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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Wikipedia co-founder joins editing conflict over the Gaza genocide page

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has jumped into a conflict over the online encyclopedia's page on "Gaza genocide." Just days after a Wikipedia editor froze changes to the article, Wales posted a statement on a page dedicated to discussing edits, saying the article "requires immediate correction" and is part of a broader neutrality problem on the site, where "there is much more work to do."
World news
fromHarvard Business Review
2 days ago

Wikipedia Cofounder Jimmy Wales on How to Build Trust

So, picture a moment when a new source of information comes online, turns into a go-to for people everywhere, sometimes to the chagrin of professors and bosses, but becomes a household name and really changes the internet. So we're doing AI again. Actually I am talking about Wikipedia, the online crowdsourced encyclopedia, which for a long time generated a lot of skepticism, but today is actually seen as a pretty trusted source of information. It's an example of an organization that actually created something positive on the internet.
Digital life
#jimmy-wales
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Elon Musk's Grokipedia launches with AI-cloned pages from Wikipedia

Since 2001, Wikipedia has been the backbone of knowledge on the internet. Hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, it remains the only top website in the world run by a nonprofit. Unlike newer projects, Wikipedia's strengths are clear: it has transparent policies, rigorous volunteer oversight, and a strong culture of continuous improvement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, written to inform billions of readers without promoting a particular point of view.
Non-profit organizations
#grokipedia
fromFortune
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk's 'Grokipedia' cites Wikipedia as a source, even though it's the exact thing he's trying to replace because he thinks it's 'woke' | Fortune

fromFortune
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk's 'Grokipedia' cites Wikipedia as a source, even though it's the exact thing he's trying to replace because he thinks it's 'woke' | Fortune

fromBig Think
1 week ago

Wikipedia visionary Jimmy Wales wants innovators to have fun. Seriously

Wikipedia launched on January 15, 2001, and by 2006 was being roundly mocked on The Colbert Report as a disinformation train primed for derailment by the meddling demons of human nature - but the "pathological optimist" in Wales refused to concede that his venture, and by extension the entire concept, was doomed. His instincts were, to say the least, solid. The English Wikipedia is now roughly 93 times bigger than Encyclopædia Britannica, the shelf-warping print leviathan that fascinated him as a child.
Media industry
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

AI answers are taking a bite of Wikipedia's traffic. Should we be worried for the site?

Wikipedia's site traffic fell about 8% recently as AI chatbots reuse its content, prompting Wikimedia to pursue paid data licensing.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

The Wikipedia Page on "Brain Rot" Is Protected Until 2026 Due to Extensive Vandalism

Wikipedia is one of those rare digital miracles that feels like it live up to the vast promise of the web: a vast online encyclopedia, written and maintained by millions of volunteers across the world, in arguably the most extraordinary single repository of knowledge in human history. But of course, because any unverified user can edit Wikipedia, it's often become subject to vandalism.
Digital life
US news
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

A Wikipedia Conference Took a Dark Turn. Unfortunately, It's Not a Total Surprise.

A man armed with a loaded gun stormed a Wikipedia conference stage to protest the site's policy on self-identified pedophiles; volunteers disarmed him.
#generative-ai
fromObserver
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Wikipedia Reports Traffic Decline as A.I. Changes How Users Seek Information

fromObserver
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Wikipedia Reports Traffic Decline as A.I. Changes How Users Seek Information

Artificial intelligence
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Wikipedia Is Getting Pretty Worried About AI

Wikipedia reclassified apparent human traffic as bots, revealing an approximately 8% decline in genuine pageviews and raising concerns about AI scraping harming contributions.
US politics
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Ted Cruz Baffled by How Wikipedia Works

Senator Ted Cruz publicly targets Wikipedia, alleging ideological bias and donor influence despite Wikipedia's largely volunteer-run editorial model and Wikimedia's offer to explain its operations.
#wikimedia-foundation
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago
US politics

Ted Cruz doesn't seem to understand Wikipedia, lawyer for Wikimedia says

Wikimedia Foundation says Wikipedia is volunteer-run, editorial policies are set by volunteer editors, and the foundation will help Sen. Ted Cruz understand platform operations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Wikipedia challenging UK law it says exposes it to manipulation and vandalism'

Wikimedia Foundation is challenging the UK's online safety legislation, fearing it may expose Wikipedia to risks like manipulation and vandalism.
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Ted Cruz picks a fight with Wikipedia, accusing platform of left-wing bias

Senator Ted Cruz formally demanded documents and responses from the Wikimedia Foundation, citing Senate Commerce Committee jurisdiction, after criticizing the FCC chair.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

Jimmy Kimmel Live(s On), No Thanks To Brands; The Case For Ad-Supported Wikipedia | AdExchanger

Disney reversed a decision after pressure from celebrities, politicians, and consumers while advertisers remain cautious amid political scrutiny over 'woke' backlash.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

After Charlie Kirk's Death, MAGA Is Now Attacking ... Wikipedia?

Right-wing media and figures are attacking Wikipedia to delegitimize the encyclopedia and advance a post-truth political agenda after Charlie Kirk's killing.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Wikipedia is under attack - and how it can survive

Wikipedia editors rapidly update pages, but Musk's alleged Nazi-salute gesture prompted delayed inclusion, a contested edit, and debate over biographies-of-living-persons standards.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

House Republicans Investigate Wikipedia for Alleged "Anti-Israel" Bias

House Republicans are investigating Wikipedia volunteer editors to identify contributors who added content portraying Israel negatively.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Want to disguise your AI writing? Start with Wikipedia's new list

AI-generated prose often contains clichéd phrasing, obsequious tone, odd tropes, and filler that makes Wikipedia especially vulnerable to low-quality automated edits.
fromRelay
2 months ago

Clockwise #619: I Lack the Patience For Other People - Relay

#619: I Lack the Patience For Other People
Software development
#self-promotion
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Social media marketing

How One Wikipedia Editor Unraveled the 'Single Largest Self-Promotion Operation' in the Site's History

fromWIRED
2 months ago
Social media marketing

How One Wikipedia Editor Unraveled the 'Single Largest Self-Promotion Operation' in the Site's History

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Wikipedia loses court challenge against Online Safety Act rules

The Independent prioritizes on-the-ground reporting across crucial issues like reproductive rights and climate change.
Digital life
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

How Wikipedia is fighting AI slop content

AI-generated content is challenging Wikipedia's credibility, prompting editors to develop new strategies for quality control.
#ai
Digital life
fromHackernoon
6 months ago

The Museum of All Things: A Wikipedia You Can Visit | HackerNoon

The Museum of All Things is a unique virtual museum that allows users to explore topics from Wikipedia in a procedurally-generated immersive environment.
#wikimedia
fromKotaku
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Wikipedia Won't Add AI-Generated Slop After Editors Yelled At Them

fromKotaku
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Wikipedia Won't Add AI-Generated Slop After Editors Yelled At Them

Wearables
fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago

Wikipedia is suddenly a fashion brand - and a surprisingly cool one

Wikipedia launches a fashion collection to promote values of fact and knowledge amid misinformation.
Wearables
fromLondon On The Inside
5 months ago

Wear Your Love for Wikipedia With This New Streetwear Collection

Armedangels launched a sustainable capsule collection with Wikipedia to promote free knowledge and environmental responsibility.
Wearables
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Wikipedia wants you to wear your love for an open internet on your sleeve

Armedangels launches a capsule collection for Wikipedia's 25th anniversary to encourage donations.
philosophy
fromApaonline
5 months ago

Wikipedia in the Classroom

Wikipedia is often viewed unfavorably in academia due to its lack of peer review, yet it offers a decentralized model of collaborative knowledge creation.
SF politics
fromAbove the Law
6 months ago

DC Prosecutor Ed Martin Goes After Wikipedia For Exercising First Amendment Rights - Above the Law

Ed Martin threatens Wikipedia over sourcing issues, showcasing political tension regarding information credibility.
Martin's controversial actions as acting US Attorney raise questions about his qualifications and motivations.
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Trump DOJ goon threatens Wikipedia

Interim US attorney Ed Martin alleges Wikipedia allows foreign operatives to manipulate information, raising questions about its compliance with nonprofit laws regarding educational purposes.
US news
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Sneak attack: How biased Wikipedia twisted the truth about JD Vance

Wikipedia, which was originally intended to democratize information, has shifted towards partisanship, with a noticeable bias against conservatives, particularly evident in its treatment of Vice President JD Vance.
US politics
fromEngadget
6 months ago

Wikipedia offers AI developers a training dataset to maybe get scraper bots off its back

Wikipedia is offering a structured dataset to AI developers, hoping to mitigate the impact of bots on its servers and improve user experience.
Artificial intelligence
fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

Trump's Tariffs Shook the Economy. Wikipedia's Response Might Matter More.

The recent stock market turmoil initiated by President Trump's tariffs resulted in the most significant drop since the COVID-19 pandemic, fueling global economic uncertainty.
US news
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