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Recent mentions in the online press include:

  • Is that so? – Researchers have developed automatic systems to evaluate information quality, and the Hebrew Wikipedia has been used as a test-bed for these ideas.
  • A 'Frozen' Wikipedia Could Be Better for College, Founder Says – Wikipedia may soon have a feature that will allow particular versions of articles to be flagged as being free from vandalism, or possibly even vetted by a committee.
  • HMS Britannic Optimistic About Deck-Chair Re-Arrangement – This author believes that the Encyclopedia Britannica's business model cannot compete with the free and up-to-date Wikipedia, but suggests that the company may still be able to leverage its brand name.
  • Disobey! – Wikipedia and other online communities may simply embody "theoretical" free speech, because they result, at best, in lively subcultures up against the tide of corporate-produced content.




Also this week:
  • Wikilobbying
  • Board elections
  • Wikibooks interview
  • WikiWorld
  • News and notes
  • In the news
  • Dispatches
  • Features and admins
  • Technology report
  • Arbitration report

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