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Colbert has poked fun at [[Wikipedia]] and its apparent democratization of truth. He has coined the word "Wikiality" (as opposed to "reality,") and caused trouble for Wikipedia by suggesting that his listeners alter articles. In August of 2006, he encouraged users to state that the population of African [[elephants]] had tripled in the last decade. Colbert's point was that if enough people believe something, it becomes "the truth." Wikipedia responded by reverting and locking down the pages to prevent further vandalism.
Colbert has poked fun at [[Wikipedia]] and its apparent democratization of truth. He has coined the word "Wikiality" (as opposed to "reality,") and caused trouble for Wikipedia by suggesting that his listeners alter articles. In August of 2006, he encouraged users to state that the population of African [[elephants]] had tripled in the last decade. Colbert's point was that if enough people believe something, it becomes "the truth." Wikipedia responded by reverting and locking down the pages to prevent further vandalism.
Recently, Colbert had viewers write-in his name into a public vote done by [[NASA]] to name a new room addition to the [[International Space Station]]. Colbert's followers won the contest for him with an astonishing 230,539 total votes, 40,000 more than NASA's choice of Serenity.
Recently, Colbert had viewers write-in his name into a public vote done by [[NASA]] to name a new room addition to the [[International Space Station]]. Colbert's cult like followers won the contest for him with an astonishing 230,539 total votes, 40,000 more than NASA's choice of Serenity.
Stephen Colbert recently has gained attention in the media with his satirical mocking of Fox News' Glenn Beck. Colbert has mocked Beck's claims that President Barack Obama is a racist, and that President Obama is a socialist.
Stephen Colbert recently has gained attention in the media with his satirical mocking of Fox News' Glenn Beck. Colbert has mocked Beck's claims that President Barack Obama is a racist, and that President Obama is a socialist.