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Articles by: Gamaliel
[edit] From the archives Women and Wikipedia: the world is watching.
2019-06-30
"If you don't clean up this mess, the adults are going to come and take your toys away from you."
In the media Wikimedia Sweden loses copyright case; Tex Watson; AI assistants; David Jolly biography
2016-04-14
Wikimedia Sweden loses copyright case; Tex Watson; AI assistants; David Jolly biography: Copyright laws, prisoners, and the future of technology
Gallery A history lesson
2016-04-14
A look at political satire, brought to you by Wikipedia and Commons
Wikipedia Weekly Podcast # 121: How April Fools Went Down
2016-04-01
Podcast #121: How April Fools went down: A roundtable discussion about current Wikimedia issues.
Wikipedia Weekly Podcast #120—the status of Wikimania 2016
2016-04-01
Podcast #121: How April Fools went down: A roundtable discussion about current Wikimedia issues.
In the media Wales at SXSW; lawsuit over Wikipedia PR editing
2016-03-16
Two board members on stage at the popular yearly event.
News and notes Katherine Maher named interim head of WMF; Wales email re-sparks Heilman controversy; draft WMF strategy posted
2016-03-09
Controversy, change, and everything between.
In the media Wikipedian is break-out star of International Women's Day; dinosaur art; Wikipedia's new iOS app and its fight for market share
2016-03-09
Perhaps we're turning over a new leaf as a front-runner in the fight for equality?
News and notes Tretikov resigns, WMF in transition
2016-03-02
A tumultuous time at the Wikimedia Foundation
Special report [UPDATED] WMF in limbo as decision on Tretikov nears
2016-02-24
WMF in limbo as decision on Tretikov nears: The Board of Trustees may be deciding the direction of the Foundation.
Special report New internal documents raise questions about the origins of the Knowledge Engine
2016-02-10
Numerous questions remain about the grant.
In the media Jeb Bush swings at Wikipedia and connects
2016-02-10
Investigation shows that for three and a half years Wikipedia did indeed claim that Bush was an avid rock climber.
News and notes Geshuri steps down from the Board
2016-01-27
Newly appointed trustee leaves following a community outcry.
In the media Media coverage of the Arnnon Geshuri no-confidence vote
2016-01-27
Board turmoil gets the attention of journalists.
News and notes Vote of no confidence; WMF trustees speak out
2016-01-20
Vote of no confidence; WMF trustee speaks out: The continuing controversy over a new Board appointment.
In the media 15th anniversary news round-up
2016-01-20
Media discusses Wikipedia's fifteenth anniversary.
News and notes Community objections to new Board trustee
2016-01-13
A look at community objections to a new Board trustee
In the media War and peace; WMF board changes; Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedias
2016-01-13
A look at movement coverage "in the media"
Editorial We need a culture of verification
2016-01-13
Our co-editor-in-chief, Gamaliel, shares his thoughts on the 15th anniversary of Wikipedia
In the media Impenetrable science; Jimmy Wales back in the UAE
2016-01-06
Wikipedia's science articles are "effectively incomprehensible"
In the media Wikipedia plagued by a "Basket of Deception"
2015-12-30
The latest news coverage from around the movement
In the media Erasmus Prize awarded to Wikipedia; trouble on the Russian Wikipedia
2015-11-25
The worldwide community wins a prestigious award while the Russian community struggles with government interference.
In the media Icelandic milestone; apolitical editing
2015-11-18
Icelandic Wikipedia hits 400K articles; how do Wikipedia editors stay neutral?
In the media Sanger on Wikipedia; Silver on Vox; lawyers on monkeys
2015-11-11
Are the inmates running the asylum? Are journalists copying Wikipedia? Are monkeys filing lawsuits?
In the media Ahmadiyya Jabrayilov: propaganda myth or history?
2015-11-04
The difficulties of verifying encyclopedia content.
News and notes English Wikipedia reaches five million articles
2015-10-28
The community reacts to another milestone.
In the media The world's Wikipedia gaps; Google and Wikipedia accused of tying Ben Carson to NAMBLA
2015-10-28
The week's news coverage about the encyclopedia.
From the editor The Signpost 's reorganization plan—we need your help
2015-10-28
A call for volunteers.
WikiConference report US gathering sees speeches from Andrew Lih, AfroCrowd, and the Archivist of the United States
2015-10-14
Three days at the US National Archives.
News and notes 2015–2016 Q1 fundraising update sparks mailing list debate
2015-10-14
Everyone's talking about money.
Editorial Why the news media needs a Wikipedian in residence
2015-10-14
The news coverage we usually see about Wikipedia is neither in-depth, nor specialized, nor systematic.
In the media Jailed Saudi blogger wins award; PR editing and Wiki-embarassment; Pakistan's third-richest person?
2015-10-07
A summary of Wikimedia's mentions in the media
Featured content This week's featured content
2015-10-07
This Week's Featured Content: Some of Wikipedia's newest featured content.
News and notes Wikimedia Foundation fundraising report, Montreal to host 2017 Wikimania
2015-09-30
A year of fundraising and a controversial decision.
In the media PETA makes "monkey selfie" a three-way copyright battle; Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
2015-09-23
PETA launches a copyright lawsuit over the infamous photograph.
News and notes Byrd and notifications leave, but page views stay; was a terror suspect editing Wikipedia?
2015-09-16
WMF CFO to depart, notifications come and go, and questions about the possible editing by a recently arrested terrorism suspect.
Editorial No access is no answer to closed access
2015-09-16
On Wikipedia's commitment to open access and its obligations to readers and editors.
News and notes The Swedish Wikipedia's controversial two-millionth article
2015-09-09
First bot-created article generated from Wikidata; the Orange Bar of Doom has finally met its doom; active editor numbers still on the rise; arbitrator to resign; ne templates added in wake of Orangemoody case
In the media Orangemoody sockpuppet case sparks widespread coverage
2015-09-02
Also vital statistics regarding Ja Rule.
In the media Russia temporarily blocks Wikipedia
2015-08-26
The Russian Wikipedia is blocked, more blocks may be on the on the horizon.
In the media Politically controversial science; "Wikipedia hates women"
2015-08-19
A new article in PLOS ONE about Wikipedia's science coverage has attracted media attention.
News and notes Superprotect, one year later; a contentious RfA
2015-08-12
Superprotect was a novel page protection level implemented on August 10 last year, without warning.
In the media Paid editing; traffic drop; Nicki Minaj
2015-08-12
The Atlantic discusses "The Covert World of People Trying to Edit Wikipedia—for Pay".
News and notes VisualEditor, endowment, science, and news in brief
2015-08-05
VisualEditor is now on slow roll-out on the English Wikipedia.
In the media Probe into Nehru edits launched; dangers of the right to be forgotten
2015-08-05
The Indian government has launched an investigation into the source of Wikipedia edits regarding Jawaharlal Nehru that caused outrage in that country.
Featured content Maya, Michigan, Medici, Médée, and Moul n'ga
2015-08-05
Three featured articles, seven featured lists, and twenty-two featured pictures were promoted this week.
Editorial Wikipedia better equipped to deal with systemic bias than traditional publishers
2015-08-05
That particular artists would be omitted through oversight or happenstance is reasonable, but that one of the world's leading publishers of art books is completely unaware of their major omissions is startling.
News and notes BARC de-adminship proposal; Wikimania recordings debate
2015-07-29
An RFC proposes to create a "Bureaucrats' Admin Review Committee" (BARC) composed of bureaucrats empowered to remove adminship rights.
In the media Is Wikipedia a battleground in the culture wars?
2015-07-29
"Editors representing rival political tribes [are] frequently attempting to impose their respective narratives as the official version of one or another cultural controversy."
News and notes Wikimanía 2015 in the books; Lightbreather ArbCom case
2015-07-22
Wikimanía 2016; Lightbreather ArbCom case: Wikimania features remarks from some leading players from the Wikimedia Foundation as well as the free knowledge movement.
In the media Novelists annotate Wikipedia; Wales promotes TPO; Working for free
2015-07-22
Three novelists "have found a way to control the Wikipedia narrative" by using the annotation website Genius to annotate their own Wikipedia articles.
Featured content The sleep of reason produces monsters
2015-07-22
Three featured articles, two featured lists, and 29 featured pictures were promoted this week.
In the media Shapps requests WMUK data; professor's plagiarism demotion
2015-07-15
In The Register, Andrew Orlowski reports that three weeks ago, Grant Shapps filed a request with Wikimedia UK (WMUK) under the Data Protection Act 1998 "for all data relating to him".
In the media Wikimania warning; Wikipedia "mystery" easily solved
2015-07-08
The mayor of Esino Lario warns that Wikimedia 2016 is "at risk of disappearing".
In the media EU freedom of panorama; Nehru outrage; BBC apology
2015-07-01
A week now remains until the vote, expected on 9 July, when the European Parliament will express either its approval, disapproval, or lack of opinion on the question of freedom of panorama in the European Union.
In the media Turkish Wikipedia censorship; "Can Wikipedia survive?"; PR editing
2015-06-24
The Hürriyet Daily News reports that the Turkish Wikipedia has posted banners on the top of the encyclopedia to warn users that a number of articles are being blocked by the Turkish government.
In the media Wikipedia wins Asturias Prize; printing out Wikipedia; HTTPS switch
2015-06-17
Wikipedia wins Asturias Prize; printing out Wikipedia; HTTPS switch: The Princess of Asturias Foundation announced that Wikipedia would be the recipient of the 2015 Princess of Asturias award in the category of International Cooperation.
In the media Arbitration case attracts media coverage; Wikipedia in Israel
2015-06-10
UK media covers Wikipedia Arbitration case; Lila Tretikov visits Israel.
In the media Anonymous Australian editing targets football player, shooting victim
2015-06-03
More UK government vandalism; legend has it; minding the gender gap
Featured content It's not over till the fat man sings
2015-06-03
Two featured articles and ten featured pictures were promoted this week.
Recent research Drug articles accurate and largely complete; women "slightly overrepresented"; talking like an admin
2015-05-27
Wikipedia's articles on drugs are pretty good – good enough to impress even doctors. A new research study adds some substance to that impression.
In the media Scrubbing Parliamentary biographies; Wikipedia's invisible history
2015-05-27
British media reports on Wikipedia editing to articles of Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prior to the May 7 United Kingdom general election from IP addresses assigned to Parliament.
Featured content When music was confined to a ribbon of rust
2015-05-27
Fifteen featured articles, four featured lists, and six featured pictures were promoted this week.
News and notes A dark side of comedy: the Wikipedia volunteers cleaning up behind John Oliver's fowl jokes
2015-05-20
Wikipedia editors logging in on May 19 found themselves walking into an unexpected amount of anti-vandal work to keep the site in line with its extensive biographies of living persons policy. A plethora of Wikipedia articles related to the United States House Committee on Appropriations, and the fifty-one representatives serving on it, have been hit by a raft of anonymous editors making often vulgar edits referencing "chicken fucker," or more creative combinations: "sexual conduct", "sexual congress", "fornicator", "intimate relations", or "trysts with chickens."
In the media Jimmy Wales accepts Dan David Prize
2015-05-20
Jimmy Wales and five others accepted the 2015 Dan David Prize at Tel Aviv University on May 17. The prize comes with US$1 million, ten percent of which goes to doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships.
In the media Grant Shapps story continues; Wikipedia's "leftist ties"
2015-05-13
Grant Shapps story continues: Grant Shapps, who was the co-chairman of the UK's Conservative Party until this week, has been accused of maliciously editing the Wikipedia biographies of his party's rivals.
Featured content Four first-time featured article writers lead the way
2015-05-13
Eight articles, one list, and five pictures were promoted to featured status on the English Wikipedia in a slow week.
In the media Guggenheim image donation; Wiki campaign gets advertising award
2015-05-06
artnet and The Next Web report (May 6) that the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is releasing a hundred images of works in its collection under Creative Commons licences in conjunction with a May 19 editathon.
Featured content The amorous android and the horsebreeder; WikiCup round two concludes
2015-05-06
Seven articles, three lists, and ten pictures were promoted to "featured" status this week. The second round of the WikiCup has ended.
Recent research Military history, cricket, and Australia targeted in Wikipedia articles' popularity vs. quality; how copyright damages economy
2015-04-29
Reader demand for some topics (e.g. LGBT topics or pages about countries) is poorly satisfied, whereas there is over-abundance of quality on topics of comparatively little interest, such as military history.
In the media Scottish MEP blocked for edit warring; ranking articles by importance
2015-04-29
David Coburn, a Member of the European Parliament for the Scotland region for the UK Independence Party, was blocked from editing Wikipedia on April 6.
Featured content Apartheid and related topics, awards and accolades, and a bunch of tough journeys
2015-04-29
Ten featured articles, nine featured lists, and twenty-eight featured pictures were promoted this week.
Special report Sony emails reveal corporate practices and undisclosed advocacy editing
2015-04-22
A Signpost investigation of the released data has revealed Sony's corporate practices regarding Wikipedia and uncovered what appears to be undisclosed advocacy editing of Wikipedia by Sony employees and possibly by others.
Gallery The bitter end
2015-04-22
The Gallery is an occasional Signpost feature highlighting quality images and articles from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons based on a particular theme.
In the media Saving Wikipedia; Internet regulation; Thoreau quote hoax
2015-04-15
Time profiles Lila Tretikov, executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation, and paints a grim picture of the challenges faced by Tretikov and the encyclopedia.
Featured content Au-delà des Alpes, la chienlit de Saint-Bernard. Sous les pavés, les trimes d'argent ! Mes enfants, suivez-moi !
2015-04-15
Au-delà de les Alpes, le chien lit de Sainte Bernard. Sous les pavés, les trimes d'argent! Mes enfants, suivez-moi!: Six featured articles, four featured lists, and fourteen featured pictures were promoted this week.
In the media Wikipedia on 60 Minutes, Kickstarter, and in the classroom
2015-04-08
The venerable CBS news program 60 Minutes profiled Wikipedia and the Wikimedia community.
Arbitration report New Functionary appointments
2015-04-08
New Functionary appointments: The Committee has voted on the 2015 appointments to the Functionary team.
Special report Pictures of the Year 2015
2015-04-01
The Wikimedia Commons' annual Picture of the Year contest has concluded. The first 53 top-voted entries were disqualified because they were all nude.
News and notes New edits-by-mail option will "revolutionize" Wikipedia and its editor base
2015-04-01
The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) will announce later today that it will begin accepting edits by mail for all of the projects under its scope, including Wikipedia and the Wikimedia Commons.
In the media Wiki-PR duo bulldoze a piñata store; Wifione arbitration case; French parliamentary plagiarism
2015-04-01
TruthRevolt targets another editor; edit stage right; the Nine Best Hoaxes to Have Hit Wikipedia
In focus WMF's latest strategy document shows successes, vagueness, and the need for better data
2015-04-01
The Wikimedia Foundation this week released a State of the WMF report, a 38-page "snapshot" of where it is and where it wants to go in the future.
Featured content Stop Press. Marie Celeste Mystery Solved. Crew Found Hiding In Wardrobe.
2015-04-01
Six featured articles, first featured lists, and twenty-four featured pictures were promoted this week.
Special report Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2014
2015-03-25
The Wikipedia Commons annual Picture of the Year contest has concluded, with 6,698 people voting, its largest participation yet.
Featured content A carnival of animals, a river of dung, a wasteland of uncles, and some people with attitude
2015-03-25
Four featured articles, three featured lists, and twenty-two featured pictures were promoted this week.
In the media NYPD editing articles regarding allegations of police brutality and misconduct
2015-03-18
On March 13, Kelly Weill of Capital New York revealed that numerous Wikipedia edits originated from 1 Police Plaza, the headquarters of the NYPD. Most of the attention has focused on a number of their edits to articles about incidents of alleged police brutality and controversial police practices.
Special report An advance look at the WMF's fundraising survey
2015-03-11
The Wikimedia Foundation gave the Signpost an advance copy of the results of a survey of English Wikipedia readers regarding Wikimedia fundraising, due for official release today.
News and notes WikiWomen's History Month—meetups, blog posts, and "Inspire" grant-making campaign
2015-03-11
The community has arranged a number of commemorative initiatives focused on the gender gap, under the banner "WikiWomen's History Month".
In the media Gamergate; a Wiki hoax; Kanye West
2015-03-11
ThinkProgress tech reporter Lauren C. Williams wrote a long article on how the Gamergate controversy has spilled over onto Wikipedia.
In the media Kanye West rebranded; Wikipedia in court; editors for hire
2015-03-04
Numerous news outlets are reporting that the domain loser.com now redirects to the Wikipedia article for rapper Kanye West. Page views on West's Wikipedia article skyrocketed to almost 250,000 views on March 2, up from less than 19 thousand the previous day.
Featured content Ploughing fields and trading horses with Rosa Bonheur
2015-03-04
Two featured articles, four featured lists, and 38 featured pictures were promoted this week..
Editorial Conspiracy theories distract from real questions about grantmaking report
2015-03-04
Last week, my colleagues on the Signpost produced a news report covering a minor controversy about a report commissioned by the Wikimedia Foundation. Written by the staff of The Lafayette Practice, a French research firm, it proclaimed the WMF as a leader in the practice of participatory grantmaking.
In the media WikiGnomes and Bigfoot
2015-02-25
Andrew McMillen's February 3 profile of and his quest to rid Wikipedia of the phrase "comprised of" has been one of the most widely circulated and commented upon media stories about the encyclopedia recently.
Gallery Far from home
2015-02-25
The Gallery is an occasional Signpost feature highlighting quality images and articles from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons based on a particular theme, as well as an article you could help improve. This week, we feature subjects that are "far from home".
Featured content The Moon, Mars, Venus, and Saturn, in no particular order. Also, Kaiser Kong.
2015-02-25
Eleven articles and twenty pictures were promoted in the week covered by this report.
In the media Students' use and perception of Wikipedia
2015-02-18
The Australian ("Wikipedia not destroying life as we know it", February 11) and Times Higher Education ("Wikipedia should be 'better integrated' into teaching", February 10) reported on a recent study performed at Monash University, titled "Students’ use of Wikipedia as an academic resource – patterns of use and perceptions of usefulness".
Gallery Darwin Day
2015-02-18
is observed annually on February 12 to commemorate the life and work of scientist Charles Darwin. Here is a selection of images of life on the Galápagos Islands, where Darwin made key observations leading to his scientific theory of evolution by natural selection.
Featured content A load of bull-sized breakfast behind the restaurant, Koi feeding, a moray eel, Spaghetti Nebula and other fishy, fishy fish
2015-02-18
A load of bull-sized breakfast behind the restaurant, Koi feeding, a moray eel, Spaghetti Nebula and other fishy, fishy fish: Five pictures, six lists, and seventeen pictures were promoted
News and notes One editor faces likely ban for work on Wikipedia; another awarded $1 million
2015-02-11
One editor faces likely ban for work on Wikipedia; Jimmy Wales awarded $1 million: Also: GLAM-Wiki Conference; Ombudsman Commission announced; Slovak Wikipedia now has 200,000 articles
In the media Is Wikipedia eating itself?
2015-02-11
Edina edit war illustrates disconnect between new and experienced editors; Wikipedia is "astroturf's dream come true"; Canadian government investigating even more Wikipedia editing; academics on Gamergate as "clash of civilizations"?
In the media Gamergate and Muhammad controversies continue
2015-02-04
Media fallout continues from the January 29 decision in the mammoth Gamergate arbitration case.
In the media A murderous week for Wikipedia
2015-01-28
A murder suspect edits Wikipedia, Russia is kidding when it says it wants to censor Wikipedia.
From the editor An editorial board that includes you
2015-01-28
The editorial board is not complete without you. We are looking for Wikipedians with all kinds of experience levels.
News and notes Annual report released; Wikimania; steward elections
2015-01-21
The municipality of Esino Lario in Italy will host Wikimania 2016.
In the media Johann Hari; bandishes and delicate flowers
2015-01-21
Quotes from Jimbo on Wikipedia in education; net neutrality; preserving musical heritage; Wikipedia in audio; a cheerful vandal credits high school with papal visitations.
Anniversary A decade of the Signpost
2015-01-21
Celebrating and remembering ten years of community journalism.
In the media Wikipedia's birthday brings tributes, app, award; Castro death rumors
2015-01-14
Wikipedia turned 14 on January 15. A few media outlets took note of the anniversary.
In the media ISIL propaganda video; AirAsia complaints
2015-01-07
ISIL hostage quotes Wikipedia in propaganda video; AirAsia articles draw complaints regarding Flight 8501; Article errors reveal US political approaches to Wikipedia editing; Rhode Island Governor numbering debate
In the media Study tour controversy; class tackles the gender gap
2014-12-31
A "study tour" by the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation for the purpose of researching development projects has been the subject of much controversy and criticism in the Indian press... The Indian Express described a government report about the trip as having copied extensively from the Wikipedia articles for Port Blair and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
In the media Wales on GamerGate
2014-12-24
"I want you and others to understand that threatening people is not helpful."
In the media Wikipedia's year in review video; Checking in with Wikipedia's founders
2014-12-17
Wales under fire for $500k prize from UAE.
In the media Wikipedia is "a rancorous, sexist, elitist, stupidly bureaucratic mess"
2014-12-10
But tell us how you REALLY feel.
In the media A Russian alternative Wikipedia; Who's your grandfather?; ArtAndFeminism
2014-11-26
Numerous media outlets are reporting on a November 14 statement on the website of the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library announcing the formation of a Russian "alternative" to Wikipedia, a "regional electronic encyclopedia" dedicated to "Russian regions and the life of the country".
In the media Who Killed Wikipedia?; NCAA editing
2014-11-19
In the American magazine Pacific Standard, commentator Virginia Postrel asks "Who Killed Wikipedia?" (November 17). She details problems that have been plaguing the encyclopedia in recent years, beginning with the decline in the number of active editors. She concludes by noting that Wikipedia has survived for twelve years or so, meaning that those who argued it would prove unsustainable relatively quickly have been wrong. But, she asks, "the perils of adolescence were one thing. What about middle age?"
In the media Amazon Echo; EU freedom of panorama; Bluebeard's Castle
2014-11-12
"Technology media outlets are abuzz after the November 6 unveiling of the Amazon Echo, an Internet-connected voice command device"; "The EUobserver talks (November 4) with Dimitar Dimitrov (User:Dimi z) about the lack of freedom of panorama in some European Union countries and its implications for Wikimedia projects"; "Scott Cantrell, classical music critic for the Dallas Morning News, recounts efforts to verify an uncited claim in the Wikipedia article for the Béla Bartók opera Bluebeard's Castle."
In the media Predicting the flu; MH17 conspiracy theories
2014-11-05
Predicting the flu, MH17 conspiracy theories: "Rachel Feltman, in The Washington Post (November 4), examined research in which a team, mostly from Los Alamos National Laboratory, headed by Kyle Hickman developed a model that enabled them "to successfully predict the 2013-2014 flu season in real time" by employing "an algorithm to link flu-related Wikipedia searches with CDC data from the same time." Apparently when individuals search for information about the flu and its symptoms in Wikipedia when they feel ill, this generates data useful in forecasting the the flu season."
In the media Wikipedia a trusted source on Ebola; Wikipedia study labeled government waste; football biography goes viral
2014-10-29
Noam Cohen reports in The New York Times (October 26) that Wikipedia's "Ebola Virus Disease article has had 17 million page views in the last month," an indication of the public's reliance on the online encyclopedia.
In the media The story of Wikipedia; Wikipedia reanimated and republished; UK government social media rules; death of Italian Wikipedia administrator
2014-10-22
The story of Wikipedia; Wikipedia reanimated and republished; New UK government social media rules; death of Italian Wikipedia administrator: Among many newsworthy stories this week, the Signpost notes the passing of Italian Wikipedia administrator and former Wikimedia Italia treasurer [Cotton
In the media College player falsely linked to sports scandal by Wikipedia; the Nobel Prizes
2014-10-15
Ben Koo of the sports blog Awful Announcing investigated how player Joe Streater's name became involved in recent years with a historic sports scandal.
In the media Opposition research firm blocked; Australian brushfire
2014-10-08
Opposition research firm blocked; Australian bushfires: Also, Wikimedia Norge and Nobel Peace Center edit-a-thon
In the media Indian political editing, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Congressional chelonii
2014-09-24
The Hindustan Times speculates (September 18) that politicians and their supporters are "sanitizing" their articles in advance of the 2014 Maharashtra State Assembly election. The Times notes the absence of significant controversies in the articles of particular politicians and the presence of heavily promotional language.
In the media Turkish Twitter outrage, medical translation, audience metrics
2014-09-17
The Hürriyet Daily News reports on a series of posts on Twitter from Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Ömer Çelik.
In the media Plagiarism and vandalism dominate Wikipedia news
2014-08-27
Journalistic integrity, Congressional edits, and other news.
Special report Twitter bots catalogue government edits to Wikipedia
2014-08-13
Slate reports that Tom Scott, co-creator of the emoji social network Emojli, created a Twitter bot called Parliament WikiEdits to automatically tweet a link to any Wikipedia edits made from an IP address belonging to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Scott's bot initially did not tweet any links to edits made from Parliament and, according to Scott, an "insider" reports that their IP addresses changed. Despite this, Scott's Twitter bot has inspired similar creations in numerous other countries.
In the media Monkey selfie, net neutrality, and hoaxes
2014-08-13
The Observer reported (August 2) that Google would "restrict search terms to a link to a Wikipedia article, in the first request under Europe's controversial new 'right to be forgotten' legislation to affect the 110m-page encyclopaedia."
In the media Wiki Education; medical content; PR firms
2014-07-02
The Los Angeles Times highlighted a recent Wiki Education Foundation (WEF) course at Pomona College in their article "Wikipedia pops up in bibliographies, and even college curricula". We interviewed Char Booth, the campus ambassador for the course, for additional details.
In the media WikiVIP; Art Feminism; Medical articles; PR manipulation; Azerbaijani Wikipedia
2014-02-12
As reported in various media outlets this week, including The Next Web and The Daily Dot, this past week, Wikimedia Commons and various language Wikipedias are working together to encourage subjects of Wikipedia articles to record a 10-second clip of their voice to be appended to their Wikipedia article.
Book review Missing Links and Secret Histories: A Selection of Wikipedia Entries from Across the Known Multiverse
2014-01-22
A particularly esoteric anthology of speculative fiction, filled with imaginary Wikipedia entries from, as the introduction puts it, "the many Wikipedias across the Multiverse."
Book review Peter Burke's Social History of Knowledge—ambitious, fascinating, and exhaustive
2013-11-20
Peter Burke's A Social History of Knowledge: Volume II: From the Encyclopédie to Wikipedia is a broad and wide-ranging look at how knowledge has been created, acquired, organized, disseminated, and sometimes lost in the Western world over the last two and a half centuries, a sequel to his 2000 book covering the prior three centuries, A Social History of Knowledge: From Gutenberg to Diderot.