SourceWatch

This wiki based site is a source of content and was an inspiration when setting up Wikispooks. It remains a recommended site when researching Wikispooks related content.

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 http://www.SourceWatch.org link Sourcewatch
Started: 2003

Owner: Center for Media and Democracy
Staff: 11
In its own words:
"A collaborative, specialized encyclopedia of the people, organizations, and issues shaping the public agenda. SourceWatch profiles the activities of front groups, PR spinners, industry-friendly experts, industry-funded organizations, and think tanks trying to manipulate public opinion on behalf of corporations or government. We also highlight key public policies they are trying to affect and provide ways to get involved."

Main focus: Fracking, ALEC, Koch Brothers, State Policy Network, US/National Debt

SourceWatch is useful as a reference, and has ares of strength, although it has blindspots, such as 9/11 and other false flags where it uncritically repeats the official narrative.

Censorship

After a user made a significant contribution to their page on The Business Plot, it was moved to the Talk: namespace within 3 hours because of concerns that it was not well enough sourced.

Publishers

It is under the umbrella of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) which is a nonprofit watchdog and advocacy organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. CMD publishes PR Watch, SourceWatch, and ALECexposed.org.