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Tag Archives: WikiTrust

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.

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“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 →

Posted in Collective Intelligence - Wisdom Of Crowds, Information Technology, Resources - References | Tagged Collective Intelligence, encyclopedias, Information Technology, MediaWiki, Wikipedia, WikiTrust | Leave a comment
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