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Politics:
During the past election cycle, the entries for John
Kerry and George W. Bush were constantly edited and re-edited
by supporters and detractors.Such polarity in political views
led administrators to “lock down” many of the
pages.Despite this lockdown, topics concerning American politics
are still at the center of a tug of war between conservatives
and liberals, with any English speaking foreigner free to
jump in. There is a clear disagreement when it comes to American
actions in the Middle East. One author, A more traditionally
conservative view can be found under "Islamic Fundamentalism,"
which lists the ways in which adherents to Islamic fundamentalism
have condoned behavior in conflict with the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights. Liberal and conservative views are most prominent
in “External Links,” a collection of unaffiliated
websites that relate to the topic under consideration. The
External Links for Donald Rumsfeld, for example, include a
website that describes Rumsfeld as “sometimes insulting,”
“undiplomatic,” and a “backstabber.”
Another link leads to an article written by the liberal organization,.Articles
whose neutrality is questioned are adorned with a warning
sign at the top of the page. often attains neutrality by providing
a variety of points of view, leaving the reader to draw their
own conclusions. |
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