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