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SourceWatch provides open and simple tools to attract public participation in documenting information about the people, companies, and entities attempting to shape public opinion as well as about select public policy issues. With the experience of the [[Center for Media and Democracy]] (CMD) in researching and writing about spin and propaganda, CMD believes it is vital to a working democracy to increase public scrutiny and public awareness of the people and companies shaping public policy and about these policies as well as disinformation regarding these issues. See [http://www.prwatch.org/prwissues/2003Q4/index.html Flack Attack]: for more information about this. You may not agree with all of the criticisms, and if you think something that appears here is unfair, you can fix it! The site is a [[w:WikiWiki|Wiki]], meaning that anyone, including you, can edit any article right now by clicking on the ''edit this page'' link that appears in every article in SourceWatch. As more and more people edit the articles, they can improve in quality. ([[SourceWatch:Contributing|More...]])

This is a collaborative endeavor. Many people have contributed to different parts of this project, and anyone can do so, including you! All you need to know is [[SourceWatch:How to edit a page|How to edit a page]]. It would also be good to know what you are talking about or to have a passion for the truth about these issues or the public's right to know more about them. You can see who is responsible for the most recent versions of any given page by clicking on the "History" link--[[be bold in updating pages]]! If you are uncertain or find the wording confusing, quote the material on the associated talk page and leave a question for the next more knowledgeable reader or editor. This helps eliminate errors, inaccuracies, or misleading wording more quickly and is highly appreciated by the community. Thank  ==Getting Started==* First youneed to [http://sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup register].* Then you need to know [[SourceWatch:How to log in|how to log in]].* [[SourceWatch:Welcome, newcomers|Welcome, newcomers]] (After registering, new contributors should have a look here!)* Make sure to read the [[SourceWatch:Policy|policies for contributors]]. == Contribute ==* To test out how wiki editing and formatting works have a play in the [[SourceWatch:Sandbox|Sandbox]].* [[SourceWatch:Contributing|Contributing]]* [[SourceWatch:Help|Help page]]: how to edit articles and more* [[SourceWatch:Uploading Images & PDFs]]* [[SourceWatch:FAQ|Frequently asked questions]] ==More Details== * [[Special:Randompage|Random article]]* [[SourceWatch:Requested articles|Request an article or information]]* [[SourceWatch:Find or fix a stub|Fix a stub]] A stub is the small starting kernel for an article. So if you are looking for somewhere to start it is worth having a look here.* [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent changes]]: see the articles that SourceWatch contributors are working on with the most recent changes listed first* [[Special:Newpages|New articles]]* [[SourceWatch:Categories]] - You can also look through the articles indexed in the various categories* [[SourceWatch:Searching|Help with searching]] ==Errors And Complaints==*[[SourceWatch: How Fix An Error]] ==Other Policies==* [[SourceWatch: General disclaimer]]* [[SourceWatch:Editorial Policy]] == Some Quick History == * July 3, 2004: SourceWatch is [http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?BiggestWiki the world's 14th biggest wiki website] by mere article count.* March 10, 2003: SourceWatch is publicly launched.* January 15, 2003: SourceWatch is first created.* December 18, 2002: [http://www.prwatch.org PR Watch] editor [[w:Sheldon Rampton|Sheldon Rampton]] attends a conference in Amsterdam hosted by [http://www.world-information.org World-Information.org] and first learns about [[w:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]].