Politics & ideology
Socialism
The mix of footnotes changed; no single large rewrite stood out.
Something to inspect — not a judgment of bias or bad faith.
Overview
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Open the live English Wikipedia article ↗The exact rewrite detector loaded 24 of 25 expected snapshots from the public revision history. It withholds the result rather than treating gaps in readable history as evidence.
Different websites cited: 165 → 116. We do not rate those sites. See Citations.
Who wrote today’s text?
Half of the wording still on the page is about 5.7 years old or newer. 22.2% was written in the last 3 years. The ten most active accounts wrote 79.0% of what is there now (a fairly small group of accounts wrote much of the current text; 427 different accounts overall). Snapshot data on this page runs through 2026-01-01.This is background only — a small group of writers is common on specialist pages.
Available evidence: Citations, Framing, Facts, Versions.
Not available in this export: Rewrite, Vocabulary. Missing coverage is not a negative finding.
Rewrite analysis has incomplete source coverage
The exact rewrite detector loaded 24 of 25 expected snapshots from the public revision history. It withholds the result rather than treating gaps in readable history as evidence.
Persistence-weighted changeThe share of wording lost, weighted so text that survived more snapshots counts more. by interval
Each row reports established wording lost, standing wording gained, and paired change as a replacement lead. The bar shows loss for continuity with earlier reports. Below-floor anomalies remain descriptive evidence but cannot receive exact confirmation. A coverage gap is shown descriptively but excluded from detector decisions. Candidate-window labels report the exact revision-level decision for the broader window containing that interval.
How the detector reached this state
- 1 · Coarse scanA snapshot comparison that finds candidate windows for closer inspection.Candidate signal foundThe coarse scan found a deletion-heavy window worth exact checking.
- 2 · Interval scoring23 intervals scoredThe bars below show persistence-weighted wording loss for each interval.
- 3 · Exact checkA revision-level test of whether a candidate window's durable spine collapsed.UnavailableNo current revision-level decision can be published.
- 2003-01-01Loss 7.5%, Gain 70.0%, Replacement lead 7.5%71 removed · 664 added PWRDescriptive anomaly: below exact-check floor
- 2004-01-01Loss 98.7%, Gain 23.7%, Replacement lead 23.7%2,388 removed · 573 added PWRConfirmed candidate window: 2003-01-01 → 2004-01-01
- 2005-01-01Loss 78.0%, Gain 1577.6%, Replacement lead 78.0%487 removed · 9,844 added PWRDescriptive anomaly: below exact-check floor
- 2006-01-01Loss 41.1%, Gain 25.5%, Replacement lead 25.5%4,147 removed · 2,575 added PWRConfirmed candidate window: 2005-01-01 → 2008-01-01
- 2007-01-01Loss 90.0%, Gain 39.8%, Replacement lead 39.8%12,935 removed · 5,720 added PWRConfirmed candidate window: 2005-01-01 → 2008-01-01
- 2008-01-01Loss 46.8%, Gain 125.5%, Replacement lead 46.8%3,762 removed · 10,099 added PWRConfirmed candidate window: 2005-01-01 → 2008-01-01
- 2010-01-01Loss 38.0%, Gain 66.4%, Replacement lead 38.0%6,613 removed · 11,549 added PWRExcluded: missing source coverage
- 2011-01-01Loss 27.9%, Gain 37.4%, Replacement lead 27.9%8,329 removed · 11,179 added PWRConfirmed candidate window: 2010-01-01 → 2011-01-01
- 2012-01-01Loss 15.0%, Gain 13.6%, Replacement lead 13.6%6,858 removed · 6,234 added PWRMeasured anomaly: exact check pending
- 2013-01-01Loss 13.9%, Gain 14.0%, Replacement lead 13.9%9,061 removed · 9,103 added PWRMeasured anomaly: exact check pending
- 2014-01-01Loss 12.9%, Gain 16.1%, Replacement lead 12.9%11,189 removed · 13,989 added PWRMeasured anomaly: exact check pending
- 2015-01-01Loss 15.1%, Gain 22.1%, Replacement lead 15.1%17,454 removed · 25,515 added PWRMeasured anomaly: exact check pending
- 2016-01-01Loss 8.6%, Gain 5.6%, Replacement lead 5.6%13,525 removed · 8,759 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
- 2017-01-01Loss 2.7%, Gain 3.6%, Replacement lead 2.7%5,499 removed · 7,352 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
- 2018-01-01Loss 3.5%, Gain 1.3%, Replacement lead 1.3%9,319 removed · 3,505 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
- 2019-01-01Loss 3.2%, Gain 1.6%, Replacement lead 1.6%10,177 removed · 5,140 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
- 2020-01-01Loss 1.4%, Gain 2.1%, Replacement lead 1.4%5,317 removed · 7,910 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
- 2021-01-01Loss 10.1%, Gain 3.1%, Replacement lead 3.1%45,277 removed · 14,132 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
- 2022-01-01Loss 17.4%, Gain 2.0%, Replacement lead 2.0%83,844 removed · 9,452 added PWRMeasured anomaly: exact check pending
- 2023-01-01Loss 9.8%, Gain 3.2%, Replacement lead 3.2%46,620 removed · 15,092 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
- 2024-01-01Loss 3.6%, Gain 2.1%, Replacement lead 2.1%18,116 removed · 10,610 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
- 2025-01-01Loss 37.0%, Gain 1.0%, Replacement lead 1.0%213,137 removed · 5,895 added PWRConfirmed candidate window: 2024-01-01 → 2025-01-01
- 2026-01-01Loss 2.2%, Gain 0.8%, Replacement lead 0.8%9,439 removed · 3,432 added PWRMeasured: no anomaly threshold crossed
How the footnotes changed
How the article's own footnotes changed across the rewrite: which websites and books were cited more or less. We only show the mix — we do not rate sources as good or bad.
Looking at rev 1113767 → rev 1114986 (exact confirmation, 2003-07-03 → 2003-07-05): 0 websites were cited more (or newly), 0 less (or dropped). Number of footnotes: 0 → 0. Different websites: 0 → 0.
Mix of citation types: — → —.
| cited more often | before → after |
|---|---|
| none in top list | |
| cited less often | before → after |
|---|---|
| none in top list | |
Counted from the article’s own footnotes. We list domains only — we do not call any source trustworthy or untrustworthy.
How the footnotes changed
How the article's own footnotes changed across the rewrite: which websites and books were cited more or less. We only show the mix — we do not rate sources as good or bad.
Looking at rev 54672691 → rev 54876527 (exact confirmation, 2006-05-23 → 2006-05-24): 0 websites were cited more (or newly), 26 less (or dropped). Number of footnotes: 17 → 0. Different websites: 34 → 10.
Mix of citation types: book 100% → book 100%.
| cited more often | before → after |
|---|---|
| none in top list | |
| cited less often | before → after |
|---|---|
| marxists.org | 5 → 0 |
| hooverdigest.org | 2 → 0 |
| spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk | 2 → 0 |
| mises.org | 5 → 3 |
| socialistworld.net | 2 → 0 |
| cei.org | 1 → 0 |
| socialistinternational.org | 2 → 1 |
| lewrockwell.com | 1 → 0 |
| ypsl.org | 1 → 0 |
| cato.org | 1 → 0 |
| lucidcafe.com | 1 → 0 |
| zmag.org | 1 → 0 |
Counted from the article’s own footnotes. We list domains only — we do not call any source trustworthy or untrustworthy.
How the footnotes changed
How the article's own footnotes changed across the rewrite: which websites and books were cited more or less. We only show the mix — we do not rate sources as good or bad.
Looking at rev 388146182 → rev 388354075 (exact confirmation, 2010-10-01 → 2010-10-02): 0 websites were cited more (or newly), 1 less (or dropped). Number of footnotes: 169 → 158. Different websites: 79 → 79.
Mix of citation types: web 67%, book 26%, news 5%, journal 2% → web 67%, book 26%, news 5%, journal 2%.
| cited more often | before → after |
|---|---|
| none in top list | |
| cited less often | before → after |
|---|---|
| marxists.org | 10 → 7 |
Counted from the article’s own footnotes. We list domains only — we do not call any source trustworthy or untrustworthy.
How the footnotes changed
How the article's own footnotes changed across the rewrite: which websites and books were cited more or less. We only show the mix — we do not rate sources as good or bad.
Looking at rev 1231127385 → rev 1231548542 (exact confirmation, 2024-06-26 → 2024-06-28): 0 websites were cited more (or newly), 66 less (or dropped). Number of footnotes: 580 → 344. Different websites: 165 → 116.
Mix of citation types: book 61%, web 22%, journal 11%, news 6%, report 0% → book 63%, web 21%, journal 10%, news 6%.
| cited more often | before → after |
|---|---|
| none in top list | |
| cited less often | before → after |
|---|---|
| books.google.com | 52 → 27 |
| britannica.com | 15 → 7 |
| archive.org | 43 → 35 |
| snl.no | 7 → 0 |
| news.bbc.co.uk | 5 → 1 |
| libcom.org | 5 → 1 |
| theanarchistlibrary.org | 10 → 7 |
| time.com | 3 → 0 |
| jamaica-gleaner.com | 3 → 0 |
| tapchicongsan.org.vn | 2 → 0 |
| spunk.org | 2 → 0 |
| independent.co.uk | 3 → 1 |
Counted from the article’s own footnotes. We list domains only — we do not call any source trustworthy or untrustworthy.
Cross-language lead comparison
How the opening of the article presents the topic in different languages. Disagreement is a reason to read carefully, not a final answer.
Insufficient matched historical content.
Compared matched historical revisions around the confirmed rewrite from 2003-01-01 to 2004-01-01.
Languages compared: en.
Version receipts: en: en before / en after
No comparison result is available for this run.
Cross-language lead comparison
How the opening of the article presents the topic in different languages. Disagreement is a reason to read carefully, not a final answer.
The English lead shifted substantially between the two revisions, moving from a definition centered on socialism as an economic system with equality as a core value toward a broader framing as a diverse array of doctrines and movements, introducing new material on Marx's specific views and the 19th-century origin of the movement. The French and Portuguese leads remained essentially unchanged in this window, preserving their own distinct framings (French: socialism as a set of currents opposing individualism; Portuguese: socialism as a 'mode of production'). This produced growing divergence between English and both other editions on definitional scope, origin timing, and Marx's specific role, while pre-existing conceptual differences (e.g., PT's 'mode of production' framing) persisted unchanged.
Compared matched historical revisions around the confirmed rewrite from 2005-01-01 to 2008-01-01.
Languages compared: en, fr, pt.
Version receipts: en: en before / en after · fr: fr before / fr after · pt: pt before / pt after
| topic | how they compare | English change | other language(s) change | languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition of socialism (system vs. movement/doctrine) | English converged | Before: Socialism is an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled collectively or a political philosophy advocating such a system. “Socialism is an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled collectively or a political philosophy advocating such a system.” After: Socialism refers to both a broad array of doctrines and political movements that aspire to put these doctrines into practice. “Socialism refers to both a broad array of doctrines and political movements that aspire to put these doctrines into practice.” | Before: Le socialisme est un ensemble de courants, dont les premiers sont apparus au cours du . “Le socialisme est un ensemble de courants, dont les premiers sont apparus au cours du .” After: Le socialisme est un ensemble de courants, dont les premiers sont apparus au cours du . “Le socialisme est un ensemble de courants, dont les premiers sont apparus au cours du .” | FR, PT |
| Marx's role and definition | English moved away | Before: Marxism is an ideology which has had a powerful influence on socialist thought. For over 50 years... the majority of socialists were Marxists of one kind or another. “Marxism is an ideology which has had a powerful influence on socialist thought.” After: For Karl Marx, who helped establish and define the modern socialist movement, socialism implied the abolition of markets, capital, and labor as a commodity. “For Karl Marx, who helped establish and define the modern socialist movement, socialism implied the abolition of markets, capital, and labor as a commodity.” | Before: Not present. “no quotation” After: Not present. “no quotation” | EN |
| Origin of the socialist movement | English moved away | Before: Historically, the ideology of socialism arose with the rise of organized labor, and the socialist political movement has found most of its support among the urban working class. “no quotation” After: The modern socialist movement had its origin largely in the working class movement of the late-19th century. “The modern socialist movement had its origin largely in the working class movement of the late-19th century.” | Before: Le socialisme est un ensemble de courants, dont les premiers sont apparus au cours du . “dont les premiers sont apparus au cours du .” After: Le socialisme est un ensemble de courants, dont les premiers sont apparus au cours du . “dont les premiers sont apparus au cours du .” | EN, FR |
| Socialism as mode of production vs. doctrine | difference persisted | Before: Socialism is an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled collectively or a political philosophy advocating such a system. “Socialism is an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled collectively or a political philosophy advocating such a system.” After: Socialism refers to both a broad array of doctrines and political movements that aspire to put these doctrines into practice. “Socialism refers to both a broad array of doctrines and political movements that aspire to put these doctrines into practice.” | Before: Socialismo é um modo de produção (forma determinada em um dado momento histórico da humanidade de produzir-se a vida). “no quotation” After: Socialismo é um modo de produção (forma determinada em um dado momento histórico da humanidade de produzir-se a vida). “no quotation” | PT, EN |
| Diversity of socialist doctrines and internal splits | difference persisted | Before: Socialist theory is diverse, and there is no single body of thought that is universally shared by all socialists. “Socialist theory is diverse, and there is no single body of thought that is universally shared by all socialists.” After: It is difficult to make generalizations about the diverse array of doctrines and movements that have been referred to as 'socialist.' “the movement has split into different and sometimes opposing branches, particularly between moderate socialists and communists.” | Before: As múltiplas variantes de socialismo partilham uma base comum... “no quotation” After: As múltiplas variantes de socialismo partilham uma base comum... “no quotation” | EN, PT |
Differences are invitations to read both sides — not a score of who is right.
Cross-language lead comparison
How the opening of the article presents the topic in different languages. Disagreement is a reason to read carefully, not a final answer.
No genuine temporal or cross-edition divergence found: the English, French, and Portuguese lead sections are textually identical between their respective BEFORE and AFTER revisions in this window. No edits altering substantive content occurred, so no comparison of change patterns across editions is supported by the provided text.
Compared matched historical revisions around the confirmed rewrite from 2010-01-01 to 2011-01-01.
Languages compared: en, fr, pt.
Version receipts: en: en before / en after · fr: fr before / fr after · pt: pt before / pt after
No clear differences were recorded in this check.
Cross-language lead comparison
How the opening of the article presents the topic in different languages. Disagreement is a reason to read carefully, not a final answer.
The English, French, and Portuguese lead sections show no substantive textual changes between the BEFORE and AFTER revisions within the given window; all four snippets are essentially identical to their prior versions. No genuine temporal or cross-edition divergence is supported by direct quotations.
Compared matched historical revisions around the confirmed rewrite from 2024-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
Languages compared: en, fr, pt.
Version receipts: en: en before / en after · fr: fr before / fr after · pt: pt before / pt after
No clear differences were recorded in this check.
Do the languages agree on basic facts?
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Versions we used
These are the exact public Wikipedia versions behind the checks on this page. Open any link to read the original. Wikidata item: Q7272.
| language | comparison point | article title | version | when | text used (chars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| en | before | Socialism | open version 1231127385 | 2024-06-26T16:32:06Z | 3,000 |
| en | after | Socialism | open version 1231548542 | 2024-06-28T22:23:33Z | 3,000 |
| fr | before | Socialisme | open version 216079458 | 2024-06-19T16:08:32Z | 3,000 |
| fr | after | Socialisme | open version 217470424 | 2024-08-07T17:51:45Z | 3,000 |
| pt | before | Socialismo | open version 67687758 | 2024-03-26T17:56:06Z | 3,000 |
| pt | after | Socialismo | open version 68211042 | 2024-07-01T13:05:26Z | 3,000 |