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| − | Panda's Thumb is often used as a "reliable source" at [[Wikipedia]] for articles related to [[intelligent design]], [[creation science]], and [[Theory of evolution|evolution]] | + | Panda's Thumb is often used as a "reliable source" at [[Wikipedia]] for articles related to [[intelligent design]], [[creation science]], and [[Theory of evolution|evolution]]<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Whatlinkshere/The_Panda%27s_Thumb_%28blog%29 What links here: The Panda's Thumb (blog)]</ref><ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=pandasthumb.org&fulltext=Search search=pandasthumb.org]</ref> despite not meeting Wikipedia's official, binding policy on verifiability regarding blogs.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:V</ref> <!-- However, it is also used as a ''reliable source'' by Wikipedians in areas unrelated to the main contributors' expertise, such as documentary film making. --> |
The [[National Center for Science Education|NCSE]] also cites the Panda's Thumb as though it were an unaffiliated reliable source.<ref>E.g., [http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2007/US/905_matzke_drubs_behe_in_emtrend_11_27_2007.asp Matzke drubs Behe in Trends in Ecology and Evolution] November 27, 2007</ref> | The [[National Center for Science Education|NCSE]] also cites the Panda's Thumb as though it were an unaffiliated reliable source.<ref>E.g., [http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/news/2007/US/905_matzke_drubs_behe_in_emtrend_11_27_2007.asp Matzke drubs Behe in Trends in Ecology and Evolution] November 27, 2007</ref> | ||
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The Panda's Thumb is a blog run by evolutionists, many of whom are associated with the NCSE or other evolutionist endeavors such as TalkOrigins.
Mutual Citation League
Panda's Thumb is often used as a "reliable source" at Wikipedia for articles related to intelligent design, creation science, and evolution[1][2] despite not meeting Wikipedia's official, binding policy on verifiability regarding blogs.[3]
The NCSE also cites the Panda's Thumb as though it were an unaffiliated reliable source.[4]
Panda's Thumb is owned by the same group that owns TalkOrigins.[5] TalkOrigins is another self-published website frequently used as a so-called reliable source on Wikipedia for articles related to evolution, or the creation-evolution controversy.
Contributors
The following is a list of notable contributors:
- PZ Myers Atheist evolutionist, professor at University of Minnesota Morris
- Wesley R. Elsberry NCSE employee and Wikipedian[6][7]
- Paul R. Gross
- Mark Perakh
- Nick Matzke