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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Simple Flying is not a reliable source}}
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==Wikipedia consensus==
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There have been a number of discussions on Wikipedia regarding Simple Flying. While there is not yet agreement to depreciate it, there have been [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 421#SimpleFlying.com|three discussions]] [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 286#Simple Flying|on the matter]] at the reliable sources noticeboard and [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 423#SimpleFlying revisit|'''there is a clear consensus that it is ''not'' a reliable source''']]. It is also [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AHeadbomb%2Funreliable&diff=1188118606&oldid=1188117920 marked unreliable] in the [[User:Headbomb/unreliable|Unreliable/Predatory Source Detector (UPSD) script]].
There is a [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 423#SimpleFlying revisit|'''clear consensus that it is ''not'' a reliable source on Wikipedia''']] based on the most recent discussion at the reliable sources noticeboard.


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There were also [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 421#SimpleFlying.com|two previous discussions]] [[Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 286#Simple Flying|on the matter]] and it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3AHeadbomb%2Funreliable&diff=1188118606&oldid=1188117920 marked unreliable] in the [[User:Headbomb/unreliable|Unreliable/Predatory Source Detector (UPSD) script]].



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Simple Flying is widely viewed as a content farm which regularly publishes inaccurate and plagiarized articles. However, there are a number of articles on Wikipedia which [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?search=insource%3A%22simpleflying.com%22 link to this website].
==Examples of Simple Flying's unreliability==
Simple Flying is widely viewed as a content farm which regularly publishes inaccurate and plagiarized articles.


There are many examples of Simple Flying's inaccuracies and failure to meet the [[WP:NEWSORG]] and [[WP:RS]] standards of having a "reputation for fact-checking and accuracy" and being "well established". Some of them are listed below.
There are many examples of Simple Flying's inaccuracies and failure to meet the [[WP:NEWSORG]] and [[WP:RS]] standards of having a "reputation for fact-checking and accuracy" and being "well established". Some of them are listed below.
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* An [https://simpleflying.com/why-dont-boeing-747s-board-on-the-upper-deck/ article and video on the 747] where the video and the article contradict each other with the added bonus that it doesn't appear copyedited.
* An [https://simpleflying.com/why-dont-boeing-747s-board-on-the-upper-deck/ article and video on the 747] where the video and the article contradict each other with the added bonus that it doesn't appear copyedited.
* They're owned by a company with a business model of churnalism for ad and affiliate revenue. We wouldn't consider [https://www.valnetinc.com/en/publishing-detail their other blogs] to be reliable sources, why should Simple Flying be any different?
* They're owned by a company with a business model of churnalism for ad and affiliate revenue. We wouldn't consider [https://www.valnetinc.com/en/publishing-detail their other blogs] to be reliable sources, why should Simple Flying be any different?

== Usage on Wikipedia ==
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Despite the consensus that it is not reliable, there are a number of articles on Wikipedia which [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?search=insource%3A%22simpleflying.com%22 link to this website] which require cleanup.

Revision as of 03:08, 5 January 2024

Wikipedia consensus

There is a clear consensus that it is not a reliable source on Wikipedia based on the most recent discussion at the reliable sources noticeboard.

There were also two previous discussions on the matter and it is marked unreliable in the Unreliable/Predatory Source Detector (UPSD) script.


Examples of Simple Flying's unreliability

Simple Flying is widely viewed as a content farm which regularly publishes inaccurate and plagiarized articles.

There are many examples of Simple Flying's inaccuracies and failure to meet the WP:NEWSORG and WP:RS standards of having a "reputation for fact-checking and accuracy" and being "well established". Some of them are listed below.

  • Gary Leff posts: "That's just usual Simple Flying stuff, it's either ripped off or wrong, so it doesn't surprise me when both happen in the same piece."
  • Bloomberg's aviation reporter posts: "I really wish Simple Flying would stop ripping off our stories and suffice it with a simple "credit" right at the bottom of the story. It just doesn't cut it."
  • Ishirion documents some of their inaccuracies
  • Enilria on Patron documents another article with inaccuracies (not corrected)
  • Their "lead journalist" for Africa, contributing since 2018, graduated from high school in 2020. Hardly a professional news operation.
  • A video about SAS that refers to Singapore Airlines throughout
  • Articles where they discuss the A321XLR as operating (before it started commercial flying)
  • An article and video on the 747 where the video and the article contradict each other with the added bonus that it doesn't appear copyedited.
  • They're owned by a company with a business model of churnalism for ad and affiliate revenue. We wouldn't consider their other blogs to be reliable sources, why should Simple Flying be any different?

Usage on Wikipedia

Despite the consensus that it is not reliable, there are a number of articles on Wikipedia which link to this website which require cleanup.

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