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fromHackernoon
2 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
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

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

fromKotaku
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

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

fromArs Technica
1 month ago

"Yuck": Wikipedia pauses AI summaries after editor revolt

Wikimedia paused its AI summary pilot project after strong backlash from Wikipedia editors.
fromCreative Bloq
1 month 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.
fromLondon On The Inside
2 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
2 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
2 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.
#wikimedia-foundation
Medicine
fromNature
5 months ago

Why these scientists devote time to editing and updating Wikipedia

Doronina's background as a biologist and her experiences under a repressive regime enhance her contributions to Wikipedia's governance.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures

"Wikipedia has for the longest time had missing or poor quality photos of people," said Kevin Payravi, one of the project's founders. "This issue has always been in the back of our minds as Wikipedia editors."
UK news
fromFlowingData
4 months ago

Classic arcade game powered by Wikipedia edits

WikiAsteroids transforms Wikipedia edits into a dynamic gaming experience, where gameplay evolves with real-time user contributions.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

How biased Wikipedia trashed Trump's nominees - after he named them

Wikipedia's editing practices have been criticized for partisan bias, particularly in its treatment of Trump nominees.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

This volunteer crew is on a mission to fix Wikipedia's worst celebrity photos

WikiPortraits enhances Wikipedia's celebrity images with high-quality, freely licensed photos by volunteer photographers at major events.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
4 months ago

Volunteer photographers are fixing Wikipedia's terrible celebrity headshots

WikiPortraits is a group of volunteers capturing and sharing Creative Commons-licensed photos of celebrities for Wikipedia.
US news
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

Elon Musk Also Has a Problem with Wikipedia

Wikipedia exemplifies a commitment to neutrality and transparency, standing in stark contrast to Trump's approach.
N.P.O.V. is crucial for ensuring factual integrity on Wikipedia.
User engagement is encouraged through discussions and edit histories, promoting community involvement.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

How Wikipedia became a political lightening rod

Widespread political threats against Wikipedia are intensifying, with Republicans and influential figures targeting its credibility and claiming it exhibits bias.
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Big Tech must block Wikipedia until it stops censoring and pushing disinformation

Wikipedia exhibits a left-wing bias, selectively blacklisting conservative news outlets while favoring left-leaning sources, undermining claims of neutrality.
Writing
fromArs Technica
6 months ago

The Editors weaves Wikipedia's volunteers into a global suspense tale

Stephen Harrison's fiction, The Editors, explores the lives of Wikipedia editors through the story of a journalist grappling with truth and information.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
7 months ago

Wikipedia Search Habits Reveal Whether You're a Busybody,' Hunter' or Dancer'

"Curiosity actually works by connecting pieces of information, not just acquiring them. We gather information and connect it to what we already know."
Science
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Here Are the Top 25 Wikipedia Searches for 2024 And #1 is BLEAK

The most viewed Wikipedia pages in 2024 reflect society's interests, with 'Deaths in 2024' topping the list.
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Wikipedia's un-'reliable' sources, Trump got crime trend correct and other commentary

"Reducing our understanding of knowledge to assertions made by a small subset of supposedly 'reliable sources' adds bias into the encyclopedia."
Left-wing politics
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