Larry Sanger Exposes Wikipedia’s “Blacklist”: Conservative Media Censored

Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, recently joined Tucker Carlson to expose what he called the “blacklist” of conservative media used by the online encyclopedia. The conversation, revealed by MRC Free Speech America, has ignited debate over the growing ideological bias in platforms that, in theory, should serve as neutral sources of information. What was once presented as an open and collaborative project now appears to operate with selective criteria that favor progressive outlets while systematically excluding conservative voices.

The Live Revelation
During the conversation, Carlson asked Sanger directly:

“Can I go to Wikipedia’s site and see what’s on the blacklist?”

Sanger replied:

“Sure, sure. Just type ‘perennial sources’ into any search engine and the first result will be this page. And that’s where they name the blacklist.”

Carlson did it in real time and confirmed how Wikipedia color-codes its sources—giving a green light to progressive outlets and blacklisting conservative ones.

Sanger explained:

“While you do that, I’ll give you some fully approved sources: New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, The Nation, Mother Jones, GLAAD. All of these are greenlighted, fully approved. The blacklist sources: Breitbart, Daily Caller, The Epoch Times, Fox News, New York Post, The Federalist. So you can’t use those as sources on Wikipedia.”

Institutionalized Bias
This practice is no small matter. Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites in the world and is used as a reference by schools, universities, media outlets, and digital platforms. If certain sources are banned from the start—particularly those offering conservative perspectives—the result is an unbalanced encyclopedia that reflects only one ideological view.

The so-called “perennial sources list” effectively acts as a political filter: left-wing media receive automatic legitimacy, while right-leaning outlets are dismissed regardless of the accuracy of their reporting. This not only distorts access to information but also reinforces a digital ecosystem where progressive thought dominates and conservative dissent is silenced.

A Co-Founder Sounds the Alarm
Larry Sanger, who co-founded Wikipedia in 2001 alongside Jimmy Wales, has become one of its harshest critics. He has repeatedly stated that the platform has turned into “an instrument of ideological propaganda” rather than a neutral encyclopedia. According to Sanger, the internal editorial community is dominated by ideological activists who block alternative perspectives and promote narratives aligned with the political left.

His appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show not only publicly exposed this “blacklist” system but also highlighted how a global tool is being manipulated to shape public perception of political and cultural reality.

Free Speech in the Digital Age
From a Republican perspective, these practices are deeply concerning. When major information platforms decide which outlets are “acceptable” and which should be ignored, they undermine one of the fundamental pillars of democracy: freedom of speech and open debate.

Censorship disguised as “editorial” or “reliability” standards ends up functioning as a mechanism to silence political opposition. Outlets like Fox News, New York Post, or The Federalist have broken major stories later confirmed by mainstream media, yet Wikipedia prevents their reports from being used as references. This creates a unilateral, heavily biased official narrative.

Conclusion
The conversation between Tucker Carlson and Larry Sanger exposes something millions of conservatives have sensed for years: the digital information system is not designed for fair debate but to impose a single narrative. Wikipedia, a platform that began as a symbol of openness and collaboration, has become a tool that marginalizes and censors conservative voices.

In this context, it is urgent to promote alternative platforms, encourage critical thinking, and avoid blindly relying on sites that have abandoned neutrality to embrace a political agenda. As Tucker Carlson has said before, “When you control the information, you control how people think.”

Wikipedia’s “blacklist” is not a technical detail—it’s a warning about the power these platforms have to shape the political and cultural reality of millions.