Larry Sanger
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then it's attributed.
That's the rule, basically.
Wikipedia used to follow that rule, but it doesn't anymore.
Right.
Right.
I use that term all the time.
I think it clearly is.
I think that there are, I mean, one of the biggest Wikipedia editing companies is called literally WikiPR, right?
Yes.
And public relations was started by a guy who invented the word propaganda, right?
Or, well, I don't know if he invented, but he certainly taught the concept to the world, Edward Bernays.
Right.
So, yes.
And so, of course, it's used.
I think there are people that essentially have to pay PR flacks to essentially massage their articles.
And we don't know which of the Wikipedia accounts are actually paid in that way.
I see.
The best explanation there is we don't know because of the very nature of Wikipedia.
Wikipedia allows people to participate without even making an account.
When they make an account, they usually don't share their real names.