 1

2019

Last.fm was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. The content on Last.fm is user-generated, and is considered generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Lenta.ru (12 March 2014–present) Blacklisted Deprecated Request for comment 2019 Spam blacklist request 2020

1 2

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
LifeSiteNews (Campaign Life Coalition)
WP:LIFESITENEWS 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2019 Edit filter change 2021 1 2 3 4 5 6

2019

LifeSiteNews was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
LinkedIn (LinkedIn Pulse)
WP:RSPLINKEDIN 📌
Generally unreliable 10[al]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
LiveJournal Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
LiveLeak Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2019

1 2 3 4

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.[18] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Los Angeles Times (L.A. Times)
WP:LATIMES 📌
Generally reliable

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2023

Most editors consider the Los Angeles Times generally reliable. Refer to WP:NEWSBLOG for the newspaper's blog. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Lulu.com (Lulu Press)
WP:LULU 📌
Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2008

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Mail & Guardian Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

2021

The Mail & Guardian is a South African newspaper. There is consensus that it is generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Mail on Sunday
WP:MAILONSUNDAY 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

Edit filter change 2020 1 2

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.
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Marquis Who's Who (Who's Who in America) Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
Mashable (non-sponsored content)
WP:MASHABLE 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2021

1 2 3 4 5 6

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Mashable (sponsored content) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

1 2 3 4 5 6

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Mary Sue Generally reliable 1 2 3

A B

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)
WP:MDPI 📌
No consensus 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.[19] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
MEAWW (Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide) Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC)
WP:MBFC 📌
WP:MB/FC 📌
Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Media Matters for America (MMfA)
WP:MEDIAMATTERS 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2010 Request for comment 2019

11[am]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Media Research Center (MRC, CNSNews.com, Cybercast News Service, MRCTV, NewsBusters) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2010 Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2020

6[an]

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.
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Mediaite No consensus 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Medium
WP:MEDIUM 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2022

1 2 3 4

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Metacritic (GameRankings) Generally reliable 10[ao] Stale discussions

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.[20][21][22] 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
Metal-experience.com
WP:METALEXPERIENCE 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

2021

Metal-experience.com was determined to be generally unreliable for factual reporting. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
MetalSucks No consensus 1 2

A

Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Metro (UK)
WP:METRO 📌
Generally unreliable 10[ap]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)
WP:MEMRI 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2020

1 2 3 4 A

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
Middle East Monitor (MEMO)
WP:MEMO 📌
No consensus 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
MintPress News Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 RevertList request 2022 Edit filter change 2020 Edit filter change 2022

2019

MintPress News was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information.
1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Le Monde diplomatique Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
Mondoweiss
WP:MONDOWEISS 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Morning Star (UK) No consensus 1 2 3 4

A B

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".[23] 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Mother Jones (MoJo)
WP:MOTHERJONES 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
MSNBC Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

1 2 3 4

2022

There is consensus that MSNBC is generally reliable. Talk show content should be treated as opinion pieces. See also: NBC News 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
MyLife (Reunion.com) Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2019 Spam blacklist request 2019

1

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Nation Generally reliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
National Enquirer Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 1 2 3 4 5 6

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
National Geographic (Nat Geo)
WP:NATGEO 📌
Generally reliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
National Post (Postmedia Network)
WP:NATIONALPOST 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6

2024

National Post is considered to be a generally reliable newspaper. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
National Review (NR)
WP:NATIONALREVIEW 📌
No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 6 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Natural News (NewsTarget)
WP:NATURALNEWS 📌
Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2019

1
A B

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links

+494

NBC News Generally reliable 1 2 3 4

2024

There is consensus that NBC News is generally reliable for news. See also: MSNBC 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Needle Drop
WP:THENEEDLEDROP 📌
WP:FANTANO 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2021

1
A B

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The New American Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
New Eastern Outlook Deprecated Request for comment 2022

RevertList request 2022 Edit filter change 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The New Republic Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

1 2 3 4

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
New York (Vulture, The Cut, Grub Street, Daily Intelligencer) Generally reliable 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
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New York Daily News (Illustrated Daily News) Generally reliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
New York Post (NY Post, New York Evening Post, Page Six) (excluding entertainment)
WP:NYPOST 📌
WP:PAGESIX 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

14[aq]

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.

This consensus does not apply to the broadsheet publication of the same name, that existed from 1801–1942.

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New York Post (NY Post, New York Evening Post, Page Six, Decider) (entertainment)
WP:DECIDER 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2024

1 2 3

2024

There is consensus that the New York Post (nypost.com HTTPS links HTTP links) and its sub-publications Decider (decider.com HTTPS links HTTP links) 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. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The New York Times (NYT)
WP:NYT 📌
WP:NYTIMES 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2018

46[ar]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The New Yorker Generally reliable 1 2 Stale discussions

2011

There is consensus that The New Yorker is generally reliable. Editors note the publication's robust fact-checking process. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The New Zealand Herald (NZ Herald) Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

1

2023

There is consensus that The New Zealand Herald is generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
NewsBreak (News Break) Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
NewsBlaze Deprecated Request for comment 2021

RevertList request 2021 Edit filter change 2022 1

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
Newslaundry Generally reliable Request for comment 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
News of the World
WP:NEWSOFTHEWORLD 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

Edit filter change 2020 1

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
2 HTTPS links HTTP links
Newsmax
WP:NEWSMAX 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 2020 1 2 3

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Newsweek (pre-2013) Generally reliable Request for comment 2019

1 2 3 4 5

Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Newsweek (2013–present)
WP:NEWSWEEK 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2019

11[as]

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Next Web (TNW) No consensus 1 2 3 4 Stale discussions

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
NGO Monitor (Non-governmental Organization Monitor) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2024

1

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
NME (New Musical Express) Generally reliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
NNDB (Notable Names Database)
WP:NNDB 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 1 2 3 4

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
NPR (National Public Radio)
WP:RSPNPR 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5

2024

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
Occupy Democrats (Washington Press) Deprecated Request for comment 2018

RevertList request 2018 RevertList request 2023 Edit filter change 2020 Edit filter change 2023

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio y Television Martí, martinoticias.com)
WP:OCB 📌
WP:RYTM 📌
WP:MARTI 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2024 Request for comment 2024

RevertList request 2024 Edit filter change 2024 1

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
OKO.press
WP:OKO 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2021 Request for comment 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
One America News Network (OANN)
WP:OANN 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 1

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 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Onion Generally unreliable 1 2

2019

The Onion is a satirical news website, and should not be used as a source for facts. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
OpIndia
WP:OPINDIA 📌
Blacklisted Generally unreliable 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 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Our Campaigns Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

2021

Our Campaigns is considered generally unreliable due to its publishing of user-generated content. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
PanAm Post Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2023

2023

There is consensus that the PanAm Post is generally unreliable for factual reporting. Most editors consider the publication biased or opinionated. Some editors note that the PanAm Post is used by other sources that are reliable and only believe that its opinion section should be avoided. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Patheos
WP:PATHEOS 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2022

1 2 3

2022

Patheos is a website that hosts a collection of blogs. These blogs receive little editorial oversight and should be treated as self-published sources. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
La Patilla No consensus Request for comment 2023

1

2023

La Patilla is considered marginally reliable as a news source covering Venezuela, with several additional considerations. Aggregated content should not be used at all. Avoid referencing articles on La Patilla that themselves reference unreliable sources, as editors have concerns about editorial oversight in such cases. Editors note a clear political bias, be extremely cautious in referencing coverage of politics. Some editors note that the bias may also affect choice of topics. Avoid use in contentious topics, e.g. COVID-19. Avoid for controversial WP:BLP claims. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
PBS (The Public Broadcasting Service) Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6

2021

PBS is considered generally reliable by editors. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Peerage websites (self-published) Deprecated Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2020

12[at] RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 2020 Edit filter change 2020

2020

Two RfCs found consensus that certain self-published peerage websites are not reliable for genealogical information and should be deprecated. See § Self-published peerage websites for the full list. List
People Generally reliable Request for comment 2013

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2022

There is consensus that People magazine can be a reliable source in biographies of living persons, but the magazine should not be used for contentious claims unless supplemented with a stronger source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
People Make Games Generally reliable Request for comment 2023

2023

There is consensus that People Make Games is generally reliable for the topic of video games, although care should be taken if using the source for WP:BLP-related information due to concerns that they have no clear editorial policy, and they are a WP:EXPERTSPS.
Pew Research Center Generally reliable 1 2 Stale discussions

2012

There is consensus that the Pew Research Center is generally reliable.
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PinkNews
WP:PINKNEWS 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

10[au]

2024

There is rough consensus that PinkNews is generally reliable for factual reporting, but additional considerations may apply and caution should be used. Most of those who commented on PinkNews' reliability for statements about a person's sexuality said that such claims had to be based on direct quotes from the subject. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Playboy Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stale discussions

2015

There is consensus that Playboy is generally reliable. Editors note the publication's reputation for high-quality interviews and fact-checking. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
An Phoblacht Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

1

2020

There is consensus that An Phoblacht is generally unreliable for news reporting, as it is a publication of Sinn Féin. Under the conditions of WP:ABOUTSELF, An Phoblacht is usable for attributed statements from Sinn Féin and some editors believe that the publication may also be used for attributed statements from the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Points Guy (news and reviews) (TPG) Blacklisted No consensus Spam blacklist request 2018 Request for comment 2019

A B C

2019

There is no consensus on the reliability of news articles and reviews on The Points Guy. The Points Guy has advertising relationships with credit card and travel companies, and content involving these companies should be avoided as sources. The Points Guy is currently on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. See also: The Points Guy (sponsored content). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Points Guy (sponsored content) (TPG) Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2018 Request for comment 2019

A B C

2019

There is consensus that sponsored content on The Points Guy, including content involving credit cards, should not be used as sources. The Points Guy has advertising relationships with credit card and travel companies, receiving compensation from readers signing up for credit cards via the website's links. The Points Guy is currently on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. See also: The Points Guy (news and reviews). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Politico Generally reliable Request for comment 2021 1 2 3 4 5 6

2021

Politico is considered generally reliable for American politics. A small number of editors say that Politico is a biased source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
PolitiFact (PunditFact) Generally reliable Request for comment 2016 Request for comment 2019 Stale discussions

2019

PolitiFact is a reliable source for reporting the veracity of statements made by political candidates. PolitiFact is a reliable source for reporting the percentage of false statements made by a political candidate (of the statements checked by PolitiFact), provided that attribution is given, as a primary source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Polygon Generally reliable 1 2

2020

Polygon is considered generally reliable for video games and pop culture related topics. See also: The Verge, Vox, New York 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Post Millennial
WP:POSTMIL 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

1 2

2020

There is consensus that The Post Millennial is generally unreliable. Editors have noted multiple instances of inaccurate reporting, and consider the publication to be strongly biased. See also: Human Events. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Preprints


WP:RSNPREPRINTS 📌
WP:ARXIV 📌
WP:BIORXIV 📌
WP:MEDRXIV 📌

Generally unreliable 10+[av]

2015

Preprint repositories, like arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, PeerJ Preprints, Preprints.org, and SSRN contain papers that have undergone moderation, but not necessarily peer review. There is consensus that preprints are self-published sources, and are generally unreliable with the exception of papers authored by established subject-matter experts. Verify whether a preprint paper has been published in a peer-reviewed academic journal; in these cases, cite the more reliable journal and provide an open access link to the paper (which may be hosted on the preprint repository). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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PR Newswire
WP:PRNEWSWIRE 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5

2019

There is consensus that PR Newswire is generally unreliable, as press releases published on the site are not subject to editorial oversight. Some articles may be used for uncontroversial claims about the article's author. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Press TV
WP:PRESSTV 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2021

RevertList request 2021 Edit filter change 2021 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2021

In the 2020 RfC, editors found a clear consensus to deprecate Press TV, owing to its status as an Iranian government propaganda outlet that publishes disinformation, conspiracy theories, antisemitic content including Holocaust denial,[24] and a host of other problematic content.
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Pride.com No consensus Request for comment 2020

2020

There is consensus that Pride.com is marginally reliable and that its articles should be evaluated for reliability on a case-by-case basis. Editors consider Pride.com comparable to BuzzFeed in its presentation. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Project Veritas (James O'Keefe, O'Keefe Media Group)
WP:VERITAS 📌
Blacklisted Deprecated Request for comment 26 July 2023

RevertList request 2023 Edit filter change 2023 Spam blacklist request 2021 1 2 3

2023

Due to persistent abuse, Project Veritas is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. In the 2023 RfC, there was overwhelming consensus to deprecate James O'Keefe personally, the O'Keefe Media Group, Project Veritas and future O'Keefe outlets as sources, due to O'Keefe's documented history of deliberate fabrication. There were also strong minorities for adding O'Keefe's works to the spam blacklist and barring even WP:ABOUTSELF claims. Citations to O'Keefe's work in any medium and claims based on any such citations should be removed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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ProPublica Generally reliable Request for comment 2019

1

Stale discussions

2019

There is a strong consensus that ProPublica is generally reliable for all purposes because it has an excellent reputation for fact-checking and accuracy, is widely cited by reliable sources, and has received multiple Pulitzer Prizes. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Quackwatch No consensus Request for comment 2019

+14[aw]

2020

Articles written by Stephen Barrett on Quackwatch are considered generally reliable (as Barrett is a subject-matter expert) and self-published (as there is disagreement on the comprehensiveness of Quackwatch's editorial process); Barrett's articles should not be used as a source of information on other living persons. Articles written by other authors on Quackwatch are not considered self-published. Many editors believe uses of Quackwatch should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and some editors say its statements should be attributed. It may be preferable to use the sources cited by Quackwatch instead of Quackwatch itself. Since it often covers fringe material, parity of sources should be considered. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Quadrant Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019

2019

Most editors consider Quadrant generally unreliable for factual reporting. The publication is a biased and opinionated source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Quillette
WP:QUILLETTE 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

1 2 3 4

2021

There is consensus that Quillette is generally unreliable for facts, with non-trivial minorities arguing for either full deprecation or "considerations apply". Quillette is primarily a publication of opinion, and thus actual usage in articles will usually be a question of whether or not it is WP:DUE for an attributed opinion rather than whether it is reliable for a factual claim. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Quora
WP:QUORA 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2019

Quora is a Q&A site. As an Internet forum, it is a self-published source that incorporates user-generated content, and is considered generally unreliable. Posts from verified accounts on Quora can be used as primary sources for statements about themselves. Posts from verified accounts of established experts may also be used to substantiate statements in their field of expertise, in accordance with the policy on self-published sources. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Radio Free Asia (RFA)
WP:RADIOFREEASIA 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

1 2 3 4

2022

Radio Free Asia can be generally considered a reliable source. In particularly geopolitically charged areas, attribution of its point of view and funding by the U.S. government may be appropriate. Per the result of a 2021 RfC, editors have established that there is little reason to think RFA demonstrates some systematic inaccuracy, unreliability, or level of government co-option that precludes its use. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
WP:RFE/RL 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2024 Request for comment 2024 Request for comment 2021

1 2 3 4 5 6

2024

Additional considerations apply to the use of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). RFE/RL should be used cautiously, if at all, for reporting published from the 1950s to the early 1970s, when RFE/RL had a documented relationship with the CIA. RFE/RL may be biased in some subject areas (particularly through omission of relevant, countervailing facts), and in those areas, it should be attributed in the article body. There is no consensus as to what subject areas require attribution. The scope of topics requiring attribution of RFE/RL should be decided on a case-by-case basis. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Rappler
WP:RAPPLER 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 Stale discussions

2018

There is consensus that staff content by Rappler is generally reliable. The IMHO section consists of opinions by readers, and not by paid staff. The defunct x.rappler.com section functioned as a self-published blogging service, and is therefore considered generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Rate Your Music (RYM, Cinemos, Glitchwave, Sonemic)


WP:RATEYOURMUSIC 📌
WP:RYM 📌

Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 1 2 A

2022

Rate Your Music was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. The content on Rate Your Music is user-generated, and is considered generally unreliable.
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Raw Story
WP:RAWSTORY 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

1 2 3 4 5

2021

There is consensus that Raw Story is generally unreliable for factual reporting, based upon a pattern of publishing false and sensationalized stories. Editors almost unanimously agree that the source is biased and that in-text attribution should accompany each use of the source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
RealClearPolitics (RCP, RealClearInvestigations) No consensus 1 2

2021

There is no consensus as to RealClearPolitics's reliability. They appear to have the trappings of a reliable source, but their tactics in news reporting suggest they may be publishing non-factual or misleading information. Use as a source in a Wikipedia article should probably only be done with caution, and better yet should be avoided. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Reason Generally reliable 1 2 3

2021

There is consensus that Reason is generally reliable for news and facts. Editors consider Reason to be a biased or opinionated source that primarily publishes commentary, analysis, and opinion articles. Statements of opinion should be attributed and evaluated for due weight. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Reddit
WP:RSREDDIT 📌
WP:RSPREDDIT 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6

2023

Reddit is a social news and discussion website. Reddit contains mostly user-generated content, and is considered both self-published and generally unreliable. Interview responses written by verified interviewees on the r/IAmA subreddit are primary sources, and editors disagree on their reliability. The policy on the use of sources about themselves applies. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
RedState Generally unreliable 1 2

2020

There is consensus that RedState should not be used as a source of facts. Opinion pieces from RedState are likely to be undue. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Red Ventures Generally unreliable Request for comment 2024

1

2024

There is consensus that the online properties of Red Ventures are generally unreliable post-acquisition. Editors express concern that Red Ventures, as a matter of policy, uses AI-authored content on its properties in a non-transparent and unreliable manner. No consensus was reached with respect to Red Ventures' print publications. Sources sold by Red Ventures in 2022 to Fandom were not discussed in the RfC. See also: CNET (November 2022–present), ZDNet (October 2020-present).
The Register ("El Reg") Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5

A

Stale discussions

2017

The Register is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles. Some editors say that The Register is biased or opinionated on topics involving Wikipedia. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Republic TV (Republic World)
WP:REPUBLICTV 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2021

RevertList request 2021 Edit filter change 2021 1 2

2021

In the 2021 RfC, there was a consistent and overwhelming consensus to deprecate Republic TV. Editors cite hoaxes, fake news, fabrication, misinformation and conspiracy theories. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Reuters
WP:REUTERS 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 Stale discussions

2018

Reuters is a news agency. There is consensus that Reuters is generally reliable. Syndicated reports from Reuters that are published in other sources are also considered generally reliable. Press releases published by Reuters are not automatically reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
RhythmOne (AllMusic, AllMovie, AllGame, All Media Guide, AllRovi)
WP:ALLMUSIC 📌
No consensus 28[ax]

2024

RhythmOne (who acquired All Media Guide, formerly AllRovi) operates the websites AllMusic, AllMovie, and AllGame (defunct). There is consensus that RhythmOne websites are usable for entertainment reviews with in-text attribution. Some editors question the accuracy of these websites for biographical details and recommend more reliable sources when available. Editors also advise against using AllMusic's genre classifications from the website's sidebar. Listings without accompanying prose do not count toward notability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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RIA Novosti
WP:RIANOVOSTI 📌
No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A

2024

RIA Novosti was an official news agency of the Russian government. There is a broad consensus that it is a biased and opinionated source. It is generally considered usable for official government statements and positions. There is no consensus on whether it is reliable for other topics, though opinions generally lean towards unreliability. See also: Sputnik, which replaced the international edition of RIA Novosti. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Rolling Stone (culture)
WP:ROLLINGSTONE 📌
WP:ROLLINGSTONECULTURE 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

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2021

There is consensus that Rolling Stone has generally reliable coverage on culture matters (i.e., films, music, entertainment, etc.). Rolling Stone's opinion pieces and reviews, as well as any contentious statements regarding living persons, should only be used with attribution. The publication's capsule reviews deserve less weight than their full-length reviews, as they are subject to a lower standard of fact-checking. See also Rolling Stone (politics and society), 2011–present, Rolling Stone (Culture Council). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Rolling Stone (politics and society, 2011–present)
WP:ROLLINGSTONEPOLITICS 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

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2023

According to a 2021 RfC discussion, there is unanimous consensus among editors that Rolling Stone is generally unreliable for politically and societally sensitive issues reported since 2011 (inclusive), though it must be borne in mind that this date is an estimate and not a definitive cutoff, as the deterioration of journalistic practices happened gradually. Some editors have said that low-quality reporting also appeared in some preceding years, but a specific date after which the articles are considered generally unreliable has not been proposed. Previous consensus was that Rolling Stone was generally reliable for political and societal topics before 2011. Most editors say that Rolling Stone is a partisan source in the field of politics, and that their statements in this field should be attributed. Moreover, medical or scientific claims should not be sourced to the publication. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Rolling Stone (Culture Council) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

1

2021

There is unanimous consensus among editors that Culture Council articles (of URL form rollingstone.com/culture-council/*) are self-published sources and are, in most aspects, equivalent to Forbes and HuffPost contributors. Editors, however, have also expressed concern that at least some of the content published is promotional and thus not usable. Editors should thus determine on a case-by-case basis whether the opinions published there are independent and also if they constitute due weight. Usage of these sources for third-party claims in biographies of living persons as well as medical or scientific claims is not allowed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Rotten Tomatoes
WP:ROTTENTOMATOES 📌
WP:ROTTEN TOMATOES 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2023

+16[ay]

2024

Rotten Tomatoes is considered generally reliable for its review aggregation and its news articles on film and TV. 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 Rotten Tomatoes are generally unreliable, as they are self-published sources. Reviewers tracked by Rotten Tomatoes are not automatically reliable for their reviews, while there is no consensus on whether their "Top Critics" are generally reliable. There is consensus that Rotten Tomatoes should not be used for biographical information, cast and crew data, or other film and television data, as it is sourced from user-generated and user-provided content with a lack of oversight and verification. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Royal Central Deprecated Request for comment 2022

4[az] 1 2

2022

The 2022 RfC found a consensus to deprecate Royal Central on the grounds that it lacked serious editorial standards and hosted plagiarized content. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
RT (Russia Today, ANO TV-Novosti, Ruptly, Redfish, Maffick)


WP:RT.COM 📌
WP:RUSSIATODAY 📌

Deprecated Request for comment 2020

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RevertList request 2020 RevertList request 2022 RevertList request 2024

2022

There is consensus that RT is an unreliable source, publishes false or fabricated information, and should be deprecated. Many editors describe RT as a mouthpiece of the Russian government that engages in propaganda and disinformation.
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RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) Generally reliable Request for comment 2023

2023

RTÉ is an Irish public service broadcaster. There is consensus that RTÉ is generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Salon
WP:SALON.COM 📌
No consensus 10[ba]

2023

There is no consensus on the reliability of Salon. Editors consider Salon biased or opinionated, and its statements should be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Science-Based Medicine
WP:SBM 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2019

1 2 3

2021

Science-Based Medicine is considered generally reliable, as it has a credible editorial board, publishes a robust set of editorial guidelines, and has been cited by other reliable sources. Editors do not consider Science-Based Medicine a self-published source, but it is also not a peer-reviewed publication with respect to WP:MEDRS. Since it often covers fringe material, parity of sources may be relevant. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
ScienceBlogs No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A

Stale discussions

2012

ScienceBlogs is an invitation-only network of blogs. There is no consensus on the reliability of ScienceBlogs articles in general. Most editors consider ScienceBlogs articles written by subject-matter experts reliable, though articles outside the writer's relevant field are not. As a self-published source it should not be used as a source of information on other living persons. Since it often covers fringe material, parity of sources may be relevant. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
ScienceDirect topic page Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2023

ScienceDirect is an online bibliographical database run by Elsevier. In addition to academic publications, the website maintains machine-generated "topic pages" consisting of quotations from publications in the database. These topic pages change over time, presenting a challenge to verifiability. Citations should be made to the actual, underlying publications quoted by the topic page. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Scientific American (SA, SciAm) Generally reliable 1 2

2020

Scientific American is considered generally reliable for popular science content. Use WP:MEDPOP to determine whether the publication's medical coverage should be used. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
SCOTUSblog
WP:RSPSCOTUSBLOG 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

1 2

2021

In a 2021 RfC, there was strong consensus that SCOTUSblog is generally reliable for law-related topics. Some authors on SCOTUSblog are subject-matter experts, but editors do not consider the website an academic source. Editors recommend in-text attribution for SCOTUSblog's opinion and analysis articles. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Screen Rant No consensus Request for comment 2021

1

2021

There is consensus that Screen Rant is a marginally reliable source. It is considered reliable for entertainment-related topics, but should not be used for controversial statements related to living persons. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Scribd Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2016

Scribd operates a self-publishing platform for documents and audiobooks. It is considered generally unreliable, especially for biographies of living persons. Anyone can upload any document they like and there is no assurance that it hasn't been manipulated. Many documents on Scribd's self-publishing platform violate copyrights, so linking to them from Wikipedia would also violate the WP:COPYVIOEL guideline and the WP:COPYVIO policy. If a particular document hosted on the platform is in itself reliable, editors are advised to cite the source without linking to the Scribd entry. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Scriptural texts (e.g. Bible, Quran)
WP:RSPSCRIPTURE 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

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2021

Scriptural texts, like the Bible and the Quran, are primary sources only suitable for attributed, relevant quotes and in compliance with other Wikipedia content policies and guidelines. Content that interprets or summarizes scriptural passages or narratives should generally be cited to appropriate scholarly sources (for example, in the academic field of religious studies) and attributed when appropriate. Analysis of scriptural content by Wikipedia editors is prohibited by the Wikipedia policy regarding original research, and a 2020 discussion found no consensus on whether unsourced summaries of scriptual texts should be allowed under MOS:PLOTSOURCE.
Sherdog No consensus Request for comment 2020

2020

In the 2020 RfC, Sherdog was determined to be not self-published and can be used for basic information on MMA fighters and matches. However, it is considered less reliable than ESPN and other generally reliable sources, so use with caution. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Simple Flying


WP:RSPSIMPLEFLYING 📌
WP:SIMPLEFLYING 📌

Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2023

Simple Flying is generally unreliable as a blog without a reputation for fact checking or reliability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Sixth Tone (general topics) Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

2020

Sixth Tone is usable for general non-political topics, such as Chinese society and culture. See also: Sixth Tone (politics). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Sixth Tone (politics) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

2020

Sixth Tone is published by the Shanghai United Media Group, which is government-controlled. Editors consider Sixth Tone generally unreliable for politics. See also: Sixth Tone (general topics). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Skeptic's Dictionary No consensus 1 2 3 4

2020

The Skeptic's Dictionary is a book by Robert Todd Carroll that expanded into a website. The website is a self-published source (by a subject-matter expert) and should not be used as a source of information on other living persons. Attribution may be necessary. In some cases, it's preferable to read and cite the sources cited by The Skeptic's Dictionary. As it often covers fringe material, parity of sources may be relevant. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Skwawkbox Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2024

The Skwawkbox is considered generally unreliable because it is self-published. Most editors describe The Skwawkbox as biased or opinionated. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Sky News Australia No consensus Request for comment 2022

1

2024

In the 2022 RfC, there is a consensus that additional considerations apply to Sky News Australia, and that it should not be used to substantiate any exceptional claims. The talk shows for Sky News Australia engage in disinformation and should be considered generally unreliable. The majority of articles labeled as "news" contain short blurbs and video segments, which should similarly be considered unreliable. For articles with significant written content, caution is advised. Sky News Australia is not to be confused with the UK Sky News; the two are presently unaffiliated. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Sky News (UK) Generally reliable 1 2 3

2022

Sky News (UK) is considered an ordinary WP:NEWSORG and is thus presumed generally reliable. Sky News UK is unaffiliated with Sky News Australia. Sky News UK has partial ownership of Sky News Arabia. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Snopes
WP:SNOPES 📌
Generally reliable 15[bb]

2021

Snopes is certified by the International Fact-Checking Network, and is considered generally reliable. Attribution may be necessary. Since it often covers fringe material, parity of sources may be relevant. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Social Blade No consensus Request for comment 2024 1 2

2024

Editors consider Social Blade, a social media analytics website, reliable when it comes to objective statistics and data. This does not apply to the site's "grades", "rankings", and "estimated earnings" information, which have dubious methodologies. There is consensus that Social Blade is ineffective in determining notability as it is a primary source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
SourceWatch Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2016

As an open wiki, SourceWatch is considered generally unreliable. SourceWatch is operated by the Center for Media and Democracy. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
South China Morning Post (SCMP, Sunday Morning Post)
WP:SCMP 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2020

1 2 3

2020

The South China Morning Post is widely considered to be the English-language newspaper of record in Hong Kong. In the 2020 RFC, there was consensus that the SCMP is generally reliable. However, in addition, there is a rough consensus that additional considerations may apply for the newspaper's coverage of certain topics, including the Chinese Communist Party and the SCMP's current owner, Alibaba. Editors may apply higher scrutiny when dealing with the SCMP's coverage of such topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)
WP:SPLC 📌
Generally reliable +20[bc]

2022

The Southern Poverty Law Center is considered generally reliable on topics related to hate groups and extremism in the United States. As an advocacy group, the SPLC is a biased and opinionated source. The organization's views, especially when labeling hate groups, should be attributed per WP:RSOPINION. Take care to ensure that content from the SPLC constitutes due weight in the article and conforms to the biographies of living persons policy. Some editors have questioned the reliability of the SPLC on non-United States topics. SPLC classifications should not automatically be included in the lead section of the article about the group which received the classification. The decision to include should rather be decided on a case-by-case basis. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Space.com Generally reliable 1 2

2021

Space.com may be reliable for astronomy and spaceflight news, and has a reputation for being generally accurate. Space.com articles often have a sensational tone, which might degrade their quality, so it is necessary to check the author's qualification below the article. Care should also be taken as the site publishes a lot of syndicated material and is prone to occasional churnalism. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
SparkNotes No consensus 1 2 Stale discussions

2018

SparkNotes is a study guide. Editors consider SparkNotes usable for superficial analyses of literature, and recommend supplementing SparkNotes citations with additional sources. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Spectator
WP:SPECTATOR 📌
No consensus 1 2

2020

The Spectator primarily consists of opinion pieces and these should be judged by WP:RSOPINION, WP:RSEDITORIAL, and WP:NEWSBLOG. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Der Spiegel (Spiegel Online, SPON) Generally reliable 10[bd] Stale discussions

2018

There is consensus that Der Spiegel is generally reliable. Articles written by Claas Relotius are fabrications, and are thus unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Spirit of Metal Generally unreliable 1 2

2010

Spirit of Metal is considered a self-published source and generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Sportskeeda
WP:SPORTSKEEDA 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4

2023

Sportskeeda is considered generally unreliable due to a consensus that there is little or no editorial oversight over the website's content, which is largely user-written. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Sputnik
WP:SPUTNIK 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 RevertList request 2022 RevertList request 2023 8[be] 1 2 3 4 5

2022

There is consensus that Sputnik is an unreliable source that publishes false or fabricated information, and should be deprecated as in the 2017 RfC of the Daily Mail. Sputnik is considered a Russian propaganda outlet that engages in bias and disinformation,[25] a significant proportion of editors endorse that view, with some editors considering it less reliable than Breitbart News. See also: RIA Novosti, whose international edition was replaced by Sputnik.
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Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow, MathOverflow, Ask Ubuntu) Generally unreliable 1 2 3 A

2023

Stack Exchange is a network of Q&A sites, including Stack Overflow, MathOverflow, and Ask Ubuntu. As an Internet forum, it is a self-published source that incorporates user-generated content, and is considered generally unreliable.
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StarsUnfolded Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2020

There is consensus that StarsUnfolded is unreliable as it is a self-published source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Statista
WP:STATISTA 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5

2023

Statista aggregates statistical information from a number of sources, many of which are reliable. It is not the source of the statistics it displays, so should not be cited directly. It may be useful as a research tool to find sources of statistical information. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Straits Times No consensus Request for comment 2021

1

2024

The Straits Times is the largest newspaper in Singapore. There is consensus that it is generally reliable so long as the Singapore government is not involved in its coverage. However, since Singapore has a poor record on freedom of speech and press, and given known practices of self-censorship and political meddling into coverage, news related to Singapore politics, particularly for contentious claims, should be taken with a grain of salt. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Sun (UK) (The Sun on Sunday, The Irish Sun, The Scottish Sun, The U.S. Sun)
WP:THESUN 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2024

16[bf] RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 Edit filter change 2020 Edit filter change 2021

2024

The Sun was deprecated in the 2019 RfC. There is consensus that The Sun is generally unreliable. References from The Sun are actively discouraged from being used in any article and they should not be used for determining the notability of any subject. The RfC does not override WP:ABOUTSELF, which allows the use of The Sun for uncontroversial self-descriptions. Some editors consider The Sun usable for uncontroversial sports reporting, although more reliable sources are recommended.

This deprecation does not apply to the broadsheet publication of the same name, that existed from 1964–1969.

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Swarajya Blacklisted Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2021

Due to persistent abuse, Swarajya is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. Swarajya is considered generally unreliable due to its poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. In the 2020 discussion, most editors expressed support for deprecating Swarajya. Editors consider the publication biased or opinionated. Swarajya was formerly the parent publication of OpIndia, and frequently republishes content from OpIndia under the "Swarajya Staff" byline. See also: OpIndia. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Sydney Morning Herald Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

1

2022

There is consensus that The Sydney Morning Herald is generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Taki's Magazine (Takimag, Taki's Top Drawer) Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 1

2019

Taki's Magazine was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that it is an unreliable opinion magazine that should be avoided outside of very limited exceptions (e.g. WP:ABOUTSELF). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Tasnim News Agency
WP:TASNIMNEWSAGENCY 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2024

1 2 3 4 5

2024

Tasnim News Agency was deprecated in the 2024 RfC due to being an IRGC-controlled outlet that disseminates state propaganda and conspiracy theories. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
TASS (ITAR-TASS, Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union, Information Telegraph Agency of Russia)
WP:TASS 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2022

1 2

2022

In a 2022 RfC, editors achieved a strong consensus that TASS is a biased source with respect to topics in which the Russian government may have an interest and that the source is generally unreliable for providing contentious facts in that context. Editors attained a rough consensus that TASS should not be deprecated at this time and a rough consensus that TASS is generally unreliable more broadly for facts, with the caveat that it is considered reliable for quotes of statements made by the Kremlin, the Russian State, and pro-Kremlin politicians.

A previous 2019 RfC had concluded that reliability is unclear or additional considerations apply.

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TechCrunch
WP:TECHCRUNCH 📌
No consensus 1 2 3 4 Stale discussions

2018

Careful consideration should be given to whether a piece is written by staff or as a part of their blog, as well as whether the piece/writer may have a conflict of interest, and to what extent they rely on public relations material from their subject for their writing. TechCrunch may be useful for satisfying verifiability, but may be less useful for the purpose of determining notability. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
TED No consensus 1 2

2024

TED content (from ted.com or youtube.com) may be valid RS, assuming the speaker is considered reliable and an expert on what they are talking about. Content about the speaker themselves should abide by ABOUTSELF and WEIGHT. TedX content has no quality standard or editorial oversight. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Telesur
WP:TELESUR 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2019

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2020 1 2

2019

Telesur was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the TV channel is a Bolivarian propaganda outlet. Many editors state that Telesur publishes false information. As a state-owned media network in a country with low press freedom, Telesur may be a primary source for the viewpoint of the Venezuelan government, although due weight should be considered. Telesur is biased or opinionated, and its statements should be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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TheWrap Generally reliable 1 2 Stale discussions

2017

As an industry trade publication, there is consensus that TheWrap is a good source for entertainment news and media analysis. There is no consensus regarding the reliability of TheWrap's articles on other topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
ThinkProgress No consensus Request for comment 2013

1 2

Stale discussions

2013

Discussions of ThinkProgress are dated, with the most recent in 2013. Circumstances may have changed. Some consider ThinkProgress a form of WP:NEWSBLOG, and reliable for attributed statements of opinion. Others argue that ThinkProgress is generally reliable under WP:NEWSORG, albeit with due consideration for their political leanings. ThinkProgress is generally considered a partisan source for the purposes of American politics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Time Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 A

2024

There is consensus that Time is generally reliable. Time's magazine blogs, including Techland, should be handled with the appropriate policy. Refer to WP:NEWSORG for guidance on op-eds, which should only be used with attribution. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Times (The Times of London, The London Times, The Sunday Times)
WP:THETIMES 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2022

10[bg]

2023

The Times, including its sister paper The Sunday Times, is considered generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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The Times of India (post-1950) (TOI)
WP:TOI 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2020 Request for comment 2024

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2024

Additional considerations apply to articles published in The Times of India (TOI) after 1950. TOI has sometimes had a poor reputation for fact-checking and its use should be evaluated with caution. Editors should ensure that they do not use paid advertorials—which were first published in TOI in 1950 at the earliest—to verify information or establish notability. Paid advertorials may be of particular concern in topics such as entertainment. Editors should also be aware that TOI may have published at least one AI-generated article. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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TMZ
WP:TMZ 📌
No consensus 14[bh]

2022

There is no consensus on the reliability of TMZ. Although TMZ is cited by reliable sources, most editors consider TMZ a low-quality source and prefer more reliable sources when available. Because TMZ frequently publishes articles based on rumor and speculation without named sources, it is recommended to explicitly attribute statements to TMZ if used. When TMZ is the only source for a piece of information, consider also whether the information constitutes due or undue weight, especially when the subject is a living person. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
TorrentFreak (TF) Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Stale discussions

2019

Most editors consider TorrentFreak generally reliable on topics involving file sharing. Editors note references to the website in mainstream media. The source may or may not be reliable for other topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Townhall No consensus 1 2 3 Stale discussions

2018

As of 2010, a few editors commented that opinion pieces in Townhall are reliable as a source for the opinion of the author of the individual piece, although they may not be reliable for unattributed statements of fact, and context will dictate whether the opinion of the author as such, meets the standard of WP:DUEWEIGHT. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
TRT World (TRT, Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon, Turkish Radio and Television)
WP:TRT 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2019

1

2022

Consensus exists that TRT World is reliable for statements regarding the official views of the Turkish government but not reliable for subjects with which the Turkish government could be construed to have a conflict of interest. For other miscellaneous cases, it shall be assumed to be reliable enough. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Truth About Guns (TTAG)
WP:TTAG 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2019

The Truth About Guns is a group blog. There is consensus that TTAG does not have a strong reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. TTAG has promoted conspiracy theories, and does not clearly label its sponsored content. Editors agree that TTAG is biased or opinionated. Opinions in TTAG are likely to constitute undue weight. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
TV.com Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6

2020

TV.com was largely user-generated and generally unreliable. Some editors believe material published by its own staff may be cited. TV.com shut down in July 2021; website content is no longer accessible unless archived. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
TV Guide Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5

2024

TV Guide is considered generally reliable for television-related topics. Some editors consider TV Guide a primary source for air dates. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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TV Tropes
WP:RSPTVTROPES 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 A

2023

TV Tropes is considered generally unreliable because it is an open wiki, which is a type of self-published source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Twitter (X)
WP:RSPTWITTER 📌
WP:RSPX 📌
Generally unreliable 49[bi]

2024

Twitter (rebranded to X since July 2023) is a social network. As a self-published source, it is considered generally unreliable and should be avoided unless the author is a subject-matter expert or the tweet is used for an uncontroversial self-description. In most cases, Twitter accounts should only be cited if the user's identity is confirmed in some way. Tweets that are not covered by reliable sources are likely to constitute undue weight. Twitter should never be used for third-party claims related to living persons. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Unz Review
WP:UNZ 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2021

RevertList request 2021 Edit filter change 2021 1 2

2024

The Unz Review was deprecated by snowball clause in the 2021 discussion. Editors cite racist, antisemitic, pseudoscientific and fringe content. The site's extensive archive of journal reprints includes many apparent copyright violations. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Urban Dictionary Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2020

Urban Dictionary is considered generally unreliable, because it consists solely of user-generated content. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
U.S. News & World Report Generally reliable 1 2 3

2020

There is consensus that U.S. News & World Report is generally reliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Us Weekly No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 Stale discussions

2018

There is no consensus on the reliability of Us Weekly. It is often considered less reliable than People magazine. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
USA Today
WP:USATODAY 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6

A B

2024

There is consensus that staff-written articles on USA Today are generally reliable. Editors note the publication's robust editorial process and its centrist alignment. Some content is written by contributors with minimal editorial oversight, and is generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Vanity Fair
WP:VANITYFAIR 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4

2021

Vanity Fair is considered generally reliable, including for popular culture topics. Some editors say it is biased or opinionated. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Variety
WP:VARIETY 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 Stale discussions

2016

As an entertainment trade magazine, Variety is considered a reliable source in its field. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
VDARE Deprecated Request for comment 2018

RevertList request 2019 Edit filter change 2019 1

2019

VDARE was deprecated in the 2018 RfC. Editors agree that it is generally unusable as a source, although there may be rare exceptions such as in identifying its writers in an about-self fashion. Such limited instances will only be under careful and guided ("filtered") discretion. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Venezuelanalysis
WP:VENEZUELANALYSIS 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019 Request for comment 2023

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2023

There is consensus that Venezuelanalysis is generally unreliable. Some editors consider Venezuelanalysis a Bolivarian propaganda outlet, and most editors question its accuracy and editorial oversight. Almost all editors describe the site as biased or opinionated, so its claims should be attributed. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
VentureBeat Generally reliable 1 2
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Stale discussions

2015

VentureBeat is considered generally reliable for articles relating to businesses, technology and video games. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Verge Generally reliable Request for comment 2018

1 2 3

2024

There is broad consensus that The Verge is a reliable source for use in articles relating to technology, science, and automobiles. Some editors question the quality of The Verge's instructional content on computer hardware. See also: Vox, Polygon, New York 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Veterans Today Blacklisted Deprecated Request for comment 2019

Spam blacklist request 2019 1 2

2019

Due to persistent abuse, Veterans Today is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. Veterans Today was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed unanimous consensus that the site publishes fake news and antisemitic conspiracy theories. The use of Veterans Today as a reference should be generally prohibited, especially when other sources exist that are more reliable. Veterans Today should not be used for determining notability, or used as a secondary source in articles. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
VGChartz Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019

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2019

In the 2019 RfC, editors unanimously agreed that VGChartz is generally unreliable. The site consists mainly of news articles that qualify as user-generated content. In addition, editors heavily criticize VGChartz for poor accuracy standards in its video game sales data, and its methodology page consists of wholly unverified claims.[26] If sources that are more reliable publish video game sales data for certain regions (usually The NPD Group, Chart-Track, and/or Media Create), it is strongly advised that editors cite those sources instead. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Vice Media (Garage, Vice, Vice News, Motherboard)
WP:VICE 📌
No consensus 16[bk]

2024

There is no consensus on the reliability of Vice Media publications. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) Generally unreliable 1 2

2021

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation is an American anti-communist think tank and blog, considered to be an unreliable source due to misinformation and a generally poor reputation for fact checking and accuracy. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Vogue Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 Stale discussions

2018

Vogue is considered generally reliable. Potentially contentious statements made by Vogue interview subjects can be attributed to the individual. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Voice of America (VOA, VoA)
WP:RSPVOA 📌
Generally reliable Request for comment 2021

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2024

Voice of America is an American state-owned international radio broadcaster. It is considered to be generally reliable, though some editors express concerns regarding its neutrality and editorial independence from the U.S. government. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Voltaire Network Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 2020

2020

The Voltaire Network is considered unreliable due to its affiliation with conspiracy theorist Thierry Meyssan and its republication of articles from Global Research. Editors unanimously agreed to deprecate the Voltaire Network in the 2020 RfC. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Vox (Recode)
WP:RSPVOX 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2024

Vox is considered generally reliable. Some editors say that Vox does not always delineate reporting and opinion content or that it is a partisan source in the field of politics. See also: Polygon, The Verge, New York 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
WP:WSJ 📌
Generally reliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2024

Most editors consider The Wall Street Journal generally reliable for news. Use WP:NEWSBLOG to evaluate the newspaper's blogs, including Washington Wire. Use WP:RSOPINION for opinion pieces. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Washington Examiner No consensus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

2020

There is no consensus on the reliability of the Washington Examiner, but there is consensus that it should not be used to substantiate exceptional claims. Almost all editors consider the Washington Examiner a partisan source and believe that statements from this publication should be attributed. The Washington Examiner publishes opinion columns, which should be handled by following the appropriate guideline. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Washington Free Beacon
WP:FREEBEACON 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2020

Most editors consider the Washington Free Beacon to be generally unreliable as a source, particularly for material about BLPs or political topics. There was no consensus to deprecate it in a 2020 discussion. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Washington Post (The Post, WaPo, TWP)
WP:WAPO 📌
Generally reliable 20[bl]

2024

Most editors consider The Washington Post generally reliable. Some editors note that WP:NEWSBLOG should be used to evaluate blog posts on The Washington Post's website. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Washington Times No consensus Request for comment 2021

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2021

There is consensus that The Washington Times is a marginally reliable source for politics and science. Most editors agree that it is a partisan source. Some editors noted a history of publishing inaccurate or false information, of being slow to issue retractions or corrections, and of sometimes only doing so under the threat of legal action; a considerable minority favored deprecation on these grounds. The Washington Times is probably suitable for its mundane political coverage, although better sources should be preferred when available. The Washington Times should generally not be used for contentious claims, especially about living persons. A majority of editors regard The Washington Times as generally reliable for topics other than politics and science. Opinion columns are governed by WP:RSOPINION and WP:NEWSBLOG. Some editors observed that The Washington Times has a conflict of interest regarding the Unification movement and related topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Weather2Travel.com Generally unreliable 1 2

2012

Weather2Travel is a website operated by UK-based Global Support Limited. It expressly disclaims all content as indicative only and unfit to be relied upon. Some editors expressed concerns it may have a conflict of interest by way of some commercial ties. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Weekly Standard Generally reliable 1 2 3 Stale discussions

2014

The Weekly Standard was considered generally reliable, but much of their published content was opinion and should be attributed as such. Most editors say this magazine was a partisan source. The magazine was published from 1995-2018. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Western Journal (Western Journalism) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2019

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2019

In the 2019 RfC, there was consensus that The Western Journal is generally unreliable, but no consensus on whether The Western Journal should be deprecated. The publication's syndicated content should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
We Got This Covered
WP:WEGOTTHISCOVERED 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2022

We Got This Covered is generally unreliable due to its lack of editorial oversight, publication of unsubstantiated or false rumors, speculation claimed as fact, and accepting contributions from non-staff contributors. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
WhatCulture
WP:WHATCULTURE 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2023

WhatCulture is considered generally unreliable. Contributors "do not need to have any relevant experience or hold any particular qualifications" and editors note a poor record of fact checking. It is listed as an unreliable source by WikiProject Professional wrestling. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Who's Who (UK) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2022

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2022

Who's Who (UK) is considered generally unreliable due to its poor editorial standards and history of publishing false or inaccurate information. Its content is supplied primarily by its subjects, so it should be regarded as a self-published source. See also: Marquis Who's Who. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
WhoSampled
WP:WHOSAMPLED 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2

2016

WhoSampled is almost entirely composed of user-generated content, and is a self-published source. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Wikidata
WP:RSPWD 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2013 Request for comment 2018

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2024

Wikidata is largely user-generated, and articles should not directly cite Wikidata as a source (just as it would be inappropriate to cite other Wikipedias' articles as sources). See also: Wikidata transcluded statements. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Wikidata transcluded statements
WP:RSPWDTRANS 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2013 Request for comment 2018

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Stale discussions

2018

Uniquely among WMF sites, Wikidata's statements can be directly transcluded into articles; this is usually done to provide external links or infobox data. For example, more than two million external links from Wikidata are shown through the {{Authority control}} template. There has been controversy over the use of Wikidata in the English Wikipedia due to its infancy, its vandalism issues and its sourcing. While there is no consensus on whether information from Wikidata should be used at all, there is general agreement that any Wikidata statements transcluded need to be just as – or more – reliable compared to Wikipedia content. As such, Module:WikidataIB and some related modules and templates filter unsourced Wikidata statements by default; however, other modules and templates, such as Module:Wikidata, do not. See also: Wikidata (direct citations).
WikiLeaks
WP:RSPWIKILEAKS 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021

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2024

WikiLeaks is a repository of primary source documents leaked by anonymous sources. No consensus exists on its reliability. Some editors questioned the applicability of reliability ratings to Wikileaks. Some editors believe that documents from WikiLeaks fail the verifiability policy, because WikiLeaks does not adequately authenticate them, and there are concerns regarding whether the documents are genuine or tampered. It may be appropriate to cite a document from WikiLeaks as a primary source, but only if it is discussed by a reliable source. However, linking to material that violates copyright is prohibited by WP:COPYLINK. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Wikinews
WP:RSPWIKINEWS 📌
Generally unreliable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2024

Most editors believe that Wikinews articles do not meet Wikipedia's verifiability standards. As Wikinews does not enforce a strong editorial policy, many editors consider the site equivalent to a self-published source, which is generally unreliable. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Wikipedia (including The Signpost)
WP:RSPWP 📌
Generally unreliable +22[bn]

2024

Wikipedia is not a reliable source because open wikis are self-published sources. This includes articles, non-article pages, The Signpost, non-English Wikipedias, Wikipedia Books, and Wikipedia mirrors; see WP:CIRCULAR for guidance.[27] Occasionally, inexperienced editors may unintentionally cite the Wikipedia article about a publication instead of the publication itself; in these cases, fix the citation instead of removing it. Although citing Wikipedia as a source is against policy, content can be copied between articles with proper attribution; see WP:COPYWITHIN for instructions. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
The Wire (India) Generally reliable Request for comment 2023

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2023

The Wire is considered generally reliable under the news organizations guideline. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Wired (Wired UK) Generally reliable 7[bo] Stale discussions

2018

Wired magazine is considered generally reliable for science and technology. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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WordPress.com Generally unreliable 16[bp]

2023

WordPress.com is a blog hosting service that runs on the WordPress software. 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. WordPress.com should never be used for claims related to living persons; this includes interviews, as even those cannot be authenticated. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
World Christian Database, World Christian Encyclopedia, and World Religion Database (WCD, WCE, WRD)
WP:WCD 📌
WP:WCE 📌
WP:WRD 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2022 Request for comment 2024

1 2

2024

Additional considerations apply to the use of the World Christian Database, World Christian Encyclopedia, and World Religion Database. Editors should attribute factual information derived from the sources and they should generally not use them if other reliable sources are available. Scholars have advanced strong methodological critiques of the sources. However, they are published by Oxford University Press, Edinburgh University Press, and Brill, and they are used with caution by reliable sources, including the Pew Research Center, Oxford Handbooks, and Cambridge reference works (some postdating the methodological critiques). 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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WorldNetDaily (WND)
WP:WND 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2018

16[bq] RevertList request 2018 Edit filter change 2019

2018

WorldNetDaily was deprecated in the 2018 RfC. There is clear consensus that WorldNetDaily is not a reliable source, and that it should not be used because of its particularly poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. The website is known for promoting falsehoods and conspiracy theories. Most editors consider WorldNetDaily a partisan source. WorldNetDaily's syndicated content should be evaluated by the reliability of its original publisher, and the citation should preferably point to the original publisher. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Worldometer (Worldometers) Generally unreliable 1 2 3

2020

Worldometer is a self-published source and editors have questioned its accuracy and methodology. It is disallowed by WikiProject COVID-19 as a source for statistics on the COVID-19 pandemic and is considered generally unreliable for other topics. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
World Socialist Web Site (WSWS)
WP:WSWS 📌
No consensus 10[br]

2024

The World Socialist Web Site is the online news and information publication of the International Committee of the Fourth International, a Trotskyist political organisation. Most editors consider it to be reliable for the attributed opinions of its authors. There is no consensus on whether it is reliable for factual reporting. If used, it must be evaluated for due weight as it is an opinionated source. Some editors suggest that it may be more reliable for news related to labor issues. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
XBIZ No consensus Request for comment 2021

2021

XBIZ is considered generally reliable for the adult industry. However, it publishes press releases/sponsored content without clearly delineating the distinction between their own journalism and the promotional content of others. Thus, editors should take care that the source is not used for content obviously or likely to be promotional. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Xinhua News Agency (New China News Agency)
WP:XINHUA 📌
No consensus Request for comment 2020

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2021

Xinhua News Agency is the official state-run press agency of the People's Republic of China. There is consensus that Xinhua is generally reliable for factual reporting except in areas where the government of China may have a reason to use it for propaganda or disinformation. Xinhua is also generally reliable for the views and positions of the Chinese government and its officials. For subjects where the Chinese government may be a stakeholder, the consensus is almost unanimous that Xinhua cannot be trusted to cover them accurately and dispassionately; some editors favour outright deprecation because of its lack of editorial independence. There is no consensus for applying any one single label to the whole of the agency. Caution should be exercised in using this source, extremely so in case of extraordinary claims on controversial subjects or biographies of living people. When in doubt, try to find better sources instead; use inline attribution if you must use Xinhua. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
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Yahoo! News Generally reliable +12[bs]

2024

Yahoo! News runs both original reporting and syndicated feeds of other sources. Editors have treated the original reporting as an ordinary WP:NEWSORG, and thus presumed generally reliable. Take care with syndicated content, which varies from highly reliable sources to very unreliable sources. Syndicated content should be evaluated as you would evaluate the original source. Syndicated content will have the original source's name and/or logo at the top. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
YouTube
WP:RSPYT 📌
Generally unreliable Request for comment 2020

+34[bt]

2024

Most videos on YouTube are anonymous, self-published, and unverifiable, and should not be used at all. Content uploaded from a verified official account, such as that of a news organization, may be treated as originating from the uploader and therefore inheriting their level of reliability. However, many YouTube videos from unofficial accounts are copyright violations and should not be linked from Wikipedia, according to WP:COPYLINK. See also WP:YOUTUBE and WP:VIDEOLINK. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
ZDNet (pre-October 2020) Generally reliable Request for comment 2024

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2024

ZDNet is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles prior to its acquisition by Red Ventures in October 2020. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
ZDNet (October 2020-present) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2024

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2024

ZDNet was acquired by digital marketing company Red Ventures in October 2020. There is consensus that ZDNet, along with other online properties of Red Ventures, is generally unreliable. Editors express concern that Red Ventures, as a matter of policy, uses AI-authored content on its properties in a non-transparent and unreliable manner. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
Zero Hedge (ZeroHedge, ZH)
WP:ZEROHEDGE 📌
Deprecated Request for comment 2020

RevertList request 2020 Edit filter change 2020 1 2 3

2020

Zero Hedge was deprecated in the 2020 RfC due to its propagation of conspiracy theories. It is a self-published blog that is biased or opinionated. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links
ZoomInfo Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2020

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2020

Due to persistent abuse, ZoomInfo is currently on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. 1 HTTPS links HTTP links


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