Citogenesis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsaɪt.əʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Citogenesis is a noun meaning (informal, Wikimedia jargon) A circular form of citation where various sources report each other, creating a false impression of reliability.
Meaning
(informal, Wikimedia jargon) A circular form of citation where various sources report each other, creating a false impression of reliability.
Example Sentences
It was at this time that the first cases of “citogenesis”—circular and false reporting originating from Wikipedia—appeared.
Relatedly, Wikipedia has been a locus of ‘citogenesis’: “the creation of ‘reliable’ sources through circular reporting” […] In citogenesis, information is added to Wikipedia, which is then picked up in media reports, which are in turn used as ‘independent’ sources to support the original information in Wikipedia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cytoclesis, cytothesis, cytogeny, cyclosis, cytosis, cytophagocytosis.
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