Grokipedia and the Musk Disinformation System – Jason Wilson, The Guardian – #253

11/25/2025

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Guardian correspondent Jason Wilson joined us to discuss his reporting on Elon Musk’s new Grokipedia. The service, an online encyclopedia and purported rival to Wikipedia, serves up white nationalist talking points, pseudoscientific racial theories, and...

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Grokipedia and the Musk Disinformation System – Jason Wilson, The Guardian – #253

Nerd Farmer Podcast

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Grokipedia and the Musk Disinformation System – Jason Wilson, The Guardian – #253

Republicans Have Shut the Government Down – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland – #252

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Community Natural Hazard Preparedness – Dave Clark, Factal – 249

Chris Langston, Proof – Tacoma Small Biz Series Vol. 6 – 248

“How to Stand Up to a Dictator” Bookclub – Halley Knigge & Trayton Otto – 247

A Peek Inside the School Board – Lisa Keating, Tacoma School Board Director – 246

A Crime Novel Kingpin — Jordan Harper, author of “She Rides Shotgun” — 245

Addressing Washington’s Housing Shortage – Senator Jessica Bateman – 244