What is Conservapedia? The right-wing, conservative alternative to Wikipedia

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Did you know there is an ultra-conservative alternative to Wikipedia? Chances are you didn’t, but many on the right have used the website Conservapedia in the past as a reliable source for the information they share.

The online encyclopedia was founded by Andrew Schlafly, the son of influential conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly.

For more on the website, its ‘facts’ and who uses it, host Robin Young speaks to Pam Vogel, senior adviser at non-profit media watchdog Media Matters.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.