LiveLeak

LiveLeak
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source typefoobar (not part of original row)
publisherFooland (state-funded media) (not part of original row)
classificationGenerally unreliable Generally unreliable: Editors show consensus that the source is questionable in most cases.

Due to persistent abuse, LiveLeak is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. LiveLeak was an online video platform that hosted user-generated content. Many of the videos on LiveLeak are copyright violations, and should not be linked to per WP:COPYLINK. The use of LiveLeak as a primary source is questionable in most cases, as the provenance of most of the videos is unclear. LiveLeak shut down in May 2021; website content is no longer accessible unless archived.[1]

Prior discussions

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Notes

References

  1. ↑ Vincent, James (May 7, 2021). "LiveLeak, the internet's font of gore and violence, has shut down". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

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Perennial sources
Source Status
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List Last Summary
LiveLeak Blacklisted Generally unreliable Spam blacklist request 2019

2019

 Due to persistent abuse, LiveLeak is on the Wikipedia spam blacklist, and links must be whitelisted before they can be used. LiveLeak was an online video platform that hosted user-generated content. Many of the videos on LiveLeak are copyright violations, and should not be linked to per WP:COPYLINK. The use of LiveLeak as a primary source is questionable in most cases, as the provenance of most of the videos is unclear. LiveLeak shut down in May 2021; website content is no longer accessible unless archived.[1] 1 Links Spamcheck
  1. ↑ Vincent, James (May 7, 2021). "LiveLeak, the internet's font of gore and violence, has shut down". The Verge. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.