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Title

  • Wikipedia and the representation of reality

Summary

  • "A contemporary examination of what information is represented, how that information is presented, and who gets to participate (and serve as gatekeeper) in the world's largest online repository for information, Wikipedia. Bridging contemporary education research that addresses the 'experiential epistemology' of learning to use Wikipedia with an understanding of how the inception and design of the platform assists this, the book explores the complex disconnect between the encyclopedia's formalized policy and the often unspoken norms that govern its knowledge-making processes. At times both laudatory and critical, this book illustrates Wikipedia's struggle to combat systemic biases and lack of representation of marginalized topics as it becomes the standard bearer for equitable and accessible representation of reality in an age of digital disinformation and fake news. An important and timely contribution to the field of media and communication studies, this book will appeal to academics and researchers interested in digital disinformation, information literacy, and representation on the Internet, as well as students studying these topics"-- Provided by publisher.

Names

  • McDowell, Zachary J., author
  • Vetter, Matthew A., author

Created / Published

  • New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.

Contents

  • Wikipedia's pillars and the reality they construct -- What counts as information : the construction of reliability and verifiability -- What counts as knowledge : notability, knowledge gaps, and exclusionary practices -- How Wikipedia decides on who gets to contribute : Wikipedia community and engagement -- The reality that shapes Wikipedia.

Headings

  • -  Wikipedia
  • -  Authorship--Collaboration--Social aspects
  • -  Electronic encyclopedias--Social aspects
  • -  Knowledge, Theory of--History--21st century

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • -  Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

Medium

  • 1 online resource

Call Number/Physical Location

  • AE100

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021031588

Rights Advisory

Access Advisory

  • Unrestricted online access

Online Format

  • image
  • epub

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Chicago citation style:

Mcdowell, Zachary J., Author, and Matthew A Vetter. Wikipedia and the Representation of Reality. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. Image. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021031588/.

APA citation style:

McDowell, Z. J. & Vetter, M. A. (2022) Wikipedia and the Representation of Reality. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021031588/.

MLA citation style:

Mcdowell, Zachary J., Author, and Matthew A Vetter. Wikipedia and the Representation of Reality. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021031588/>.