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Researchers found that 77 percent of Wikipedia articles are written by 1 percent of Wikipedia editors, and they think this is probably for the best.
Daniel Oberhaus • Nearly All of Wikipedia Is Written By Just 1 Percent of Its Editors
bottom-up community ecosystem that founder Pierre Omidyar calls an “of the people, by the people, for the people” environment.25
Rachel Botsman • What's Mine Is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption
Robust editorial oversight.
Stephen Gossett • The Internet Should Be More Like Wikipedia
For years, factual disputes were settled by the Britannica in the living room. Now, they’re settled by instant Google searches, most of which lead to Wikipedia. Open the Britannica in your grandparents’ living room and you’ll find outdated facts and figures. Wikipedia, though, is always evolving. The shift from Britannica to Wikipedia is indicative... See more
David Perell • What the Hell Is Going On?
Wikipedia operates on a central database, but its peer production model and edit transparency bears some similarities to decentralized networks. And this option feels decidedly less radical a step for the major social platforms than, say, exit to community.
