The Rubin Report Wikipedia Conspiracy Goes Deeper Than Anyone Knows | Ashley Rindsberg
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Dec 26, 2025 
In a thought-provoking discussion, investigative journalist Ashley Rindsberg dives into the hidden biases in institutions like the New York Times and Wikipedia. She reveals how Wikipedia shifted to a social-justice agenda under influential figures and how this ideological capture affects public perception. Rindsberg exposes the secret relationship between Google and Wikipedia, which influences search results and AI training. She warns about the dangers of bots and foreign actors manipulating political discourse, highlighting a growing cultural addiction to biased platforms.
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Mainstream Media Shaped Political Narratives
- The New York Times repeatedly published false narratives to shape public policy and markets.
- Ashley Rindsberg shows management directed misleading coverage on major 20th-century events.
Discovering A 1939 Propaganda Headline
- Ashley recounts finding a 1939 New York Times lead claiming Poland invaded Germany.
- That headline reflected Nazi propaganda that the Times published uncritically.
Wikipedia's Mission Shift In 2016–17
- Wikipedia shifted strategy in 2016-17 from neutrality to building a social movement.
- The Wikimedia Foundation explicitly pursued a 'movement strategy' to create global knowledge infrastructure.