EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 17 MIN
The Great Wikipedia Hoax That Fooled the World for Five Years
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A teenager's made-up story about a medieval war became 'historical fact' on Wikipedia for half a decade, fooling students, teachers, and even other encyclopedias. We dive into how this elaborate fiction survived so long and what it reveals about how we actually verify information in the digital age. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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A teenager's made-up story about a medieval war became 'historical fact' on Wikipedia for half a decade, fooling students, teachers, and even other encyclopedias. We dive into how this elaborate fiction survived so long and what it reveals about how we actually verify information in the digital age.
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The Great Wikipedia Hoax That Fooled the World for Five Years
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