Submissions:2024/
This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2024.
Title:
Type of session:
- Lecture (15-30 min)
Session theme(s):
- Community Health, Research
Abstract:
Despite the proliferation of online disinformation, Wikipedia has been described by major news outlets as "the last best place on the internet" (Wired) and "[maybe] the safest place online" (The Washington Post). This presentation will provide a brief history on how Wikipedia has responded to disinformation, as well as explore current practices used by editors to identify and respond to disinformation. The intent of this work is to codify these practices for new and existing editors. To this end, the presentation will also include ideas for how editors might learn to address disinformation, using legitimate peripheral participation (LPP) as a conceptual lens.
(Please note: This research is intended to be part of my graduate dissertation, so the presentation may also include preliminary data.)
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
E-mail address:
- mfeng24
uic.edu
Affiliated organization(s):
- University of Illinois at Chicago
Able to attend without scholarship?
- Yes
Estimated length of session
- 15-30 min
Will you be presenting remotely?
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
Special requests: