Wikipedia and the representation of reality
Zachary J. McDowell (Author), Matthew A. Vetter (Author)
"A contemporary examination of what information is represented, how that information is presented, and who gets to participate (and serve as gatekeeper) in the world's largest online repository for information, Wikipedia. Bridging contemporary education research that addresses the 'experiential epistemology' of learning to use Wikipedia with an understanding of how the inception and design of the platform assists this, the book explores the complex disconnect between the encyclopedia's formalized policy and the often unspoken norms that govern its knowledge-making processes. At times both laudatory and critical, this book illustrates Wikipedia's struggle to combat systemic biases and lack of representation of marginalized topics as it becomes the standard bearer for equitable and accessible representation of reality in an age of digital disinformation and fake news. An important and timely contribution to the field of media and communication studies, this book will appeal to academics and researchers interested in digital disinformation, information literacy, and representation on the Internet, as well as students studying these topics"-- Provided by publisher
eBook, English, 2022
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, NY, 2022
History
1 online resource
9781003094081, 9781000474329, 1003094082, 1000474321
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Wikipedia's pillars and the reality they construct
What counts as information : the construction of reliability and verifiability
What counts as knowledge : notability, knowledge gaps, and exclusionary practices
How Wikipedia decides on who gets to contribute : Wikipedia community and engagement
The reality that shapes Wikipedia