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On this episode of The Good Trouble Show with Matt Ford, one of the most prominent trial attorneys in America, Todd McMurtry addresses the systematic targeting by an organized group of Wikipedia editors who defame or remove pages of public figures with whom they disagree. Organizations like Susan Gerbic's Guerrilla Skeptics of Wikipedia, and likely other organizations such as the Center for Inquiry, coordinate hundreds of Wikipedia editors to target Wikipedia pages related to pseudoscience, including UFOs / UAP.
Former President George W. Bush economic advisor, Pippa Malmgren, her late father, Presidential Advisor and Diplomat Harald Malmgren, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher Mellon had their Wikipedia pages deleted or altered by a senior Wikipedia editor due to the advocacy for UAP / UFO transparency by the government. Christopher Mellon's Wikipedia page was deleted entirely, while Ambassador Malmgren's page was significantly altered, and Pippa Malmgren's page has been nominated for deletion.
McMurtry addresses potential legal action against Jimmy Wale's Wikipedia, the Wikipedia editors engaged in coordinated defamation, as well as any non-profit organization that trains and/or directs these editors through a civil racketeering lawsuit, also known as RICO.
Note: Data screen shots are provided by and pulled from the Wikipedia system, as publicly available information.
00:00 - Introduction & Personal Update
01:30 - Remembering My Mother
03:00 - Reflections on Family and Life
05:00 - Theme of the Show: Targeted Public Figures
06:30 - Introduction to Today's Guests
08:00 - The Case of Harald Malmgren
10:00 - Pippa Malmgren's Background
12:00 - Who is Christopher Mellon?
14:00 - Wikipedia Page Deletions Begin
16:00 - Digging Into the Edits: Chetsford
18:00 - The Role of Guerrilla Skeptics of Wikipedia
20:00 - Organized Editing and Page Control
22:00 - Targeting UAP Advocates
24:00 - The Influence of Wikipedia on Public Perception
26:00 - Emotional Commentary on the Edits
28:00 - How Wikipedia Editors Gain and Use Power
30:00 - Legal Avenues and Guest: Todd McMurtry
32:00 - Why Wikipedia Deletion Tactics Matter
34:00 - Challenges of Defamation Lawsuits
36:00 - Legal Standards: Actual Malice and Opinion
38:00 - High Bar for Suing Wikipedia Editors
40:00 - Public Figures and Online Reputation
42:00 - Legal Repercussions for Defamation
44:00 - Public Accountability and Free Speech
46:00 - Advice to Victims of Online Smear Campaigns
48:00 - Fixing Wikipedia? Legal and Practical Options
50:00 - Wrapping Up Legal Perspectives
52:00 - Viewer Q&A and Community Support
54:00 - How to Help: Subscriptions & Patreon
56:00 - Final Thoughts on Transparency and Justice
58:00 - Closing Remarks
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On this episode of The Good Trouble Show with Matt Ford, one of the most prominent trial attorneys in America, Todd McMurtry addresses the systematic targeting by an organized group of Wikipedia editors who defame or remove pages of public figures with whom they disagree. Organizations like Susan Gerbic's Guerrilla Skeptics of Wikipedia, and likely other organizations such as the Center for Inquiry, coordinate hundreds of Wikipedia editors to target Wikipedia pages related to pseudoscience, including UFOs / UAP.
Former President George W. Bush economic advisor, Pippa Malmgren, her late father, Presidential Advisor and Diplomat Harald Malmgren, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher Mellon had their Wikipedia pages deleted or altered by a senior Wikipedia editor due to the advocacy for UAP / UFO transparency by the government. Christopher Mellon's Wikipedia page was deleted entirely, while Ambassador Malmgren's page was significantly altered, and Pippa Malmgren's page has been nominated for deletion.
McMurtry addresses potential legal action against Jimmy Wale's Wikipedia, the Wikipedia editors engaged in coordinated defamation, as well as any non-profit organization that trains and/or directs these editors through a civil racketeering lawsuit, also known as RICO.
Note: Data screen shots are provided by and pulled from the Wikipedia system, as publicly available information.
00:00 - Introduction & Personal Update
01:30 - Remembering My Mother
03:00 - Reflections on Family and Life
05:00 - Theme of the Show: Targeted Public Figures
06:30 - Introduction to Today's Guests
08:00 - The Case of Harald Malmgren
10:00 - Pippa Malmgren's Background
12:00 - Who is Christopher Mellon?
14:00 - Wikipedia Page Deletions Begin
16:00 - Digging Into the Edits: Chetsford
18:00 - The Role of Guerrilla Skeptics of Wikipedia
20:00 - Organized Editing and Page Control
22:00 - Targeting UAP Advocates
24:00 - The Influence of Wikipedia on Public Perception
26:00 - Emotional Commentary on the Edits
28:00 - How Wikipedia Editors Gain and Use Power
30:00 - Legal Avenues and Guest: Todd McMurtry
32:00 - Why Wikipedia Deletion Tactics Matter
34:00 - Challenges of Defamation Lawsuits
36:00 - Legal Standards: Actual Malice and Opinion
38:00 - High Bar for Suing Wikipedia Editors
40:00 - Public Figures and Online Reputation
42:00 - Legal Repercussions for Defamation
44:00 - Public Accountability and Free Speech
46:00 - Advice to Victims of Online Smear Campaigns
48:00 - Fixing Wikipedia? Legal and Practical Options
50:00 - Wrapping Up Legal Perspectives
52:00 - Viewer Q&A and Community Support
54:00 - How to Help: Subscriptions & Patreon
56:00 - Final Thoughts on Transparency and Justice
58:00 - Closing Remarks
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youtube.com/channel/UC92qnF5yG2VnrSfz77OALAw/join
Segment Producer: Ali Travis
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YouTube: youtube.com/@TheGoodTroubleShow
Twitter: twitter.com/GoodTroubleShow
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Facebook: facebook.com/The-Good-Trouble-Show-With-Matt-Ford-106009712211646
Threads: @TheGoodTroubleShow
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#wikipedia
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