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When is “censorship” on Wikipedia entries acceptable? – [VIDEO]

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WikiTrust is a MediaWiki extension that implements an author reputation system, and a text trust system, for wikis. WikiTrust adds to a wiki a check text tab that enables any visitor to check the author, origin, and reliability of wiki text. Thus, visitors can easily spot spam, surreptitious changes, and information tampering.

“Called WikiTrust, the program assigns a color code to newly edited text using an algorithm that calculates author reputation from the lifespan of their past contributions. It’s based on a simple concept: The longer information persists on the page, the … Continue reading

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Wikipedia has hired consultants to tell it how to diversify its contributors and its offerings.

“Eugene Kim has been hired to come up with a strategic plan for Wikipedia.”

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Collective intelligence killed a part of MicroSoft.

- Wikipedia killed Encarta. – The Internet killed Encarta and Flight Simulator.

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