Submissions:2024/Turning points in Wikipedia disputes: Research and discussion of resolution efforts

Link to Google Slides (draft): Prof Gray on Wikipedia disputes and dispute resolution

This submission has been accepted for WikiConference North America 2024.

Etherpad

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 version:

Link to Google Slides (draft) 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):

Hillel Gray

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.