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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."{{who_says}} Wikipedia responded quickly by reverting and protecting pages. | 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."{{who_says}} Wikipedia responded quickly by reverting and protecting pages. | ||
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| + | Colbert is known to have severe Ursaphobia, due to "childhood encounters". Colbert is convinced that his mortal enemy, Colbear, is hiding in [[Canada]] waiting to attack him.<ref>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5040948</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:01, May 2, 2007
Stephen Colbert is a writer and actor. In his Comedy Central show, "The Colbert Report" (pronounced cole-BEAR re-POR) he satirizes conservative political pundits like Bill O'Reilly. He plays the role of an extreme commentator. Colbert is also a Sunday school teacher.
Colbert coined the word "truthiness" to refer to the quality possessed by statements which, though factually false, are repeated by supporters who feel in their hearts that they ought to be true, and regard it as quibbling to object to their falsehood.
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."[Who says?] Wikipedia responded quickly by reverting and protecting pages.
Colbert is known to have severe Ursaphobia, due to "childhood encounters". Colbert is convinced that his mortal enemy, Colbear, is hiding in Canada waiting to attack him.[1]
