Wikipedia Introduces New Rules

August 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Wikipedia has grown exponentially, making it the hub for information on the Internet. Wikipedia exemplifies the essence of web 2.0 in that it is the ultimate site dedicated to crowd sourcing and user-generated content. However, Wikipedia is changing, and it recently announced the introduction of flagged revisions for pages dedicated to living individuals.
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Wikipedia’s Call to Moderation Can Yield Mixed Results

January 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

User-generated content is at the heart of any social media outlet. But what happens when the users are able to hide behind the name of ‘anonymous’? User-generated content has potential to do a lot of good, but it can also provide some harm. This harm is what Wikipedia is trying to avoid in its announcement [...]