Wikipedia is built on a “neutral point of view”. But who decides what neutral means?
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Isidore of Seville preserved knowledge in the ‘Dark Ages’, earning him the title of patron saint of the internet. His work laid the groundwork for today’s world of shared information.
Mid-century encyclopaedias claimed the power to decide what counted as knowledge and what didn’t – much as online publishing platforms and social media companies do today.
Children ask a lot of questions, but they’re not always good ones.
Wikipedia’s coverage on women is less comprehensive, and its volunteer editor base is mostly male. What can be done to change the numbers?
Wikipedia is celebrating its 15th birthday, but it’s eight years since contributor numbers peaked. What does this tell us about its future?
Wikipedia is frequently considered an unacceptable and unreliable source of information. It’s also constantly correcting – and isn’t that what content should strive to do?
The geography of knowledge has always been uneven. Some people and places have always been more visible and had more voices than others. But the internet seemed to promise something different: a greater…
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