Distractify

Distractify
Type	website
Shortcut	WP:DISTRACTIFY
Status	Generally unreliable
Deprecated	no
Blacklisted	no
Recency	2023
Domain distractify.com
	In source code; External links in articles; Spamcheck tool

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This source in a nutshell: Distractify is considered

generally unreliable. See § Summary.

Distractify is a source that has been repeatedly discussed at the Reliable sources noticeboard. This page collects and links information about previous discussions and current consensus, and summarizes it here for convenience.

Summary

There is consensus that Distractify is generally unreliable. Editors believe Distractify runs run-of-the-mill gossip that is unclearly either user-generated or written by staff members. Editors should especially refrain from using it in BLPs.

Excerpt

Distractify is an online publication and Internet media company launched in 2013 by Quinn Hu (also known as the YouTuber 2 Bucks), Yosef Lerner, and Jake Heppner. The company started as a social media startup for viral content and later branched out into news about pop culture.

Discussions

Links

RSN

WP:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 315#Distractify.com

WP:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 335#Distractify

WP:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 416#Distractify

Recency

2023

Rfcs

No Rfcs for this source.

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Perennial sources
Source	Status (legend)	Discussions			Use
Source	Status (legend)	List	Last	Summary	Use
Distractify WP:DISTRACTIFYWP:DISTRACTIFY 📌		1 2 3	2023	There is consensus that Distractify is generally unreliable. Editors believe Distractify runs run-of-the-mill gossip that is unclearly either user-generated or written by staff members. Editors should especially refrain from using it in BLPs.	1