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24 Channel

Generally considered a reliable news source in Ukraine.

The A.V. Club

The A.V.

Haaretz

Generally reliable. Some editors consider it biased regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict.

ABC (Spain)

A major Spanish national newspaper, generally reliable, with a conservative stance.

ABC Australia

Australia's public broadcaster, a reliable source.

ABC News (US)

Generally reliable news division of ABC.

ABS-CBN

A major broadcaster in the Philippines, generally considered reliable for news.

Aftenposten

A leading Norwegian newspaper of record, generally reliable.

The Age

The Age is a newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia.

Agence France-Presse (AFP)

One of the world's leading news agencies, generally reliable.

Tages-Anzeiger

A leading Swiss newspaper, generally reliable.

Air Force Times

Part of the Military Times group, generally reliable for military news.

Al Jazeera

Reliable, but biased on topics involving the Qatari government.

Amnesty International

Generally reliable for facts, though an advocacy group.

Handelsblatt

A leading German-language business newspaper, reliable for economic topics.

Hankyoreh

A major center-left newspaper in South Korea, generally reliable.

ANSA

Italy's leading news agency, generally considered reliable.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (excluding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and Zionism)

There is consensus that, outside the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the ADL is a generally reliable source, particularly for topics related to hate groups and…

Aon

In a 2022 RfC, there was consensus that Aon is generally reliable for weather-related articles.

ARD

A consortium of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters, generally considered reliable.

Hardcore Gaming 101

There is a rough consensus that Hardcore Gaming 101 is generally reliable for topics on video games, especially articles written by Kurt Kalata or John Szczepaniak.

Army Times

Part of the Military Times group, generally reliable for military news.

Ars Technica

Generally reliable for articles related to science and technology.

Arte

A respected public broadcaster known for quality cultural programming.

Asahi Shimbun

Leading Japanese newspaper, generally reliable.

Associated Press

Associated Press (AP)

One of the largest and most reputable news agencies.

The EastAfrican

Respected regional newspaper, generally reliable.

The Atlantic

Generally reliable. Distinguish news from opinion.

Atlas Obscura ("articles" articles)

Atlas Obscura's "articles" articles are professionally authored with editor oversight, and generally reliable.

The Australian

Generally reliable, but some consider it biased.

AVN (Adult Video News, AVN Magazine)

AVN is considered generally reliable for the adult industry.

Axios

Generally reliable, but some consider it biased. Opinions should be attributed.

Ballotpedia

There is a consensus that Ballotpedia is generally reliable.

Bangkok Post

A major English-language newspaper in Thailand, generally reliable.

BBC

Generally reliable, including BBC News and documentaries.

Behind the Voice Actors (BTVA)

There is consensus that Behind the Voice Actors is generally reliable for roles credits.

Bellingcat

Generally reliable for news. Attribution is recommended.

Berlingske

A major Danish newspaper, generally considered reliable.

Bloomberg

Bloomberg News

Generally reliable for news and business.

The Boston Globe

Major American newspaper, generally reliable.

Brookings Institution

A major think tank, generally reliable for its research and analysis.

Burke's Peerage

Burke's Peerage is considered generally reliable for genealogy.

Business Insider

Reliability is situational. Culture section is generally reliable (Tier 1), other areas have no consensus.

BuzzFeed News

Generally reliable. Ceased operations in May 2023.

Carnegie Endowment

A major think tank, generally reliable for its research and analysis.

CBC

Canada's public broadcaster, generally reliable.

CBS News

Generally reliable news division of CBS.

Channel 4 News

Known for in-depth analysis, generally reliable.

Channel NewsAsia

Generally reliable, but may reflect a pro-government stance.

Chatham House

A major think tank, generally reliable for its research and analysis.

Check Your Fact

Check Your Fact is certified by the International Fact-Checking Network and considered generally reliable; despite its ownership under the deprecated Daily Caller, it has an…

Chicago Tribune

Major American newspaper, generally reliable.

Chosun Ilbo

Major newspaper in South Korea, generally reliable.

The Christian Science Monitor

Generally reliable for news.

Clarín

The largest newspaper in Argentina, generally reliable.

Climate Feedback

Climate Feedback is a fact-checking website that is considered generally reliable for topics related to climate change.

CNA (Channel NewsAsia)

The 2025 RfC established a consensus that CNA, a Singaporean state-owned news channel, is a generally reliable source.

CNBC

Generally reliable for business and financial news.

CNN

News content is reliable; talk show content is opinion.

Coda Media (Coda Story)

A 2021 RfC found consensus that Coda Media is generally reliable for factual reporting.

Common Sense Media (CSM)

There is consensus that Common Sense Media is generally reliable for entertainment reviews.

The Economist

Generally reliable. Distinguish news from analysis.

The Conversation

Generally reliable. Publishes articles by academic experts.

Corriere della Sera

A leading Italian newspaper of record, generally reliable.

Council on Foreign Relations

A major think tank, generally reliable for its research and analysis.

CTV (Canada)

Major Canadian broadcaster, news is generally reliable.

Dagens Nyheter

A leading Swedish newspaper of record, generally reliable.

Daily Nation

Respected Kenyan newspaper, generally reliable.

The Daily Telegraph (UK)

Generally reliable, though some consider it politically biased.

Dallas Morning News

Major newspaper, generally reliable.

Dawn

Pakistan's oldest English-language newspaper, generally reliable.

de Volkskrant

A leading Dutch newspaper of record, generally reliable.

Deadline Hollywood

Deadline Hollywood is considered generally reliable for entertainment-related articles.

Debrett's

There is consensus that Debrett's is reliable for genealogical information.

Defense News

A major source for defense industry news, generally reliable.

Den of Geek

There is a rough consensus that Den of Geek is generally reliable for entertainment-related topics.

The Denver Post

Major newspaper, generally reliable.

Der Spiegel

Highly reputable news magazine, generally reliable.

Der Tagesspiegel

A major regional newspaper from Berlin, generally considered reliable.

Deseret News

The Deseret News is considered generally reliable for local news.

Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany's state-owned international broadcaster, reliable.

Die Tageszeitung (taz)

Generally considered a reliable source, known for its left-leaning perspective.

Die Welt

A major German national newspaper, generally considered reliable.

Die Zeit

A well-respected German weekly newspaper, generally reliable for in-depth analysis.

Digital Spy

There is consensus that Digital Spy is generally reliable for entertainment and popular culture.

Digital Trends

There is consensus that Digital Trends is generally reliable due to its editorial standards and reputation.

The Diplomat

There is consensus that The Diplomat is generally reliable.

Dong-A Ilbo

Major newspaper in South Korea, generally reliable.

DR

Denmark's public service broadcaster, generally reliable.

Financial Times

Financial Times (FT)

Generally reliable, especially for business news.

Folha de S. Paulo

A major Brazilian newspaper of record, generally reliable.

Forbes (staff writers)

Articles by staff writers are generally reliable.

Forbes.com (pre–5 August 2010) and Forbes (print issue)

Forbes.com articles published before 5 August 2010 (the date when contributors were introduced to the website) and any articles featured in print issue Forbes magazines are…

France 24

State-owned international news network, generally reliable.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

A leading German newspaper of record, generally reliable.

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)

Freedom House

NGO, generally reliable for its reports on democracy and human rights.

Full Fact

A registered charity and fact-checker, generally reliable.

Game Developer (Gamasutra)

Game Developer is considered generally reliable for subjects related to video games.

Game Informer

Game Informer is considered generally reliable for video games.

GameSpot

GameSpot is considered generally reliable for topics on video games.

Gazeta Wyborcza

A major Polish newspaper, generally considered reliable.

Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (names and locations)

The Geographic Names Information System is a United States-based geographical database.

Gizmodo

There is consensus that Gizmodo is generally reliable for technology, popular culture, and entertainment.

GLAAD

GLAAD is generally considered reliable for their area of expertise on LGBTQ topics.

The Globe and Mail

Generally reliable. A Canadian newspaper of record.

GQ (GQ Magazine)

There is consensus that GQ is generally reliable.

The Guardian

Generally reliable. Op-eds should be treated as opinions.

The Guardian (Nigeria)

Respected independent newspaper in Nigeria, generally reliable.

Idolator

There is consensus that Idolator is generally reliable for popular music.

IGN (Imagine Games Network)

There is consensus that IGN is generally reliable for entertainment and popular culture, as well as for film and video game reviews given that attribution is provided.

Il Sole 24 Ore

Leading Italian business newspaper, generally reliable.

The Hill

Generally reliable for American politics.

TIME

Generally reliable.

The Times (UK)

A major British newspaper of record, generally reliable.

The Times (Zambia)

The Times of India

Major Indian English-language newspaper, generally reliable.

The Times of Israel (ToI)

In the 2024 RfC, there was consensus that The Times of Israel is generally reliable, although potentially biased in certain topics like the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

The Independent

Generally reliable. Some consider it politically biased.

Indian Express

Major Indian newspaper, generally reliable.

The Hindu

Indian newspaper of record, generally reliable.

Hindustan Times

Leading Indian English-language daily, generally reliable.

Inter Press Service (IPS)

The Inter Press Service is a news agency.

The Intercept

There is consensus that The Intercept is generally reliable for news.

International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)

The Poynter Institute's International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) reviews fact-checking organizations according to a code of principles.

The Irish Times

Ireland's newspaper of record, generally reliable.

ITV News

News coverage from the broadcaster is generally reliable.

The Jakarta Post

Leading English-language newspaper, generally reliable.

JAMA (The Journal of the American Medical Association)

JAMA is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by the American Medical Association.

The Japan Times

Oldest English-language daily in Japan, generally reliable.

Jerusalem Post

Generally reliable, but use with caution for extraordinary claims on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

JoongAng Ilbo

Major newspaper in South Korea, generally reliable.

Jyllands-Posten

A major Danish newspaper, generally considered reliable.

Kathimerini

A leading Greek newspaper, generally reliable.

KBS

The public broadcaster of South Korea, generally considered reliable.

Kirkus Reviews

Most content by Kirkus Reviews is considered to be generally reliable.

Kommersant

Kommersant is a liberal business broadsheet newspaper with nationwide distribution in the Russian Federation.

Kompas

A leading Indonesian national newspaper, generally considered reliable.

Kyiv Independent

Reliable, independent English-language reporting on Ukraine.

Kyiv Post

Long-standing English-language newspaper, generally reliable.

Kyodo News

Major nonprofit news agency in Japan, generally reliable.

El Comercio (Peru)

A leading Peruvian newspaper, generally reliable.

El Espectador

A major Colombian newspaper, generally reliable.

El Mercurio

A leading conservative newspaper in Chile, generally reliable.

El Mundo

A major Spanish national newspaper, generally considered reliable.

El País

El País (Spain)

A leading newspaper of record in Spain, generally reliable.

El Tiempo

Colombia's largest newspaper, generally considered reliable.

El Universal (Mexico)

A major Mexican newspaper, generally considered reliable.

La Nación

A leading newspaper of record in Argentina, generally reliable.

La Presse

Major French-language news source, generally reliable.

La Repubblica

Generally considered a reliable source and a major national newspaper in Italy.

La Stampa

A major Italian national newspaper, generally considered reliable.

La Vanguardia

A major Spanish newspaper, generally considered reliable.

Le Figaro

A major French newspaper, generally reliable.

Le Monde

A leading newspaper of record in France, generally reliable.

Le Monde diplomatique

There is consensus that Le Monde diplomatique is generally reliable.

Le Parisien

Generally considered a reliable source for news in France.

Televisa

Major Mexican media company, its news division is generally reliable.

Libération

A major French newspaper, generally reliable, with a center-left stance.

Los Angeles Times

Generally reliable.

Helsingin Sanomat

The largest subscription newspaper in Finland, generally considered reliable.

LWN.net (Linux Weekly News)

Journalistic articles written for LWN.net are generally considered reliable as a source of information on free and open source software and issues of interest to that community…

Mail & Guardian

Known for investigative journalism, generally reliable.

Mainichi Shimbun

One of the major newspapers in Japan, generally considered reliable.

The Mary Sue

There is consensus that The Mary Sue is generally reliable.

MBC

Major South Korean broadcaster, generally reliable.

Meduza

Meduza is a news outlet run by Russian dissidents.

Metacritic (GameRankings)

Metacritic is considered generally reliable for its review aggregation and its news articles on film, TV, and video games.

Mint

Major Indian business newspaper, generally reliable.

Mother Jones (MoJo)

There is consensus that Mother Jones is generally reliable.

MS NOW (MSNBC)

There is consensus that MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) is generally reliable.

The Nation (Thailand)

National Geographic (The National Geographic Magazine, Nat Geo)

There is consensus that National Geographic is generally reliable.

National Post

Generally reliable but has a clear conservative slant.

NBC

Major US broadcaster, its news division is generally reliable.

NBC News

There is consensus that NBC News is generally reliable for news.

Encyclopædia Iranica

The Encyclopædia Iranica is considered generally reliable for Iran-related topics.

NDTV

Major Indian news broadcaster, generally reliable.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Highly respected Swiss newspaper, generally reliable.

The New Republic

There is consensus that The New Republic is generally reliable.

New York (Vulture, The Cut, Grub Street, Daily Intelligencer)

There is consensus that New York magazine, including its subsidiary website Vulture, is generally reliable.

New York Daily News (Illustrated Daily News)

Most editors consider the content of New York Daily News articles to be generally reliable.

The New York Times

A leading newspaper of record, generally reliable.

The New Yorker

There is consensus that The New Yorker is generally reliable.

The New Zealand Herald

New Zealand's largest newspaper, generally reliable.

News24

Major South African news website, generally reliable.

Newslaundry

There is consensus that Newslaundry is generally reliable.

NewsNation (general topics)

There is a consensus that NewsNation is generally reliable for matters not related to UFOs or UAPs.

Newsweek (pre–2013)

There is consensus that articles from Newsweek pre-2013 are generally reliable for news covered during that time.

Engadget

Engadget is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles.

NHK

Japan's public broadcaster, generally reliable.

Nikkei

The world's largest financial newspaper, generally reliable for business news.

NME (New Musical Express)

There is consensus that British publication NME is generally reliable for content related to its areas of expertise, which include music.

NOS

Dutch public broadcaster, generally reliable.

NPR

NRC Handelsblad

A leading Dutch newspaper of record, generally reliable.

NRK

Norwegian public broadcaster, generally reliable.

Entertainment Weekly (EW)

Entertainment Weekly is considered generally reliable for entertainment-related articles.

O Globo

A major Brazilian newspaper, generally reliable.

OKO.press

OKO.press is a Polish investigative journalism and fact-checking website.

The Hollywood Reporter (THR)

There is consensus that The Hollywood Reporter is generally reliable for entertainment-related topics, including its articles and reviews on film, TV and music, as well as its…

Hope not Hate (Searchlight)

There is a clear consensus that Hope Not Hate (HNH) is generally reliable for factual content.

ORF

Austria's public service broadcaster, generally reliable.

The Toronto Star

One of Canada's largest daily newspapers, generally reliable.

TorrentFreak (TF)

Most editors consider TorrentFreak generally reliable on topics involving file sharing.

Houston Chronicle

Major Texas newspaper, generally considered reliable.

PBS

Generally reliable.

People

There is consensus that People magazine can be a reliable source in biographies of living persons, but the magazine should not be used for contentious claims unless supplemented…

People Make Games

There is consensus that People Make Games is generally reliable for the topic of video games, although care should be taken if using the source for WP:BLP-related information due…

Pew Research Center

There is consensus that the Pew Research Center is generally reliable.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Major newspaper, generally reliable.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

One of the largest newspapers in the Philippines, generally reliable.

PinkNews

There is rough consensus that PinkNews is generally reliable for factual reporting, but additional considerations may apply and caution should be used.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Major newspaper, generally reliable.

Playboy

There is consensus that Playboy is generally reliable.

Politico

Generally reliable.

POLITICO Europe

Generally reliable for coverage of European politics.

PolitiFact (PunditFact)

PolitiFact is a reliable source for reporting the veracity of statements made by political candidates as well as the percentage of false statements made by a political candidate…

Politiken

Major Danish newspaper, generally reliable.

Polygon (pre–May 2025)

Polygon is considered generally reliable for video games and pop culture related topics during its ownership by Vox Media.

ProPublica

There is a strong consensus that ProPublica is generally reliable for all purposes because it has an excellent reputation for fact-checking and accuracy, is widely cited by…

Prothom Alo

The largest daily newspaper in Bangladesh, generally considered reliable.

Quartz

Generally reliable for business and technology news.

Radio Free Asia (RFA)

Radio Free Asia can be generally considered a reliable source.

RAI

Italy's state-owned public broadcaster, generally considered reliable.

Rappler

Major online news website, known for investigative journalism.

Reason

There is consensus that Reason is generally reliable for news and facts.

Rede Globo

Brazil's largest commercial TV network, news is generally reliable.

The Register ("El Reg")

The Register is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles.

Reuters

One of the world's leading news agencies, generally reliable.

Rolling Stone (culture)

There is consensus that Rolling Stone has generally reliable coverage on culture matters (i.e., films, music, entertainment, etc.).

Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes is considered generally reliable for its review aggregation and its news articles on film and TV.

RTVE

Spain's state-owned public broadcaster, generally reliable.

Rzeczpospolita

A major Polish newspaper, generally considered reliable.

San Francisco Chronicle

Major newspaper, generally reliable.

Scientific American (SA, SciAm)

Scientific American is considered generally reliable for popular science content.

SCOTUSblog

In a 2021 RfC, there was strong consensus that SCOTUSblog is generally reliable for law-related topics.

The Seattle Times

Major newspaper, generally reliable.

Sixth Tone (general topics)

Sixth Tone is usable for general non-political topics, such as Chinese society and culture.

Skeptical Inquirer

A 2022 RfC established reasonably clear consensus that Skeptical Inquirer is generally reliable.

Sky News

A major news broadcaster, generally reliable.

Snopes

Generally reliable for fact-checking.

South China Morning Post

Reliable, but caution advised on politically sensitive topics due to Alibaba ownership.

Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)

The Southern Poverty Law Center is considered generally reliable on topics related to hate groups and extremism in the United States.

Space.com

Space.com may be reliable for astronomy and spaceflight news, and has a reputation for being generally accurate.

ESPN

Generally reliable for sports coverage.

Sports Illustrated (pre–June 2019)

There is a consensus that work by Sports Illustrated pre-acquisition by Maven Networks in June 2019 is considered generally reliable for sports-related news.

SRF

Swiss public broadcaster, generally reliable.

Estadão

A major Brazilian newspaper of record, generally reliable.

The Star (Malaysia)

Major English-language newspaper, generally reliable.

Star Tribune

Major newspaper, generally reliable.

The Straits Times

Major Singaporean newspaper, generally reliable but can be pro-government.

Svenska Dagbladet

Major Swedish newspaper, generally reliable.

SVT

Swedish public broadcaster, generally reliable.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Major Australian newspaper, generally reliable.

Süddeutsche Zeitung

A leading German newspaper of record, generally reliable.

U.S. News & World Report

There is consensus that U.S.

Ukrainska Pravda

Highly respected Ukrainian online newspaper.

Human Rights Watch

NGO, generally reliable for its reports on human rights.

Eurogamer (USgamer)

There is a consensus that Eurogamer is generally reliable for topics on video games.

Euronews

Pan-European news broadcaster, generally reliable.

USA Today

Generally reliable.

TV Guide

TV Guide is considered generally reliable for television-related topics.

TV Rain

Generally reliable independent Russian news source.

Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair is considered generally reliable, including for popular culture topics.

Variety

As an entertainment trade magazine, Variety is considered a reliable source in its field.

The Village Voice

There is consensus among editors that The Village Voice is generally reliable.

Vogue

Vogue is considered generally reliable.

Voice of America (VOA, VoA)

Voice of America is an American state-owned international radio broadcaster.

Vox

Generally reliable for explanatory journalism.

The Wall Street Journal

A leading newspaper of record, generally reliable.

The Washington Free Beacon (2019–present)

Most editors considered the Washington Free Beacon to have become generally reliable during the editorship of Eliana Johnson.

The Washington Post

A leading newspaper of record, generally reliable.

The Weekly Standard

The Weekly Standard was considered generally reliable, but much of their published content was opinion and should be attributed as such.

The Wire (India)

The Wire is considered generally reliable under the news organizations guideline.

Wired

Generally reliable for technology and culture topics.

TheWrap

As an industry trade publication, there is consensus that TheWrap is a good source for entertainment news and media analysis.

Yahoo News

Yahoo!

Yomiuri Shimbun

Largest circulation newspaper in the world, generally reliable.

ZDF

Germany's national public television broadcaster, generally reliable.

ZDNET (pre–October 2020)

ZDNet is considered generally reliable for technology-related articles prior to its acquisition by Red Ventures in October 2020.

Harvard Business Review

TechCrunch

Stronger for funded companies; lighter for fluff coverage.

Fast Company

Forbes (staff articles)

Forbes Contributor pieces are NOT independent and don't count.

The Information

Paywalled but reliable.

Interfax

Les Échos

MIT Technology Review

Reuters Africa / Asia / LatAm regional

Ukrayinska Pravda

The Verge

Wirtschaftswoche

Academic journals (peer-reviewed)

Academic repositories

General repositories like Academia.edu, HAL Open Archives, ResearchGate, Semantic Scholar, and Zenodo host academic papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, preprints,…

Al Arabiya

There is consensus that Al Arabiya is a usable source for topics unrelated to the Saudi Arabian government.

Al Jazeera Balkans

Shares the general reliability and biases of its parent network.

Al-Ahram

State-owned. Reliability is situational on political topics.

Al-Manar (general topics)

The 2024 RfC established no consensus on the reliability of Al-Manar.

Alexa Internet

Alexa Internet was a web traffic analysis company owned by Amazon and discontinued as of May 2022.

AllAfrica

News aggregator, reliability depends on the original source.

AllSides

AllSides is an American company that estimates the bias of sources.

The American Conservative (TAC)

The American Conservative is published by the American Ideas Institute, an advocacy organisation.

Anadolu Agency

Generally unreliable for political topics; often described as a mouthpiece for the Turkish government.

Hansard (UK Parliament transcripts, House of Commons, House of Lords)

As a transcript of parliament proceedings in the United Kingdom, Hansard is a primary source and its statements should be attributed to whoever made them.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (antisemitism, excluding Israel or Zionism)

The ADL can roughly be taken as reliable on the topic of antisemitism when Israel and Zionism are not concerned, and its reliability on antisemitism is a case-by-case matter.

Apple Daily

No consensus. Was considered usable for Hong Kong topics but shut down in 2021.

Arab News

There is consensus that Arab News is a usable source for topics unrelated to the Saudi Arabian government.

AS (Spain)

A major sports newspaper. Reliable for sports coverage.

Asian News International (ANI)

Asian News International is an Indian news agency.

AskMen

There is no consensus on the reliability of AskMen.

Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA, Pew–Templeton Global Religious Futures)

ARDA is an archive repository of information pertaining to religion.

Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)

There is consensus that use of Australian Strategic Policy Institute should be evaluated for due weight and accompanied with in text attribution when used.

Heavy.com

There is consensus that Heavy.com should not be relied upon for any serious or contentious statements, including dates of birth.

Bloomberg profiles

Bloomberg company and executive profiles are generally considered to be based on company press releases and should only be used as a source for uncontroversial information.

Boing Boing

There is no consensus on the reliability of Boing Boing.

Bustle

There is consensus that the reliability of Bustle is unclear and that its reliability should be decided on an instance-by-instance basis.

BuzzFeed

Editors find the quality of BuzzFeed articles to be highly inconsistent.

Cato Institute

The Cato Institute is considered generally reliable for its opinion.

Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)

The Center for Economic and Policy Research is an economic policy think tank.

China Daily

State-owned. Use with caution for PRC's position.

Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)

There is no consensus on the reliability of The Christian Broadcasting Network.

Cosmopolitan

There is no consensus on the reliability of Cosmopolitan.

TED

TED content (from ted.com or youtube.com) may be valid RS, assuming the speaker is considered reliable and an expert on what they are talking about.

The Daily Beast

There is no consensus on the reliability of The Daily Beast.

The Daily Dot

There is no consensus regarding the general reliability of The Daily Dot, though it is considered fine for citing non-contentious claims of fact.

Daily Mirror

Tabloid, generally unreliable for factual reporting.

Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Daily NK

The Daily NK is an online newspaper based in South Korea that reports on stories based inside of North Korea.

The Daily Telegraph (Australia)

A tabloid newspaper, generally considered unreliable.

Democracy Now!

There is no consensus on the reliability of Democracy Now!.

Destructoid

There is a consensus that Destructoid is marginally reliable for topics on video games.

Dexerto

Dexerto is a website covering gaming news, internet personalities, and entertainment.

Dotdash Meredith (About.com, The Balance, Lifewire, The Spruce, ThoughtCo, TripSavvy, Verywell)

Dotdash Meredith (formerly known as About.com) operates a network of websites.

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)

There is no consensus on the reliability of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting.

The Free Press (The FP, Common Sense)

The Free Press is a media company founded by Bari Weiss as a counter-mainstream media publication.

Genius (Rap Genius)

Song lyrics, annotations and descriptions on Genius are mostly user-generated content and are thus generally unreliable.

GEOnet Names Server (GNS) (names and locations)

The GEOnet Names Server is a United States-based geographical database that covers non-U.S.

Google Maps (Google Street View)

Google Maps and Google Street View may be useful for some purposes, including finding and verifying geographic coordinates and other basic information like street names.

Government statistical agencies

Primary source — good for facts, weak for notability.

The Green Papers

There is no consensus on the reliability of The Green Papers.

The Guardian blogs

Most editors say that The Guardian blogs should be treated as newspaper blogs or opinion pieces due to reduced editorial oversight.

Guinness World Records (The Guinness Book of Records, The Guinness Book of World Records)

There is consensus that world records verified by Guinness World Records should not be used to establish notability.

Times Now

Independent Journal Review (IJR)

There is no consensus on the reliability of the Independent Journal Review.

Industry trade press (editorial, named editors)

Counts when truly independent. Many trade pubs are sponsored.

ThinkProgress

Discussions of ThinkProgress are dated, with the most recent in 2013.

IslamQA.info (Islam Question & Answer)

IslamQA.info is a Q&A site on Salafism founded and supervised by Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid.

Jacobin

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The Jewish Chronicle (The JC)

In the 2024 RfC, there was consensus that The Jewish Chronicle is generally reliable for news until 2015.

Jezebel

There is no consensus on the reliability of Jezebel.

La Patilla

La Patilla is considered marginally reliable as a news source covering Venezuela, with several additional considerations.

Major regional newspapers

Marca

A major sports newspaper. Reliable for sports coverage.

Mashable (non-sponsored content)

In a 2021 RfC, editors achieved a consensus that while non-sponsored content from Mashable is generally fine, Mashable tends towards less formal writing and is geared at a…

MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)

Publications in MDPI journals are considered questionable.

Media Matters for America (MMfA)

There is consensus that Media Matters is marginally reliable and that its articles should be evaluated for reliability on a case-by-case basis.

Mediaite

There is some consensus that Mediaite is only marginally reliable, and should be avoided where better sources are available.

MetalSucks

MetalSucks is considered usable for its reviews and news articles.

Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)

The reliability of MEMRI is considered to lie between no consensus and generally unreliable.

Middle East Monitor (MEMO)

There is no consensus over the reliability of Middle East Monitor (MEMO).

Milliyet

A major Turkish newspaper, but its reliability on political topics is considered situational.

Mondoweiss

Mondoweiss is a news website operated by the Center for Economic Research and Social Change (CERSC), an advocacy organization.

Morning Star (UK)

The Morning Star describes itself as a British "reader-owned co-operative and unique as a lone socialist voice in a sea of corporate media" and has low circulation.

MSNBC

News reporting is reliable (Tier 1), but opinion/talk show content is partisan and must be attributed.

TMZ

There is no consensus on the reliability of TMZ.

National Review (NR)

There is no consensus on the reliability of National Review.

National TV news transcripts

Encyclopedia Astronautica

Encyclopedia Astronautica is a website on space history.

Encyclopedia.com

Encyclopedia.com is a content aggregator.

Encyclopædia Britannica (Britannica.com)

There is no consensus regarding the reliability of the Encyclopædia Britannica (including its online edition, Encyclopædia Britannica Online).

The Needle Drop

There is consensus that additional considerations apply when considering whether the use of The Needle Drop as a source is appropriate.

New York Post (NY Post, New York Evening Post, Page Six, Decider) (entertainment)

There is consensus that the New York Post (nypost.com ) and its sub-publications Decider (decider.com ) and Page Six are considered to be marginally reliable sources for…

Newsweek (2013–present)

Unlike articles before 2013, Newsweek articles since 2013 are not generally reliable.

The Next Web (TNW)

There is no consensus on the reliability of The Next Web.

Entrepreneur (Entrepreneur India)

There is no consensus for the reliability of Entrepreneur Magazine, although there is a consensus that "contributor" pieces in the publication should be treated as…

Tolo News

A major news channel in Afghanistan. Reliability is situational, especially after the Taliban takeover.

Townhall

As of 2010, a few editors commented that opinion pieces in Townhall are reliable as a source for the opinion of the author of the individual piece, although they may not be…

The Phnom Penh Post

Its independence has been questioned since a change in ownership in 2018.

Polygon (May 2025 – present)

In May 2025, Vox Media sold Polygon to Valnet and promptly laid off most Polygon staff; as of May 2025, this event's long-term impact on reliability is unknown.

Popular Mechanics (UFOs, UAPs) (PopMech)

In the 2025 RfC, editors raised concerns over Popular Mechanics's coverage of UFO/UAP topics, regarding their promotion of fringe topics and coverage of UFOs.

Pride.com

There is consensus that Pride.com is marginally reliable and that its articles should be evaluated for reliability on a case-by-case basis.

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A left-wing newspaper; reliable for facts but attribution is required for its political stance.

Quackwatch

Articles written by Stephen Barrett on Quackwatch are considered generally reliable (as Barrett is a subject-matter expert) and self-published (as there is disagreement on the…

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

US-funded, generally reliable, though can have a pro-US perspective.

RealClearPolitics (RCP, RealClearInvestigations)

There is no consensus as to RealClearPolitics's reliability.

RhythmOne (AllMusic, AllMovie pre–2024, AllGame, All Media Guide, AllRovi)

RhythmOne (which acquired All Media Guide, formerly AllRovi) has operated the websites AllMusic, AllMovie (until 2024), and AllGame (defunct).

RIA Novosti

RIA Novosti was an official news agency of the Russian government.

TRT World (TRT, Türkiye Radyo ve Televizyon, Turkish Radio and Television)

Consensus exists that TRT World is reliable for statements regarding the official views of the Turkish government but not reliable for subjects with which the Turkish government…

Salon

There is no consensus on the reliability of Salon.

Science-Based Medicine

Additional considerations apply to the use of Science-Based Medicine.

ScienceBlogs

ScienceBlogs is an invitation-only network of blogs.

Screen Rant

There is consensus that Screen Rant is a marginally reliable source.

Sherdog

In the 2020 RfC, Sherdog was determined to be not self-published and can be used for basic information on MMA fighters and matches.

The Skeptic's Dictionary

The Skeptic's Dictionary is a book by Robert Todd Carroll that expanded into a website.

Sky News Australia (News24)

In the 2022 RfC, there is a consensus that additional considerations apply to Sky News Australia, and that it should not be used to substantiate any exceptional claims.

Slate

Generally reliable, but often opinionated.

Social Blade

Editors consider Social Blade, a social media analytics website, reliable when it comes to objective statistics and data.

The South African

The South African was ruled as no-consensus on reliability in the 2024 RfC, however there have been issues relating to plagiarism from Wikipedia within some articles.

SparkNotes

SparkNotes is a study guide.

The Spectator

The Spectator primarily consists of opinion pieces and these should be judged by WP:RSOPINION, WP:RSEDITORIAL, and WP:NEWSBLOG.

Sports Illustrated (June 2019 – present)

There is a consensus that at least some articles by Sports Illustrated post-acquisition by Maven Networks in June 2019 are considered unreliable.

Established blogs by subject-matter experts

Only when the expert is independently notable.

HuffPost

Non-political content is generally reliable (Tier 1). Political content is situational due to bias.

Human Events

Editors consider Human Events biased or opinionated, and its statements should be attributed.

UNIAN

Major Ukrainian news agency, reliability can be situational.

Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor (EMHRM, Euro-Med Monitor, Euro-Med HRM)

EMHRM is an advocacy organization on a controversial topic, and should be used with attribution.

Us Weekly

There is no consensus on the reliability of Us Weekly.

Evening Standard

No consensus on reliability. Considered more reliable than most British tabloids.

VentureBeat

There is no consensus on the reliability of VentureBeat.

Vice Media (Garage, Vice, Vice News, Motherboard)

There is no consensus on the reliability of Vice Media publications.

VnExpress

A major Vietnamese online newspaper. Use with caution for political topics due to state control of media.

Washington Examiner

There is no consensus on the reliability of the Washington Examiner, but there is consensus that it should not be used to substantiate exceptional claims.

The Washington Times

There is consensus that The Washington Times is a marginally reliable source for politics and science.

Wikidata transcluded statements

Uniquely among WMF sites, Wikidata's statements can be directly transcluded into articles; this is usually done to provide external links or infobox data.

World Christian Database, World Christian Encyclopedia, and World Religion Database (WCD, WCE, WRD)

Additional considerations apply to the use of the World Christian Database, World Christian Encyclopedia, and World Religion Database.

World Socialist Web Site (WSWS)

The World Socialist Web Site is the online news and information publication of the International Committee of the Fourth International, a Trotskyist political organisation.

XBIZ

XBIZ is considered generally reliable for the adult industry.

Xinhua News Agency (New China News Agency)

Xinhua News Agency is the official state-run press agency of the People's Republic of China.

Hürriyet

Reliability is situational, especially on political topics.

15min

1TV Georgia

20 Minuten

24.kg

404 Media

Ta Nea

Aamulehti

Habertürk

Adevărul

Agenda.ge

Agência Pública

Thai PBS

AIT

Algemeen Dagblad

América

Thanh Nien

Animal Político

Antena 3

Aos Fatos

Astro

Tatler

Avvenire

Berita Harian

BFM TV

BHRT

Bisnis Indonesia

Blesk

Blic

Botswana Guardian

TBS

Business Day

Business Standard

BusinessWorld

Calgary Herald

Censor.NET

Channel 3 (Thailand)

Channel 7 (Thailand)

Channels TV

Chequeado

China Times

City Press

Civil.ge

Climate Home News

CNN Türk

Correctiv

Corriere dello Sport

The Courier-Mail

Crónica

Daily Graphic

Deccan Chronicle

Delfi

Delo

Den

Detik

Die Presse

Edmonton Journal

Dnevni avaz

TF1

Fakty i Kommentarii

Financial Mail

Frankfurter Rundschau

FTV (Bosnia)

FTV (Taiwan)

Fuji TV

Gazeta.ua

Gestión

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

Glavcom

GMA Network

Gordon UA

The i

Il Messaggero

Interfax-Ukraine

This Day

Joy FM

Jutarnji list

Kanal D

Koha Ditore

Ekonomichna Pravda (Economic Truth)

Korrespondent

KTN

Kyunghyang Shinmun

El Comercio (Ecuador)

El Nacional

El País (Uruguay)

La Jornada

La Razón

La República (Peru)

Le Soir

Telecinco

Lianhe Zaobao

Liberty Times

LIGA.net

Manila Bulletin

Matichon

Media Prima

Mediacorp

Mediaset

Metro TV

MF Dnes

Ming Pao

Mongolian National Broadcaster

The Monitor

Tempo

MTV3

Munhwa Ilbo

eNCA

New Straits Times

New Vision

NewsDay

Tengri News

Het Nieuwsblad

Nine Network

Nippon TV

Nova TV

NTA

NTV (Kenya)

NV (Novoe Vremya)

Obozrevatel

The Observer

Todo Noticias

Okaz

Holos Ukrayiny

Oriental Daily

Oslobođenje

Ottawa Citizen

Outlook

Panorama

Paris Match

Peru 21

Pink

Politika

Polsat

Portafolio

Postimees

Pro TV

Právo

Punch

Público

The Herald (Zimbabwe)

Trans TV

RBC-Ukraine

Record

Reforma

Republika

Trome

Trouw

HRT

RTL

RTL Klub

RTM

RTP

RTS

RTSH

Trud

SABC

Saigon Times

Sankei Shimbun

SBT

SCTV

Segodnya

Segye Ilbo

SET

Seven Network

Show TV

SIC

Sina

Sitel

SME

TSN

Sohu Sports

Sony Entertainment

Espreso

The Star (Kenya)

Star Plus

Sunday Times

Super Express

SuperSport

Ukrayina Moloda

United Daily News

Tuoi Tre

Tuttosport

Utusan Malaysia

UzDaily

TV 2 (Denmark)

TV 2 (Norway)

TV Asahi

TV Azteca

TV Tokyo

Vancouver Sun

Vanguard

TVB

TVBS

Večernji list

Vijesti

TVN (Poland)

TVN (South Korea)

Vogue UK

VRT

VTV

The Week

Winnipeg Free Press

Excélsior

Youm7

YTN

Zee News

Zerkalo Nedeli

Zero Hora

Zing News

Últimas Noticias

112 Ukraine

112 Ukraine was deprecated following a 2019 RfC, which showed overwhelming consensus for the deprecation of a slew of sources associated with Russian disinformation in Ukraine.

24sata

A tabloid newspaper, generally considered unreliable for factual reporting.

Acclaimed Music

Acclaimed Music is considered unreliable as the site is a self-published source with little to no editorial oversight.

Ad Fontes Media

There is consensus that Ad Fontes Media and their Media Bias Chart should not be used in article space in reference to sources' political leaning or reliability.

Advameg (City-Data)

Advameg operates content farms, including City-Data, that use scraped or improperly licensed content.

Affiliate review blogs

Aftonbladet

A tabloid newspaper, generally considered unreliable for factual reporting.

AI-content farms (Topic-of-the-day style)

Taki's Magazine (Takimag, Taki's Top Drawer)

Taki's Magazine was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that it is an unreliable opinion magazine that should be avoided outside of very limited exceptions (e.g.

Al Mayadeen

Al Mayadeen is a Lebanese pan-Arabist news channel.

Al-Manar (controversial topics)

In the 2024 RfC, editors generally agreed that Al-Manar is generally unreliable for topics that are controversial, especially with regards to the Arab–Israeli conflict.

AllMovie (2024–present)

AllMovie, previously owned by RhythmOne, is a movie database.

AlterNet

A partisan source; its statements should be attributed.

Healthline

Healthline is a medical resource that is substantially written by non-expert freelance writers and reviewed by non-expert advisors.

Amazon

User reviews on Amazon are anonymous, self-published, and unverifiable, and should not be used at all.

An Phoblacht

There is consensus that An Phoblacht is generally unreliable for news reporting, as it is a publication of Sinn Féin.

Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com is a genealogy site that hosts a database of primary source documents including marriage and census records.

ANNA News (Abkhazian Network News Agency, Analytical Network News Agency)

ANNA News was deprecated in the 2022 RfC.

Answers.com (WikiAnswers)

Answers.com (previously known as WikiAnswers) is a Q&A site that incorporates user-generated content.

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (Israeli–Palestinian conflict, including related antisemitism)

There is consensus that the ADL is a generally unreliable source for the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, due to significant evidence that the ADL acts as a pro-Israeli advocacy…

Antiwar.com

There is consensus that Antiwar.com is generally unreliable.

Army Recognition

Army Recognition is a site that reproduces press release material without any original reportage.

Tasnim News Agency

Tasnim News Agency was deprecated in the 2024 RfC due to being an outlet controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that disseminates Iranian state propaganda and…

TASS

State-owned news agency, generally unreliable for political topics.

Heat Street

Although Heat Street was owned by Dow Jones & Company, a usually reputable publisher, many editors note that Heat Street does not clearly differentiate between its news articles…

Atlas Obscura ("places" articles)

Atlas Obscura's "places" articles are user-generated and user-editable with minimal oversight, and the site's terms of use includes disclaimers about user submissions.

Baidu Baike (Baidu Wiki)

Baidu Baike was deprecated in the 2020 RfC as it is similar to an open wiki, which is a type of self-published source.

Benzinga

There is consensus that Benzinga does not have a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy and often does not disclose sponsored content, and so is generally unreliable.

Best Gore

There is consensus that Best Gore is a shock site with no credibility.

Bild

German tabloid, generally unreliable.

Blaze Media (BlazeTV, Conservative Review, CRTV, TheBlaze)

Blaze Media (including TheBlaze) is considered generally unreliable for facts.

Blick

A Swiss tabloid, generally considered unreliable.

Blogger (blogspot.com)

Blogger is a blog hosting service that owns the blogspot.com domain.

Breitbart News

Deprecated and blacklisted. Publishes falsehoods.

BroadwayWorld

BroadwayWorld is considered generally unreliable, as it contains many articles that reproduce press releases, disguising this as authentic journalism.

California Globe

There is consensus that The California Globe is generally unreliable.

The Canary

There is consensus that The Canary is generally unreliable.

Catholic-Hierarchy.org

There is consensus that Catholic-Hierarchy.org is generally unreliable.

CelebrityNetWorth (CNW)

There is consensus that CelebrityNetWorth is generally unreliable.

Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG, Global Research, globalresearch.ca)

Due to persistent abuse, Global Research is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

CESNUR (Centro Studi sulle Nuove Religioni, Center for Studies on New Religions, Bitter Winter)

CESNUR is an apologia site for new religious movements, and thus is inherently unreliable in its core area due to conflicts of interest.

CGTN

Deprecated. State propaganda outlet.

Change.org

Change.org is a website specializing in the creation of online petitions.

China Global Television Network (CGTN, CCTV International)

China Global Television Network was deprecated in the 2020 RfC for publishing false or fabricated information.

CNET

Generally unreliable since Nov 2022 due to AI-generated articles. Was reliable before Oct 2020.

CoinDesk

There is consensus that CoinDesk should not be used to establish notability for article topics, and that it should be avoided in favor of more mainstream sources.

The company's own blog / press releases / website

Primary source — facts only, not notability.

Consortium News

There is consensus that Consortium News is generally unreliable.

Correo del Orinoco

There is consensus that Correo del Orinoco is generally unreliable because it is used to amplify misleading and/or false information.

CounterPunch

CounterPunch is a left-wing political opinion magazine.

Cracked.com

Cracked.com is a humor website.

The Cradle

The Cradle is an online magazine focusing on West Asia/Middle East-related topics.

Crunchbase

In the 2019 RfC, there was consensus to deprecate Crunchbase, but also to continue allowing external links to the website.

Crunchbase / PitchBook (database listings)

Useful for facts but not for notability — they list everyone.

Dagbladet

A tabloid newspaper, generally considered unreliable for factual reporting.

The Daily Caller

The Daily Caller was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information.

Daily Express

Tabloid, generally unreliable.

Daily Kos

There is consensus that Daily Kos should generally be avoided as a source, especially for controversial political topics where better sources are available.

Daily Mail (MailOnline)

In the 2017 RfC, the Daily Mail was the first source to be deprecated on Wikipedia, and the decision was challenged and reaffirmed in the 2019 RfC.

Daily Mail / MailOnline

Deprecated for poor fact-checking and sensationalism.

Daily Sabah

Daily Sabah is considered to be a propaganda outlet that publishes pro-Turkish government news which aims to strengthen Erdoğan's rule, spread Westernophobia, and promote Turkish…

Daily Star (UK)

The Daily Star was deprecated in the 2020 RfC due to its reputation for publishing false or fabricated information.

The Daily Wire

There is a strong consensus that The Daily Wire is generally unreliable for factual reporting.

De Telegraaf

The largest Dutch daily, often considered a tabloid and thus unreliable for facts.

The Debrief

In the 2025 RfC, there was clear and overwhelming consensus that The Debrief and its author Micah Hanks are generally unreliable and deprecated as a fringe source that lacks…

DeviantArt

DeviantArt is considered a self-published source, where registered users can upload content such as art, videos and text.

Discogs

The content on Discogs is user-generated, and is therefore generally unreliable.

Distractify

There is consensus that Distractify is generally unreliable.

The Dorchester Review

There is consensus The Dorchester Review is generally unreliable, as it is not peer reviewed by the wider academic community.

Facebook (Meta)

Facebook is considered generally unreliable because it is a self-published source with no editorial oversight.

Fakt

Polish tabloid, generally unreliable.

FamilySearch

FamilySearch operates a genealogy site that incorporates a large amount of user-generated content.

Famous Birthdays

Due to persistent abuse, Famous Birthdays is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Fandom wikis (Wikia, Wikicities)

Fandom (formerly Wikia and Wikicities) wikis are considered generally unreliable because open wikis are self-published sources.

Far Out

Far Out is considered generally unreliable as a churnalism outlet that appears to engage in circular sourcing.

The Federalist

The Federalist is generally unreliable for facts due to its partisan nature and its promotion of conspiracy theories.

FilmAffinity

FilmAffinity is considered generally unreliable, as the site mostly consists of user-generated content.

Find a Grave

The content on Find a Grave is user-generated, and is therefore considered generally unreliable.

Findmypast

Findmypast is a genealogy site that hosts transcribed primary source documents, which is covered under WP:BLPPRIMARY.

Flags of the World (FOTW)

Flags of the World has been written off as an unreliable source in general.

Flickr

Most photos on Flickr are anonymous, self-published, and unverifiable, and should not be used at all for verifying information in articles (although properly-licensed photos from…

Forbes Contributor / Inc. Contributor / Entrepreneur Contributor

User-generated content, not Forbes/Inc editorial.

Fox News

Generally unreliable for politics and science. Non-political content is Tier 2.

FrontPage Magazine (FPM, FrontPageMag.com)

In the 2020 RfC, there was unanimous consensus to deprecate FrontPage Magazine.

The Gateway Pundit (TGP)

The Gateway Pundit was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site is unacceptable as a source.

Gawker

Gawker (2002–2016) was a gossip blog that frequently published articles on rumors and speculation without named authors.

GB News

There is consensus that GB News is generally unreliable.

Genealogy.eu

Genealogy.eu (genealogy.euweb.cz) was deprecated in the 2025 RfC due to persistent misuse.

Geni.com

Geni.com was deprecated in the 2025 RfC due to its persistent misuse and limited utility.

Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (feature classes)

The Geographic Names Information System is a United States-based geographical database.

GEOnet Names Server (GNS) (feature classes)

The GEOnet Names Server is a United States-based geographical database that covers non-U.S.

Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)

The Global Times is a tabloid owned by the Chinese Communist Party.

GlobalSecurity.org

GlobalSecurity.org is an unreliable user-contributed and scraper site given to plagiarism.

GoFundMe (YouCaring)

GoFundMe is a crowdfunding website specializing in funding for certain life events.

Goodreads

Goodreads is a social cataloging site comprising user-generated content.

The Grayzone

The Grayzone was deprecated in the 2020 RfC.

Guido Fawkes

The Guido Fawkes website (order-order.com) is considered generally unreliable because it is a self-published blog.

TikTok (Douyin)

As a social networking service, TikTok is covered by the following policies and guidelines: WP:SOCIALMEDIA, WP:RSSELF, WP:SPS and WP:UGC.

IMDb (Internet Movie Database)

The content on IMDb is user-generated, and the site is considered unreliable by a majority of editors.

iNaturalist

iNaturalist, a "social network of naturalists, citizen scientists, and biologists built on the concept of mapping and sharing observations of biodiversity across the globe", is…

Indiegogo

Indiegogo is a crowdfunding website specializing in funding for start-up charities or businesses.

Industry awards the company paid to enter

Indymedia (Independent Media Center, IMC)

The Independent Media Center is an open publishing network.

Infowars (NewsWars, Banned.video, National File)

Due to persistent abuse, Infowars is on both the Wikipedia spam blacklist and the Wikimedia global spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Inquisitr

Inquisitr is a news aggregator, although it does publish some original reporting.

Instagram (IG, Insta, The Gram)

As a social networking service, Instagram is covered by the following policies and guidelines: WP:SOCIALMEDIA, WP:RSSELF, WP:SPS and WP:UGC.

International Business Times (IBT, IBTimes)

There is consensus that the International Business Times is generally unreliable.

Investopedia

Investopedia is a tertiary source on finances, owned by Dotdash.

HispanTV

HispanTV was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed overwhelming consensus that the TV channel is generally unreliable and sometimes broadcasts outright fabrications.

History (History Channel, History.com)

Most editors consider History Channel generally unreliable due to its poor reputation for accuracy and its tendency to broadcast programs that promote conspiracy theories.

Jewish Virtual Library (JVL)

The Jewish Virtual Library is a partisan source which sometimes cites Wikipedia and it is mostly unreliable, especially in its "Myths & Facts" section.

Jihad Watch

Jihad Watch was deprecated in the 2021 RfC; of the editors who commented on the substance of the proposal, they were unanimous that the source is unreliable.

Joshua Project (Believers in Christ from a Muslim Background: A Global Census, WEC International)

The Joshua Project is an ethnological database created to support Christian missions.

Journal of Scientific Exploration

The Journal of Scientific Exploration is published by the Society for Scientific Exploration, which has been criticized for advancing fringe ideas.

JRank

JRank is considered a search engine or content farm, and is thus considered generally unreliable.

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a crowdfunding website specializing in funding for new works of fiction.

Know Your Meme (KYM)

Know Your Meme entries, including "confirmed" entries, are user-generated and generally unreliable.

Kronen Zeitung

Austrian tabloid, generally considered unreliable.

Ekstra Bladet

A Danish tabloid, generally considered unreliable.

Kurir

A daily tabloid newspaper, generally unreliable.

Het Laatste Nieuws

A Belgian tabloid, generally considered unreliable.

LADbible

Along with sister sites GAMINGbible, SPORTbible, Tyla, and UNILAD, LADbible publishes news, entertainment, and celebrity interviews.

Land Transport Guru

Due to it being a self-published source, Land Transport Guru is considered generally unreliable.

Last.fm

Last.fm was deprecated in the 2019 RfC.

The Electronic Intifada (EI)

There is consensus that The Electronic Intifada is generally unreliable with respect to its reputation for accuracy, fact-checking, and error-correction.

Lenta.ru (March 2014 – present)

Due to persistent abuse, Lenta.ru is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links to articles published on or after 12 March 2014 must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Telesur

Telesur was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the TV channel is a Bolivarian propaganda outlet.

LifeSiteNews (Campaign Life Coalition)

LifeSiteNews was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information.

LinkedIn (LinkedIn Pulse)

LinkedIn is a social network.

LinkedIn articles

Self-publishing platform.

LionhearTV

LionhearTV is a blog owned by eMVP Digital.

LiveJournal

LiveJournal is a blog hosting service.

LiveLeak

Due to persistent abuse, LiveLeak is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Lulu.com (Lulu Press)

Due to persistent abuse, Lulu.com is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

The Mail on Sunday

There is clear and substantial consensus that the Mail on Sunday is generally unreliable, and a slightly narrower consensus that the source should be deprecated.

Marquis Who's Who (Who's Who in America)

Marquis Who's Who, including its publication Who's Who in America, is considered generally unreliable.

Mashable (sponsored content)

In the RfC, editors achieved a consensus that extra attention needs to be paid when it comes to sponsored content, especially ensuring that the content was written by Mashable…

MEAWW (Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide)

MEAWW is a tabloid site covering pop culture and the internet.

Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC)

There is consensus that Media Bias/Fact Check is generally unreliable, as it is self-published.

Media Research Center (MRC, CNSNews.com, Cybercast News Service, MRCTV, NewsBusters)

There is consensus that the Media Research Center and its subdivisions (e.g.

Medium

Medium is a blog hosting service.

Medium articles by company employees

Metal-experience.com

Metal-experience.com was determined to be generally unreliable for factual reporting.

Metro (UK)

A free tabloid newspaper; often considered unreliable.

MintPress News

MintPress News was deprecated in the 2019 RfC, which showed consensus that the site publishes false or fabricated information.

The Myanmar Times

Reliability has been severely compromised since the 2021 coup.

MyLife (Reunion.com)

Due to persistent abuse, MyLife is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

National Enquirer

The National Enquirer is a supermarket tabloid that is considered generally unreliable.

Natural News (NewsTarget)

Due to persistent abuse, Natural News is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Encyclopaedia Metallum (Metal Archives, MA)

Encyclopaedia Metallum was deprecated by unanimous consensus in the 2025 RfC as a site rife with user-generated content and thus no hope of reliability.

The New American

There is consensus that The New American is generally unreliable for factual reporting.

New Eastern Outlook

In the 2022 RfC, there is consensus to deprecate New Eastern Outlook.

New York Post (NY Post, New York Evening Post, Page Six) (excluding entertainment)

There is consensus the New York Post is generally unreliable for factual reporting, especially with regard to politics, particularly New York City politics.

News of the World

News of the World was deprecated in the 2019 RfC.

NewsBlaze

NewsBlaze was unanimously deprecated by snowball clause consensus in the 2021 RfC.

NewsBreak (News Break)

NewsBreak is a news aggregator that publishes snippets of articles from other sources.

NewsFront

Due to persistent abuse, NewsFront is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Newsmax

Newsmax was deprecated by snowball clause consensus in the November 2020 RfC.

NewsNation (UFOs, UAPs)

There is a consensus that NewsNation is generally unreliable for the topic of UFOs or UAPs.

NGO Monitor (Non-governmental Organization Monitor)

There is a consensus that NGO Monitor is not reliable for facts.

Ethnicity of Celebs

There is consensus that Ethnicity of Celebs (ethnicelebs.com) is generally unreliable as user-generated content with no claim of accuracy or fact-checking.

NNDB (Notable Names Database)

NNDB is a biographical database operated by Soylent Communications, the parent company of shock site Rotten.com.

Occupy Democrats (Washington Press)

In the 2018 RfC, there was clear consensus to deprecate Occupy Democrats as a source à la the Daily Mail.

Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio y Televisión Martí, RyTM, martinoticias.com)

Any platforms operated by the Office of Cuba Broadcasting of the U.S.

One America News Network (OANN)

In the 2019 RfC, there was clear consensus to deprecate One America News Network as a source à la the Daily Mail.

The Onion

The Onion is a satirical news website, and should not be used as a source for facts.

OpIndia

Due to persistent abuse, OpIndia is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

The Toronto Sun

A tabloid, generally considered unreliable.

Our Campaigns

Our Campaigns is considered generally unreliable due to its publishing of user-generated content.

PanAm Post

There is consensus that the PanAm Post is generally unreliable for factual reporting.

Patheos

Patheos is a website that hosts a collection of blogs.

Peerage websites (self-published)

Two RfCs found consensus that certain self-published peerage websites are not reliable for genealogical information and should be deprecated.

People's Daily

Official newspaper of the CCP. Unreliable for facts.

Pinkvilla

Due to concerns centered around the reliability of box office numbers and lack of authenticity, in the 2025 RfC, there was consensus that Pinkvilla is generally unreliable.

Planespotters.net

Although Planespotters.net has been widely used for aviation articles, there is consensus that it is generally unreliable.

The Epoch Times (New Tang Dynasty Television, Vision Times, Vision China Times)

The Epoch Times was deprecated in the 2019 RfC.

The Points Guy (TPG)

In the 2026 RfC, The Points Guy was deprecated based on concerns about the site's native marketing and affiliate revenue model.

The Post Millennial

There is consensus that The Post Millennial is generally unreliable.

PR Newswire

There is consensus that PR Newswire is generally unreliable, as press releases published on the site are not subject to editorial oversight.

PR Newswire / BusinessWire / GlobeNewswire / Cision

Press release distribution. Zero editorial review.

Preprints

Preprint repositories, like arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv, PeerJ Preprints, Preprints.org, and SSRN contain papers that have undergone moderation, but not necessarily peer review.

Press TV

In the 2020 RfC, editors found a clear consensus to deprecate Press TV, owing to its status as an Iranian government propaganda outlet that publishes disinformation, conspiracy…

Project Veritas (James O'Keefe, O'Keefe Media Group)

Due to persistent abuse, Project Veritas is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Quadrant

Most editors consider Quadrant generally unreliable for factual reporting.

Quillette

There is consensus that Quillette is generally unreliable for facts, with non-trivial minorities arguing for either full deprecation or "considerations apply".

Quora

Quora is a Q&A site.

Herald Sun

A tabloid newspaper, generally considered unreliable.

Rate Your Music (RYM, Cinemos, Glitchwave, Sonemic)

Rate Your Music was deprecated in the 2019 RfC.

Raw Story

There is consensus that Raw Story is generally unreliable for factual reporting, based upon a pattern of publishing false and sensationalized stories.

Red Ventures

There is consensus that the online properties of Red Ventures are generally unreliable post-acquisition.

Reddit

Reddit is a social news and discussion website.

RedState

There is consensus that RedState should not be used as a source of facts.

Religious scriptural texts (e.g. Bible, Quran)

Scriptural texts, like the Bible and the Quran, are primary sources only suitable for attributed, relevant quotes and in compliance with other Wikipedia content policies and…

Republic TV (Republic World, Republic Bharat)

In the 2021 RfC, there was a consistent and overwhelming consensus to deprecate Republic TV.

The Heritage Foundation (The Daily Signal)

Due to security concerns, The Heritage Foundation is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist: there is evidence that the group has planned to doxx Wikipedia editors, and links to it…

Rolling Stone (Culture Council)

There is unanimous consensus among editors that Culture Council articles (of URL form rollingstone.com/culture-council/*) are self-published sources and are, in most aspects,…

Rolling Stone (politics and society, 2011–present)

According to a 2021 RfC discussion, there is unanimous consensus among editors that Rolling Stone is generally unreliable for politically and societally sensitive issues reported…

Royal Central

The 2022 RfC found a consensus to deprecate Royal Central on the grounds that it lacked serious editorial standards and hosted plagiarized content.

TRT

Turkish state broadcaster, generally unreliable for political topics.

RT (Russia Today, ANO TV-Novosti, Ruptly, Russia Beyond, Redfish, Maffick)

There is consensus that RT is an unreliable source, publishes false or fabricated information, and should be deprecated.

The Truth About Guns (TTAG)

The Truth About Guns is a group blog.

Sabah

A Turkish daily newspaper with close ties to the government, generally considered unreliable for political topics.

ScienceDirect topic page

ScienceDirect is an online bibliographical database run by Elsevier.

Scribd

Scribd operates a self-publishing platform for documents and audiobooks.

Simple Flying

Simple Flying was deprecated in the 2025 RfC.

Sixth Tone (politics)

Sixth Tone is published by the Shanghai United Media Group, which is government-controlled.

The Skwawkbox

The Skwawkbox is considered generally unreliable because it is self-published.

SourceWatch

As an open wiki, SourceWatch is considered generally unreliable.

SouthFront (South Front)

Due to persistent abuse, SouthFront is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Spirit of Metal

Spirit of Metal is considered a self-published source and generally unreliable.

Sponsored content / 'In partnership with' / 'Promoted'

Paid placement — not independent.

Sportskeeda

Sportskeeda is considered generally unreliable due to a consensus that there is little or no editorial oversight over the website's content, which is largely user-written.

Sputnik

There is consensus that Sputnik is an unreliable source that publishes false or fabricated information, and should be deprecated as in the 2017 RfC of the Daily Mail.

Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow, MathOverflow, Ask Ubuntu)

Stack Exchange is a network of Q&A sites, including Stack Overflow, MathOverflow, and Ask Ubuntu.

StarsUnfolded

There is consensus that StarsUnfolded is unreliable as it is a self-published source.

Statista

Statista aggregates statistical information from a number of sources, many of which are reliable.

The Sun (UK)

Tabloid, deprecated and unreliable.

Swarajya

Due to persistent abuse, Swarajya is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

HuffPost contributors (The Huffington Post)

Until 2018, the U.S.

universeguide.com

Universe Guide was deprecated by consensus in the 2024 RfC.

The Unz Review

The Unz Review was deprecated by WP:SnowPro consensus in the 2021 RfC.

EurAsia Daily (EADaily)

EurAsia Daily frequently produces false claims to advance their Kremlin-aligned viewpoints and was deprecated following a 2023 RfC.

The EurAsian Times

The EurAsian Times is an Indo-Canadian news portal, considered to be generally unreliable for a lack of fact-checking and accuracy, usually containing churnalism or otherwise…

Urban Dictionary

Urban Dictionary is considered generally unreliable, because it consists solely of user-generated content.

TV Tropes

TV Tropes is considered generally unreliable because it is an open wiki, which is a type of self-published source.

TV.com

TV.com was largely user-generated and generally unreliable.

VDARE

VDARE was deprecated in the 2018 RfC.

Venezuelanalysis

There is consensus that Venezuelanalysis is generally unreliable.

Veterans Today

Due to persistent abuse, Veterans Today is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

VG (Verdens Gang)

A tabloid newspaper, generally considered unreliable for factual reporting.

VGChartz

In the 2019 RfC, editors unanimously agreed that VGChartz is generally unreliable.

Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC)

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation is an American anti-communist think tank and blog, considered to be an unreliable source due to misinformation and a generally poor…

Voltaire Network

The Voltaire Network is considered unreliable due to its affiliation with conspiracy theorist Thierry Meyssan and its republication of articles from Global Research.

TVP

Polish state broadcaster, considered unreliable for political topics due to government influence.

The Washington Free Beacon (2012–2018)

Most editors considered the Washington Free Beacon to be generally unreliable as a source during the editorship of Matthew Continetti, particularly for material about BLPs or…

WatchMojo

WatchMojo is a site that publishes Internet videos consisting of ranking listicles.

We Got This Covered

We Got This Covered is generally unreliable due to its lack of editorial oversight, publication of unsubstantiated or false rumors, speculation claimed as fact, and accepting…

Weather2Travel.com

Weather2Travel is a website operated by UK-based Global Support Limited.

Wen Wei Po

Wen Wei Po is a newspaper owned by the government of Hong Kong.

The Western Journal (Western Journalism)

In the 2019 RfC, there was consensus that The Western Journal is generally unreliable, but no consensus on whether The Western Journal should be deprecated.

WhatCulture

WhatCulture is considered generally unreliable.

Who's Who (UK)

Who's Who (UK) is considered generally unreliable due to its poor editorial standards and history of publishing false or inaccurate information.

WhoSampled

WhoSampled is almost entirely composed of user-generated content, and is a self-published source.

Wikidata

Wikidata is largely user-generated, and articles should not directly cite Wikidata as a source (just as it would be inappropriate to cite other Wikipedias' articles as sources).

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks is a repository of primary source documents leaked by anonymous sources.

Wikinews

Most editors believe that Wikinews articles do not meet Wikipedia's verifiability standards.

Wikipedia (including The Signpost)

Wikipedia itself is not an appropriate source because open wikis are self-published sources.

WordPress.com

WordPress.com is a blog hosting service that runs on the WordPress software.

WorldNetDaily (WND)

WorldNetDaily was deprecated in the 2018 RfC.

Worldometer (Worldometers)

Worldometer is a self-published source and editors have questioned its accuracy and methodology.

X (Twitter)

X (formerly known as Twitter before July 2023) is a social network.

Examiner.com

Due to persistent abuse, Examiner.com is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.

Expressen

A tabloid newspaper, generally considered unreliable for factual reporting.

YouTube

Most videos on YouTube are anonymous, self-published, and unverifiable, and should not be used as a reference.

ZDNET (October 2020 – present)

ZDNet was acquired by digital marketing company Red Ventures in October 2020.

Zero Hedge (ZeroHedge, ZH)

Zero Hedge was deprecated in the 2020 RfC due to its propagation of conspiracy theories.

ZoomInfo

Due to persistent abuse, ZoomInfo is currently on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used.