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This page lists sources that English Wikipedia editors have rated as deprecated or generally unreliable on their list of perennial sources (WP:RSP). Tilcayo Cats uses their reasoning as a guide, because many of our pages began as imports from English Wikipedia. Each reason below summarises their discussion in one line and links to the full entry. The reasons are theirs, not ours, and consensus can change.

How to use this page

  • Before you cite a source, check whether it is listed here. If it is, look for a better source that says the same thing. Most claims worth making have been reported by a reliable outlet too.
  • If you find one of these sources in an article, don't just delete the citation. Look for a reliable replacement first. If you can't find one, tag the claim with {{Better source needed}} or raise it on the talk page.
  • Some entries are limited. A source can be unreliable for one topic or period and fine for others (for example, only "for politics" or only after a change of owner). Read the linked entry before you act.
  • A listed source can still describe itself. An article about a publication may cite the publication for plain facts about itself, such as its own launch date (see TC:N, Publishers). Listed sources only ever get a title-only redirect here, not an article.
  • Being listed is about reliability as a source, not about the people involved. Don't use this page to make claims about any person, and be kind in talk-page discussions.
  • Statuses. Deprecated: English Wikipedia editors agreed in a formal request for comment (RfC) that the source should almost never be cited. Generally unreliable: editors agree it is questionable in most cases. Blacklisted: links to it are blocked on English Wikipedia, usually because of spam.

Sources

Sources rated deprecated or generally unreliable by English Wikipedia editors (summary as of 3 October 2026)
Source Reason (English Wikipedia's consensus) Status
112 Ukraine English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing publishing false or fabricated information. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Acclaimed Music English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting and being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Ad Fontes Media English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Advameg (City-Data) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
Al Mayadeen English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2023, citing concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Al-Manar (controversial topics) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for controversial topics, especially the Arab–Israeli conflict (2024 RfC). English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
AllMovie (2024–present) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for 2024–present (last discussed 2025), citing undisclosed or unchecked AI-generated content and republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
AlterNet English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Amazon English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Anadolu Agency (controversial topics, international politics) (AA) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for controversial topics and international politics (2019 RfC). English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Ancestry.com English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
ANNA News (Abkhazian Network News Agency, Analytical Network News Agency) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2022, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Answers.com (WikiAnswers) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2010), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) (Israeli–Palestinian conflict, including related antisemitism) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for Israeli–Palestinian conflict, including related antisemitism (last discussed 2024), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Antiwar.com English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2011), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Army Recognition English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting and undisclosed sponsored or affiliate content. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
ARY News English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2026), citing undisclosed or unchecked AI-generated content and publishing false or fabricated information. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Atlas Obscura ("places" articles) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for "places" articles (last discussed 2023), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Baidu Baike (Baidu Wiki) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Behindthename.com English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2026), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Benzinga English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing undisclosed sponsored or affiliate content and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Bild English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Blaze Media (BlazeTV, Conservative Review, CRTV, TheBlaze) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for facts; it may be usable for attributed opinions. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Blogger (blogspot.com) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Breitbart News English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2018, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
BroadwayWorld English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Business Insider (AI content) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for AI content (last discussed 2024), citing undisclosed or unchecked AI-generated content. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
California Globe English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Canary English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Catholic-Hierarchy.org English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
CelebrityNetWorth (CNW) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2018), citing a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG, Global Research, globalresearch.ca) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
CESNUR (Centro Studi sulle Nuove Religioni, Center for Studies on New Religions, Bitter Winter) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2026), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Change.org English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
China Global Television Network (CGTN, CCTV International) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
CityPopulation.de English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
CNET (November 2022–present) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for November 2022–present (last discussed 2025), citing undisclosed or unchecked AI-generated content and undisclosed sponsored or affiliate content. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
CoinDesk English Wikipedia editors advise avoiding this source in favour of mainstream outlets, and checking it for conflict-of-interest disclosures (last discussed 2023). English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Consortium News English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Correo del Orinoco English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
CounterPunch English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Cracked.com English Wikipedia editors consider this humour website generally unreliable; cite the sources it relies on instead. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Cradle English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2024, citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Crunchbase English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Daily Caller English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Daily Express English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Daily Kos English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2017), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Daily Mail (MailOnline) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2017, citing a reputation for poor fact-checking, sensationalism and fabrication; later discussions in 2019 and 2020 confirmed this. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Daily Sabah English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Daily Star (UK) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Daily Wire English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for factual reporting (last discussed 2021), citing stories taken out of context or not properly verified. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Debrief English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2025, citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
DeviantArt English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Dexerto English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Discogs English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Distractify English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Dorchester Review English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Electronic Intifada (EI) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Encyclopaedia Metallum (Metal Archives, MA) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2025, citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Epoch Times (New Tang Dynasty Television, Vision Times, Vision China Times) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Ethnicity of Celebs English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
EurAsia Daily (EADaily) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2023, citing false claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The EurAsian Times English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting and a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Examiner.com English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2014), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
Facebook (Meta) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2026), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
FamilySearch English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2018), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Famous Birthdays English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
Fandom wikis (Wikia, Wikicities) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Far Out English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Fars News Agency English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2026, citing fabrications, conspiracy theories and AI-generated material presented as genuine. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Federalist English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
FilmAffinity English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2018), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Find a Grave English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Findmypast English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Flags of the World (FOTW) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2013), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Flickr English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Forbes.com non-staff authored articles English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2026), citing a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Fox News (politics and science) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for politics, especially from November 2020, with additional considerations for science (last discussed 2024); other coverage is rated separately. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Fox News (talk shows) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for talk shows (last discussed 2024), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
FrontPage Magazine (FPM, FrontPageMag.com) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020 by unanimous consensus, considering it generally unreliable and strongly opinionated. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Gateway Pundit (TGP) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Gawker English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
GB News English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025); see the linked entry for the discussion. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Genealogy.eu English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2025, citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Geni.com English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2025, citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (feature classes) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for feature classes (last discussed 2021), citing being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
GEOnet Names Server (GNS) (feature classes) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for feature classes (last discussed 2021), citing being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
GlobalSecurity.org English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting and being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
GoFundMe (YouCaring) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
Goodreads English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2018), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Grayzone English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information and being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Greek City Times English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), noting a strong nationalist bias. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Guido Fawkes English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Healthline English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2023, citing inaccurate health information written and reviewed by non-experts; links to it are also blacklisted. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
Heat Street English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2017), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Heritage Foundation (The Daily Signal) English Wikipedia editors placed this source on its spam blacklist for editor-safety reasons, and links to it are not accepted. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
HispanTV English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
History (History Channel, History.com) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
HuffPost contributors (The Huffington Post) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
IMDb (Internet Movie Database) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable, because most of its content is user-generated and its fact-checking is criticised. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
iNaturalist English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Indiegogo English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
Indymedia (Independent Media Center, IMC) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Infowars (NewsWars, Banned.video, National File) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2018, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
Inquisitr English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Instagram (IG, Insta, The Gram) English Wikipedia editors treat this social-media platform as self-published and generally unreliable. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
International Business Times (IBT, IBTimes) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing criticised editorial practices and inconsistent article quality. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Investopedia English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Jewish Virtual Library (JVL) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Jihad Watch English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2021, citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Joshua Project (Believers in Christ from a Muslim Background: A Global Census, WEC International) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Journal of Scientific Exploration English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2025, citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
JRank English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Kickstarter English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
Know Your Meme (KYM) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
LADbible English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing a reputation for sensationalism and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Land Transport Guru English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Last.fm English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Lenta.ru (March 2014–present) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
LifeSiteNews (Campaign Life Coalition) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
LinkedIn (LinkedIn Pulse) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
LionhearTV English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
LiveJournal English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Lulu.com (Lulu Press) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
The Mail on Sunday English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing factual errors and fabricated content, in line with the Daily Mail. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Marquis Who's Who (Who's Who in America) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Mashable (sponsored content) English Wikipedia editors agreed that its sponsored content needs particular care, because it may not be written by Mashable staff. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
MEAWW (Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Media Bias/Fact Check (MBFC) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Media Research Center (MRC, CNSNews.com, Cybercast News Service, MRCTV, NewsBusters) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing publishing false or fabricated information and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Medium English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Metal-experience.com English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for factual reporting (last discussed 2021). English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Metro (UK) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
MintPress News English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
MyLife (Reunion.com) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
National Enquirer English Wikipedia editors deprecated this supermarket tabloid in 2019 (a weak consensus), considering it generally unreliable. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Natural News (NewsTarget) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
The New American English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2016), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
New Eastern Outlook English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2022, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
New York Post (NY Post, New York Evening Post, Page Six) (excluding entertainment) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing publishing false or fabricated information and a reputation for sensationalism. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
News of the World English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019 (as with The Sun), citing concerns about its accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
NewsBlaze English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2021, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
NewsBreak (News Break) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
NewsFront English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
Newsmax English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
NewsNation (UFOs, UAPs) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for UFOs, UAPs (last discussed 2025), citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
NGO Monitor (Non-governmental Organization Monitor) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
NNDB (Notable Names Database) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Occupy Democrats (Washington Press) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2018 on the same basis as the Daily Mail: it should not be cited for facts. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio y Televisión Martí, RyTM, martinoticias.com) English Wikipedia editors deprecated these broadcasters (including Radio y Televisión Martí) in 2024, citing editorial controls below professional standards and opinion presented as fact. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Omniglot English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2026), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting and being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
One America News Network (OANN) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Onion English Wikipedia editors note that it is satire, so it should not be used as a source of facts. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
OpIndia English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
Our Campaigns English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
PanAm Post English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Patheos English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Peerage websites (self-published) English Wikipedia editors deprecated certain self-published peerage websites for genealogical information (see the entry for the list). English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
An Phoblacht English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for news reporting, because it is a political party publication (Sinn Féin); it can be cited for attributed party statements. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Pinkvilla English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (2025 RfC), citing concerns about the reliability of its box-office figures. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Pirate Wires (PW, PirateWires) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Planespotters.net English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Points Guy (TPG) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2026, citing its native-marketing and affiliate-revenue model. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Political Graveyard English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Post Millennial English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
PR Newswire English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Preprints English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2015), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Press TV English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Project Veritas (O'Keefe Media Group) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2023, citing publishing false or fabricated information. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
Quadrant English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Quillette English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Quora English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable, because it is a self-published question-and-answer forum. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Rate Your Music (RYM, Cinemos, Glitchwave, Sonemic) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Raw Story English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing a reputation for sensationalism and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Red Ventures English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing undisclosed or unchecked AI-generated content. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Reddit English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable, because it is a discussion site made up mostly of user-generated content. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
RedState English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Republic TV (Republic World, Republic Bharat) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2021, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Rolling Stone (Culture Council) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for Culture Council (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Rolling Stone (politics and society, 2011–present) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for politically and socially sensitive topics reported since about 2011 (2021 RfC); it remains usable for other subjects. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Royal Central English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2022, citing republishing other material (press releases, copied or aggregated content) without independent reporting and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
RT (Russia Today, ANO TV-Novosti, Ruptly, Redfish, Maffick) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
ScienceDirect topic page English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing undisclosed or unchecked AI-generated content and being a database or host of primary records rather than a secondary source. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Scribd English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable, because anyone can upload any document and there is no assurance it has not been altered. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Simple Flying English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2025, citing churnalism and frequent inaccuracies. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Sixth Tone (politics) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for politics (last discussed 2020), citing concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Skwawkbox English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
SourceWatch English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2016), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
SouthFront (South Front) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
Spirit of Metal English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2010), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Sportskeeda English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Sputnik English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Stack Exchange (Stack Overflow, MathOverflow, Ask Ubuntu) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
StarsUnfolded English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Statista English Wikipedia editors advise against citing this source directly, because it republishes statistics from other sources; cite the original source instead. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Sun (UK) (The Sun on Sunday, The Irish Sun, The Scottish Sun, The U.S. Sun) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing concerns about its accuracy; they also agreed it should not be used to show that a subject is notable. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Swarajya English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted
Taki's Magazine (Takimag, Taki's Top Drawer) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019 as an unreliable opinion magazine. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Tasnim News Agency English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2024, citing concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
TASS (ITAR-TASS, Telegraph Agency of the Soviet Union, Information Telegraph Agency of Russia) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for contentious facts where the Russian government may have an interest, and more broadly (2022 RfC); it was not deprecated. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Telesur English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Tghat English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
TikTok (Douyin) English Wikipedia editors treat this social-media platform as self-published and generally unreliable. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
The Truth About Guns (TTAG) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and undisclosed sponsored or affiliate content. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
TV Tropes English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
TV.com English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
universeguide.com English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Unz Review English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2021, citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Urban Dictionary English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
VDARE English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2018, agreeing that it is generally unusable as a source. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Venezuelanalysis English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda and being strongly opinionated or partisan, so its claims need independent confirmation. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Veterans Today English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2019, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. Links to it are also blocked by Wikipedia's spam blacklist. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated; blacklisted
VGChartz English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2019), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2021), citing publishing false or fabricated information and being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Voltaire Network English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Washington Free Beacon (2012–2018) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for 2012–2018, particularly for political topics (confirmed in 2025). English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
WatchMojo English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
We Got This Covered English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing a reputation for sensationalism and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Weather2Travel.com English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable, because the site itself says its content is indicative only and not to be relied on. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Wen Wei Po English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing publishing false or fabricated information and concerns that it carries state-directed propaganda. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
The Western Journal (Western Journalism) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (2019 RfC), and note that its syndicated content should be judged by the original publisher. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
WhatCulture English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Who's Who (UK) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2022), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
WhoSampled English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2016), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Wikidata English Wikipedia editors do not accept Wikidata as a source, because it is largely user-generated. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
WikiLeaks English Wikipedia editors consider this source unsuitable to cite directly, because it hosts leaked primary documents whose authenticity editors usually cannot check. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Wikinews English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2024), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Wikipedia (including The Signpost) English Wikipedia editors do not accept Wikipedia itself as a source, because open wikis are self-published (this avoids circular sourcing). English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
WordPress.com English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2023), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
WorldNetDaily (WND) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2018, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Worldometer (Worldometers) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2020), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight and a poor reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
X (Twitter) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2025), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
YouTube English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable (last discussed 2026), citing being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
ZDNET (October 2020–present) English Wikipedia editors consider this source generally unreliable for October 2020–present (last discussed 2024), citing undisclosed or unchecked AI-generated content. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable
Zee News English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2026, citing publishing false or fabricated information and promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
Zero Hedge (ZeroHedge, ZH) English Wikipedia editors deprecated this source in 2020, citing promoting conspiracy theories or fringe claims and being self-published or user-generated, without editorial oversight. English Wikipedia entry Deprecated
ZoomInfo English Wikipedia editors placed this source on its spam blacklist because of persistent spamming. English Wikipedia entry Generally unreliable; blacklisted

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