Self-Censoring 'Chinese Wikipedia' Launched 429
Billosaur writes "New Scientist is reporting that Baidu, China's largest search engine, is launching its own version of Wikipedia. The site, Baidupedia, differs from the more well-known Wikipedia in that it is self-censoring." From the article: "Unlike Wikipedia, which allows anyone to create and modify entries, Baidupedia is censored by the company to avoid offending the Chinese government. Entries to the encyclopaedia must first pass a filtering system before being added to the site. Baidupedia bars users from including any 'malicious evaluation of the current national system', any 'attack on government institutions', and prevents the 'promotion of a dispirited or negative view of life'."
But..... (Score:4, Funny)
Everyone knows the USA is much worse than china...
In communist china... (Score:4, Funny)
Do Not Taunt (Score:4, Funny)
Happy Fun Wiki!
It's an excellent resource (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Brave New China? (Score:5, Funny)
KFG
That's not a Chinese Wikipedia. (Score:5, Funny)
Sample Baidupedia Entries (Score:2, Funny)
Freedom: A right or the power to engage in certain actions without control or interference as long as these actions do not undermine the authority of the state.
Democracy: Government of the people by wealthy people.
Communism: Government of the people by the people where the people collectively own all property and the state takes care of you so everyone is happy.
Capitalism: An economic system based on a free market, open competition, profit motive and private ownership of the means of production as supervised and governed by the state
How is this any different (Score:3, Funny)
Oh wait, that's just free-market..
Re:But..... (Score:3, Funny)
So it should be umpossible, not unpossible.
Re:In communist china... (Score:2, Funny)
I tried to load the page, but I get lots of '????' and squares where articles should be....
oh well... (Score:3, Funny)
OK This is too much. (Score:5, Funny)
What next self censorship posts? (Score:2, Funny)
NPOV (Score:5, Funny)
LOL. That's funny stuff. In the US, they reject text for not having a neutral point of view. In China, they reject text for not having a "positive" point of view.
It is the fault of America and Europe!!! (Score:3, Funny)
Absolute relativism is retarded. (Score:3, Funny)
Sweet. I have a strongly held personal belief in stabbing you in the face. Morally, I'm in the clear. Thanks!
They're right! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Mod parent up! (Score:3, Funny)
And we'll string ya up if you disagree!