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Page creation

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A new wikipedia page! Do not hesitate to improve it. Robincantin (talk) 01:18, 15 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Per the {{third-party}}, every single reference currently is either a podcast episode interviewing the subject, or his own YouTube channel, raising issues of WP:NPOV, WP:PRIMARY, and general notability. In short, this currently reads like an article by fans, for fans. He may have very important things to say and do a fantastic job debunking misinformation, but that doesn't mean Wikipedia should merely boost his podcast appearances. Surely there is at least one reliable source that characterizes Wilson's career while maintaining a bit more indepedence. --Animalparty! (talk) 05:59, 24 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Animalparty!. Yes, I'm aware of the limited nature of the sources available, tagging it makes sense. This being said, I was encouraged to see the variety of podcasts he was a guest on (hardcore bio science and disinfo), and especially that This Week in Virology deemed him worthy of note among professionals in the field. So I agree we need better sources, but wince a little at "reads like an article for fans, by fans". Robincantin (talk) 18:00, 24 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
This is by no means the first article on a pseudoscience fighter or prominent skeptic that reads a bit too glowingly and is largely primary-sourced. The line between neutrally summarizing and showcasing seems very fine. --Animalparty! (talk) 21:52, 24 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]