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Wikipedia at 25: Of collective knowledge and its fault lines
- Wikipedia's 25th anniversary prompts a look at its open model and neutrality debates shaping its future.
- Wales championed openness, while Sanger urged that expertise be essential to neutrality.
- The piece notes ongoing gender gaps, with 10–20% of editors being women and initiatives to close the gap.
- AI content and Grokipedia rise raise questions about the integrity and reliability of encyclopedia content.
- The article explains how Wikipedia's model relies on verifiability and citations from reputable sources.
- Wikidelta and other tools help reveal gaps across language editions and translations.
- Grokipedia emerged as an AI-generated rival, sparking debate over accuracy and bias.
- Wikipedia editors debate changes on talk pages and use an Arbitration Committee for conflicts.
- By 2026, Wikipedia has more than 300 active language editions with thousands of editors.
- The report emphasizes Wikipedia’s everyday role in media, sports, and casual debates.
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