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|type=Lecture (15-30 min) |
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|theme=Community Health, Research |
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| − | |abstract=What have scholars learned about editing disputes on Wikipedia and how do they understand |
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| + | Updated slides (Oct.7th): [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12v33tbFwNHTpi84wDwzTSbUhYk-00Jeo4TbqbCz3XFQ/edit?usp=sharing '''Link to Google Slides''' for @ProfGray's talk on Wikipedia disputes and dispute resolution] |
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| + | * briefly review WP dispute resolution efforts; |
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| + | * summarize recent academic research on WP disputes; |
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| + | * mention cases from academic studies and from the presenter’s take on edit disputes over Israel-Palestine topics. |
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| + | * reflect on next steps for WP resolution efforts, both for individual editors and organized groups. |
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| + | The talk will include a '''quick tour of tidbits from research''' about "crossroads" or turning points within WP dispute resolution efforts, along with research on edit warring and contentious topics. |
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| − | The presentation will offer a brief history of WP dispute resolution and summarize recent academic research on WP disputes. Cases will be drawn from academic studies and from the presenter’s take on edit disputes over Israel-Palestine topics. (The plan is to invite a few scholars and veteran editors to elaborate on cases.) We will then discuss the effectiveness of resolution strategies, available to both individual editors and organized groups, and avenues for future research. |
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| − | Update: In this presentation, we will focus on research about "crossroads" or turning points within WP dispute resolution efforts, though within the broader context of past and future crossroads in WikiMedia efforts to manage article disputes. |
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|author=Hillel Gray |
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|username=ProfGray |
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 7 October 2024
Link to Google Slides (updated 10-7-24): Prof Gray on Wikipedia disputes and dispute resolution OR: File:Disputes and their Resolution -- ProfGray WCNA 2024 with sources.pdf
This submission has been accepted for WikiConference North America 2024.
Title:
- Turning points in Wikipedia disputes: Research and discussion of resolution efforts
Type of session:
- Lecture (15-30 min)
Session theme(s):
- Community Health, Research
Abstract:
What have scholars learned about editing disputes on Wikipedia and how do they understand these disputes? What kinds of dispute resolution efforts are effective?
Updated slides (Oct.7th): Link to Google Slides for @ProfGray's talk on Wikipedia disputes and dispute resolution
The presentation will:
- briefly review WP dispute resolution efforts;
- summarize recent academic research on WP disputes;
- mention cases from academic studies and from the presenter’s take on edit disputes over Israel-Palestine topics.
- reflect on next steps for WP resolution efforts, both for individual editors and organized groups.
The talk will include a quick tour of tidbits from research about "crossroads" or turning points within WP dispute resolution efforts, along with research on edit warring and contentious topics.
Note: Most of the covered research will center on English Wikipedia, with some non-English cases. The lessons may apply broadly to other Wikimedia projects.
To view and improve the list of academic studies to be summarized, see: New article in en-Wikipedia: Disputes on Wikipedia
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
- ProfGray
E-mail address:
- Grayhc
miamioh.edu
Affiliated organization(s):
Estimated length of session
- 30 minutes
Will you be presenting remotely?
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
- No
Special requests:
- Due to Jewish holy days, I would need to present on Sunday after 10am. I would use slides and may need technical guidance if there are requirements for the livestream. Also, I have considerable earlier experience through an alternative account.