Is Wikipedia’s front page for sale?
The online encyclopedia is currently struggling to address the rise of publicists and marketing agents who turn a profit by generating articles on behalf of their clients.
On Jun 7, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Winners of Wikipedia’s biggest award still haven’t received prize money
Wikipedia cofounder Jimmy Wales pledged to give $5,000 to each recipient, but he’s failed to deliver.
On Apr 26, 2013 by Kevin Morris
The top 10 most influential Internet rights activists in 2012
Activism isn’t a game with a scorecard or obvious metrics, but these 10 individuals deserve recognition for their efforts this year.
On Dec 28, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales breaks silence on resurgence of promotional scandal
The small British territory of Gibraltar is once again finding its way to the front page of Wikipedia’s Did You Know section.
On Oct 25, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Influence-peddling scandals rock Wikipedia
A Wikipedia editor and a Wikimedia Foundation trustee are both suspected of manipulating Wikipedia entries for profit.
On Sep 20, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Wikipedia’s administrator crisis getting worse, report shows
Although Wikipedia insists everything is fine, data released this summer show that the site has lost 64 administrators in 2012, while adding only 20.
On Sep 7, 2012 by Kevin Morris
A sneak peek at Wikipedia’s radical, controversial redesign
With Athena Project, Wikipedia’s senior designer Malcolm Harris hopes to inject the site with a healthy dose of social networking.
On Aug 13, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Wikipedia chairman banned after pornography row
Ashley van Haeften claimed he was the victim of a homophobic harassment campaign stemming from bondage pornography he had once posted to the Wikimedia Commons.
On Jul 31, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Founder Jimmy Wales denies admin crisis at Wikipedia
At Wikimania, Wales said the number of volunteer administrators has remained stable. It’s the decline of ordinary users that’s troublesome.
On Jul 19, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Extradition order upheld in copyright case
Only 9 percent of Brits support the decision that could see Richard O’Dwyer, 24, facing a decade in U.S. jails.
On Jul 10, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launches petition to support Richard O’Dwyer
The 24-year-old O’Dwyer is due to be extradited from the U.K. to the U.S. on copyright charges, and Wales has started a wildly popular petition opposing the move.
On Jun 25, 2012 by Kevin Collier
The hardest working man on Wikipedia
Former pizza delivery man has produced 1 million edits and gets 10-word confirmation for his trouble.
On Apr 19, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Wikipedia cofounder Jimmy Wales spurs SOPA protest
Wikipedia’s editing community is drafting a proposal for a click-through blackout on Jan. 18.
On Jan 13, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
The GoDaddy SOPA drama continues—on Reddit
Redditors discuss whether GoDaddy was really hurt by its controversial positions on the Stop Online Piracy Act.
On Dec 27, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III
Should Wikipedia protest the Stop Online Piracy Act?
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales made a personal appeal to users to help decide if the online encyclopedia should censor the site or shut down completely to protest a controversial bill.
On Dec 13, 2011 by Kevin Morris
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