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Wikipedia has always been a political tool. The notion that it is somehow independent and decentralized helps create an air of legitimacy that’s very convenient.
More stuff that is way more recent:
https://archive.is/E1GwQ
https://hongkongfp.com/2021/09/14/exclusive-wikipedia-bans-7-mainland-chinese-power-users-over-infiltration-and-exploitation-in-unprecedented-clampdown/
https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/6ANVSSZWOGH27OXAIN2XMJ2X7NWRVURF/
Aren’t the admins/lead editors horribly racist and sexist as well? I remember reading an article about that, but can’t find it now.
Yeah I recall that’s a big problem as well.
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Wikipedia®: The only independent encyclopedia written by the people™.
Wikipedia has always been a political tool. The notion that it is somehow independent and decentralized helps create an air of legitimacy that’s very convenient.
More stuff that is way more recent:
https://archive.is/E1GwQ
https://hongkongfp.com/2021/09/14/exclusive-wikipedia-bans-7-mainland-chinese-power-users-over-infiltration-and-exploitation-in-unprecedented-clampdown/
https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/6ANVSSZWOGH27OXAIN2XMJ2X7NWRVURF/
Aren’t the admins/lead editors horribly racist and sexist as well? I remember reading an article about that, but can’t find it now.
Yeah I recall that’s a big problem as well.