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1 week 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

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.

1 week ago

US politics

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

Privacy professionals

fromwww.theguardian.com

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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

1 week 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.

fromNieman Lab

2 weeks ago

Elon Musk promises to do to Wikipedia what he did to the federal government

Wikipedia is a uniquely volunteer-built, free global knowledge resource; xAI proposes Grokipedia to rewrite and retrain human knowledge using Grok AI.

Marketing tech

fromAdExchanger

3 weeks 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

4 weeks 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

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

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.

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

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

#619: I Lack the Patience For Other People

Software development

#self-promotion

fromWIRED

Social media marketing

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

Miscellaneous

Dedicated volunteer exposes "single largest self-promotion operation in Wikipedia's history"

fromWIRED

Social media marketing

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

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Miscellaneous

Dedicated volunteer exposes "single largest self-promotion operation in Wikipedia's history"

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UK news

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

How Wikipedia is fighting AI slop content

AI-generated content is challenging Wikipedia's credibility, prompting editors to develop new strategies for quality control.

Digital life

fromTheregister

3 months ago

Wikidata: Bridging FOSS ideals and direct democracy

Wikidata enables a vast range of projects that contribute to democracy and global knowledge sharing.

#ai

3 months ago

Digital life

Inside Wikipedia's AI revolt-and what it means for the media

fromTechCrunch

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Artificial intelligence

Wikipedia pauses AI-generated summaries pilot after editors protest | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT Sources Mostly From Wikipedia While Google AI Overviews Sources Mostly From Reddit

3 months ago

Digital life

Inside Wikipedia's AI revolt-and what it means for the media

fromTechCrunch

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Wikipedia pauses AI-generated summaries pilot after editors protest | TechCrunch

Wikipedia halted its AI summarization trial due to editor concerns over credibility and accuracy.

Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT Sources Mostly From Wikipedia While Google AI Overviews Sources Mostly From Reddit

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

Artificial intelligence

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

Privacy professionals

Wikipedia fights the UK's 'flawed' and 'burdensome' online safety rules

fromKotaku

Artificial intelligence

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

Privacy professionals

Wikipedia fights the UK's 'flawed' and 'burdensome' online safety rules

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"Yuck": Wikipedia pauses AI summaries after editor revolt

Wikimedia paused its AI summary pilot project after strong backlash from Wikipedia editors.

Wearables

fromCreative Bloq

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

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.

fromFuturism

Terrifying Survey Claims ChatGPT Has Overtaken Wikipedia

ChatGPT's user base has surpassed Wikipedia, raising concerns over information reliability and ethics.

Wearables

Online Community Development

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.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Wikipedia Is Giving Academic Resources New Life Online

New York City established the first travel training program for people with disabilities in the 1970s, recently documented on Wikipedia.

philosophy

fromApaonline

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.

Privacy professionals

fromwww.bbc.com

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules

Wikipedia challenges Online Safety Act regulations, concerned about volunteer editor safety and the impact on content moderation.

Wikipedia is using (some) generative AI now

Wikimedia Foundation is integrating AI to assist human editors, not to replace them.

fromTechCrunch

Wikipedia says it will use AI, but not to replace human volunteers | TechCrunch

Wikipedia's new AI strategy focuses on enhancing editor tools without displacing the community.

SF politics

fromAbove the Law

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.

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