The xkcd strip is a reference to what?Answer: This is a reference to everyone's favorite encyclopedia Wikipedia where "citation needed" is a frequently used disclaimer in many articles. The comic strip doesn't satirize any particular speaker as far as I know. Srivats, Vetti, nice try and Trevor Burnham got it. Well done.
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Wikipedia
Comic strip by Randall Munroe illustrating Wikipedia's policies
something to do with wikipedia. no clue who the speaker is supposed to be
That's a reference to Wikipedia, where "citation needed" is a popular disclaimer inserted into articles that make dubious claims.
The original comic:
http://xkcd.com/285/
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