Spencer Izen (he/him)

@spencerizen.bsky.social

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managing editor @ubyssey.ca. researcher @ Freedom of Information and Privacy Association. http://SeeDisclaimer.com

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Encyclopedia Britannica posted that Queen Victoria’s reign lasted between 1820 and 1914. A user pointed out this is wrong and the Encyclopedia doubled down saying the Victoria Era “roughly” corresponds to the dates of her reign; the user then writes “Out of curiosity, when was the Edwardian era”
To Whom it May Concern, As the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, I regularly receive requests for information, clarification, and official comment. I regard such inquiries with the seriousness they warrant and respond appropriately through formal correspondence, such as this letter. It has come to my attention that Wikipedia, which operates via its fiscal sponsor, the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., is engaging in a series of activities that could violate its obligations under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. As a nonprofit corporation, which is incorporated in the District of Columbia, the Wikimedia Foundation is subject to specific legal obligations and fiduciary duties consistent with its tax-exempt status. In addition, the public is entitled to rely on a reasonable expectation of neutrality, transparency, and accountability in its operations and publications. In its 2023 IRS Form 990, the Wikimedia Foundation describes its mission as, “empower[ing] and engag[ing] people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain and to disseminate it effectively and globally. . . [.]” As you know, Section 501(c)(3) requires that organizations receiving tax-exempt status operate exclusively for “religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes. . . [.]” It has come to my attention that the Wikimedia Foundation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wikipedia, is allowing foreign actors to manipulate information and spread
Text from one of his works where he wrote “Although there is no clear description for what I am doing, the closest is that of an empirical philosopher.”
Meme adapted from the scene from The Avengers where Agent Hill asks Tony Stark "when did you become an expert in..." — replaced the original subject with [cognitive linguistics] before Stark's reply: "last night"
LinkedIn job application for Assistant Commissioner, Tribunal and Dispute Resolution for the Ontario OIPC