DeviantArt

DeviantArt
Typewebsite
ShortcutWP:RSPDA
StatusGenerally unreliable Generally unreliable
Deprecatedno
Blacklistedno
Recency2025
Domain deviantart.com
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Summary

DeviantArt is considered a self-published source, where registered users can upload content such as art, videos and text. It is generally agreed that DeviantArt should not be used for factual claims and should only be used as a source if already cited by a reliable source. DeviantArt may also be cited in specific cases where the content is from an individual relevant to the article, subject to consensus.

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DeviantArt, formerly styled as deviantART and thus abbreviated as dA, is an American online community that features artwork, videography, photography, and literature, launched on August 7, 2000, by Mathew Stephens, Scott Jarkoff and Angelo Sotira, among others.

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2025

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    WP:RSPDAWP:RSPDA 📌    		 Generally unreliable 1 2 3
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    		 DeviantArt is considered a self-published source, where registered users can upload content such as art, videos and text. It is generally agreed that DeviantArt should not be used for factual claims and should only be used as a source if already cited by a reliable source. DeviantArt may also be cited in specific cases where the content is from an individual relevant to the article, subject to consensus. 1 Links Spamcheck