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faq page Frequently asked questions To view an explanation, click the [show] link to the right of a question. Q1: Why does this article describe Project Veritas negatively? A1: Wikipedia's aim is not to ensure articles are neither overtly positive or negative, but to ensure articles are written based on what reliable sources say; the neutral point of view policy defines neutrality as representing fairly, proportionately, and, as far as possible, without editorial bias, all the significant views that have been published by reliable sources on a topic. This means that if many reliable sources have a negative opinion of a subject, the article will most likely be negative. Since most reliable sources describe Project Veritas negatively, this article also describes Project Veritas negatively. Q2: Why does this article say that Project Veritas is far-right? A2: The "far-right" descriptor is amply and reliably sourced. Over a dozen independent and reliable sources describe Project Veritas as a far-right organization. Please see these references for details. Q3: Why does this article say that Project Veritas is an "activist group"? A3: The "activist" descriptor is based on many multiple independent and reliable sources. These sources describe Project Veritas as an activist organization or a group of activists. Please see these references for details. Q4: Why does this article say that Project Veritas edited videos "deceptively"? A4: The "deceptive" phrasing is cited to many multiple high-quality reliable sources. More than a dozen independent and reliable sources describe Project Veritas editing its videos in a "deceptive", "misleading", or "manipulative" manner. Please see these references for details. Q5: But what if the sources are biased? A5: Reliable sources are, according to Wikipedia:Reliable sources § Biased or opinionated sources, not required to be neutral, unbiased, or objective. If you have reliable sources that express contrary points of view or refute any statements in this article, please feel free to discuss them here. If you are unsure if a source is reliable, you can check to see if it is listed at Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources § Sources or search the archives of Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard to see if its reliability has been discussed in the past. Q6: Shouldn't this article avoid using as sources media outlets against which Project Veritas has published exposés? A6: Some editors have made the argument that, because Project Veritas has targeted various news outlets (such as The Washington Post, CNN, and NPR) in its operations, those news outlets should be considered unreliable with respect to Project Veritas due to conflict of interest. A 2020 discussion at Wikipedia talk:Verifiability found that disqualification of sources based on alleged conflicts of interest such as this did not have community consensus.

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"In September 2023, Project Veritas suspended all operations after laying off most of its employees. Hannah Giles, who had been appointed CEO to replace O'Keefe in June 2023, resigned in December that same year. Upon resigning, she wrote, 'I stepped into an unsalvageable mess – one wrought with strong evidence of past illegality and past financial improprieties.' She added, 'Once such evidence was discovered, I brought the information to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.'"

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"In September 2023, Project Veritas suspended most of its operations after laying off most of its employees, but did not shut down permanently. Benjamin Wetmore, president of the board of directors, confirmed the organization remained active, stating 'We're not shuttered, and that's not the truth.' Hannah Giles, who had been appointed CEO to replace O'Keefe in June 2023, resigned in December that same year. Upon resigning, she wrote, 'I stepped into an unsalvageable mess – one wrought with strong evidence of past illegality and past financial improprieties.' She added, 'Once such evidence was discovered, I brought the information to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.' Project Veritas resumed active operations by 2024 and into 2025, including a sting operation in which an EPA staffer was secretly recorded discussing efforts to rapidly commit remaining IRA funds before a federal deadline, which EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin publicly referenced when announcing an attempt to claw back funds. The organization also claimed credit for undercover footage of DNC Vice-Chair David Hogg discussing internal party matters, and conducted an investigation into New York Attorney General Leticia James' residency. In February 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice closed its years-long criminal investigation into Project Veritas and founder James O'Keefe related to the Ashley Biden diary, with no charges filed against any affiliated members."

}} TexasScrivener (talk) 19:11, 4 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. Sources for the statement about IRA funds can already be found in the article. Other new statements require reliable sources. --Spiffy sperry (talk) 19:42, 4 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

"In September 2023, Project Veritas suspended all operations after laying off most of its employees." To: "In September 2023, Project Veritas suspended most of its operations after laying off most of its employees, but did not shut down permanently. Benjamin Wetmore, president of the board of directors, confirmed the organization remained active, stating 'We're not shuttered, and that's not the truth.'^[1] The organization resumed active operations by 2025, releasing new investigative content and maintaining its nonprofit status.^[2]" TexasScrivener (talk) 00:46, 5 May 2026 (UTC)Reply