A room of one’s own on Wikipedia: The editors who have been doing justice to women on the internet for over a decade
The initiative seeks to correct biases and show the protagonists of history beyond their role as daughters or wives
Jimmy Wales: ‘Grokipedia’s political perspective seems to very closely match Elon Musk’s personal views’
The co-founder of Wikipedia, which is on the brink of turning 25 years old, says that his online encyclopedia is in good shape despite having been labeled ‘woke’ by the far right
How Wikipedia is surviving in the age of ChatGPT
Faced with advances in artificial intelligence, volunteers at the great online encyclopedia are strengthening their control to prevent the site from being filled with misinformation or promotional content
Images on the internet are even more sexist than texts
Gender bias in photos on the web is noticeable on platforms like Google, Wikipedia and IMDB, a problem that may be exacerbated by artificial intelligence
Wikipedia, wrapped. Here are 2023′s most-viewed articles on the internet’s encyclopedia
The most popular article was about ChatGPT. The second most-read article was the annual list of deaths. Matthew Perry and Lisa Marie Presley garnered significant interest
Will Community Notes, Elon Musk’s tool to combat misinformation, turn into a polarized battleground?
The open-source algorithm enables users to collaboratively add context to potentially misleading tweets
Europe’s sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here’s how they work
The Digital Services Act is part of a suite of tech-focused regulations crafted by the 27-nation bloc — long a global leader in cracking down on tech giants
The trans activist devoted to giving dignified burials to her forgotten friends: ‘I used to keep vigil all alone’
For the last seven years, Kenya Cuevas has been finding burial spots for friends. Now she is building Mexico’s first mausoleum for trans women
The untold story of the dress in which Halle Berry made Oscars history
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Designer Elie Saab’s career skyrocketed after the actress, who has an upcoming movie on Netflix this year, wore his creation when she became the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for best actress
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurts Muslim sentiments
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Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, anyone found guilty of insulting Islam or its figures can be sentenced to death
Catching spies on Wikipedia
A new report warns of elaborate state-sponsored disinformation campaigns on one of the most widely used and trusted websites
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