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'''Metapedia''' is a [[wiki]] site, established ''circa'' 2005-2006, that promotes a Euro-centric point of view, a racist view of politics, culture, and the arts and sciences. Available in English and now in ten additional languages, Metapedia also maintains links to WikiSlavia, in Russian and Siberian.  The site labels the Holocaust as "the holohoax" and denigrates both the character and intelligence of black people, Jews and other non-European peoples. The site lists [[Conservapedia]] accuses Conservapedia of promoting a [[Neoconservative|neoconservative]] world view and being "rife with [[Marxism|Marxist]] phraseology,"<ref>Metapedia's article on Conservapedia, as of 7/13/2010</ref> presumably because Conservapedia condemns [[Evolutionary racism|evolutionary racism]], which Metapedia explicitly supports.  

'''Metapedia''' is a [[wiki]] site, established ''circa'' 2005-2006, that promotes a Euro-centric point of view, a racist view of politics, culture, and the arts and sciences. Available in English and now in ten additional languages, Metapedia also maintains links to WikiSlavia, in Russian and Siberian.  The site labels the Holocaust as "the holohoax" and denigrates both the character and intelligence of black people, Jews and other non-European peoples. The site lists [[Conservapedia]] accuses Conservapedia of promoting a [[Neoconservative|neoconservative]] world view and being "rife with [[Marxism|Marxist]] phraseology,"<ref>Metapedia's article on Conservapedia, as of 7/13/2010</ref> presumably because Conservapedia condemns [[Evolutionary racism|evolutionary racism]], which Metapedia explicitly supports.  

== Critical analysis ==

== Critical analysis ==

The English-language version of Metapedia currently has slightly more than 20000 articles. A random sample includes a rather superficial treatment of some subjects, and a more detailed treatment of others, but in some cases with highly dubious historical accuracy.

The English-language version of Metapedia currently has slightly more than 20000 articles. A random sample includes a rather superficial treatment of some subjects, and a more detailed treatment of others, but in some cases with highly dubious historical accuracy.

Metapedia itself cites at least three items from news organs and blogs, all of which castigate Metapedia as "the encyclopedia for racists, by racists."<ref name=register>Haines, Lester. "[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/23/metapedia/ Conservapedia too pinko? Try Metapedia]." ''The Register'', July 23, 2007. Accessed September 6, 2008.</ref><ref name=splc>"[http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=863 White Nationalism: Aryan Encyclopedia Takes Off]." ''Intelligence Report'', Southern Poverty Law Center, Winter 2007. Accessed September 6, 2008.</ref><ref name=trottier>Trottier, Christopher. "[http://www.quixoticals.com/2007/07/metapedia-encyclopedia-for-racists-by.html Metapedia--the Encyclopedia for Racists, by Racists]." ''Quixoticals'', July 24, 2007. Accessed September 6, 2008.</ref> While many of the criticisms of this article betray a superficial understanding of Metapedia, other statements from these sources have provided valuable leads for the investigation and critical analysis given here.

Metapedia itself cites at least three items from news organs and blogs, all of which castigate Metapedia as "the encyclopedia for racists, by racists."<ref name=register>Haines, Lester. "[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/07/23/metapedia/ Conservapedia too pinko? Try Metapedia]." ''The Register'', July 23, 2007. Accessed September 6, 2008.</ref><ref name=splc>"[http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=863 White Nationalism: Aryan Encyclopedia Takes Off]." ''Intelligence Report'', Southern Poverty Law Center, Winter 2007. Accessed September 6, 2008.</ref><ref name=trottier>Trottier, Christopher. "[http://www.quixoticals.com/2007/07/metapedia-encyclopedia-for-racists-by.html Metapedia--the Encyclopedia for Racists, by Racists]." ''Quixoticals'', July 24, 2007. Accessed September 6, 2008.</ref> While many of the criticisms of this article betray a superficial understanding of Metapedia, other statements from these sources have provided valuable leads for the investigation and critical analysis given here.

== Gallery ==

== Gallery ==

Below please find actual screenshots from Metapedia illustrating the articles mentioned above. These screenshots have been subject to only ''two'' alterations:

Below please find actual screenshots from Metapedia illustrating the articles mentioned above. These screenshots have been subject to only ''two'' alterations:

Image:MetapediaBible.jpg|Bible article

Image:MetapediaBible.jpg|Bible article

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== References ==

== References ==