Internet: Devil's dictionary of online Israel hate
Yourdictionary.com is the latest example of how anti-Israel propaganda, anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism have gone mainstream. Previously, we noted how anti-Israel propaganda had permeated Wikipedia, thanks to the efforts of a few dedicated anti-Israel editors. But Wikipedia, despite its tremendous authority, is a source open to public editing. Yourdictionary.com is supposedly a neutral source, which provides "educational content" for profit. When the propaganda gets into dictionary definitions, it is a sign that it really has become part of the mainstream culture. Yourdictionary.com is not an obscure little Web site or a Facebook group for teens either. It has an Alexa rank of about 6,400, which means that about 800,000 people visit this site each week, over 100,000 every day. It claims to have received accolades, and is undoubtedly considered a reliable source by most of its unsuspecting visitors. Continued...
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Ami Isseroff on 07.19.08 @ 01:24 PM CST [link]
