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Kirkdale Bookshop
@kirkdalebooks.bsky.social
8 months ago
now reading about the Incredible String Band. Potentially very bleak Wikipedia sentence: "Her whereabouts have been publicly unknown since 1986, when she was last seen hitchhiking across the Arizona desert in the U.S."
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lol dems
@loldems.bsky.social
8 months ago
Conservatives are now going after Wikipedia. Would they go after the Bible of Democrats starting citing passages? Also, did you know the Bible came in colors that are on the Pride flag? amzn.to/4kaGSfp
NIV, Gift and Award Bible, Leather-Look, Pink, Red Letter, Comfort Print

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mingolbacon
@mingolbacon.bsky.social
8 months ago
“The contentions in Martin’s letter echoed a report published in March by the Anti-Defamation League … alleging ‘widespread antisemitic and anti-Israel bias on Wikipedia.’“ There is *nothing* Zionists won’t burn down for the sake of their sick project.

Ed Martin's latest target: Wikipedia. The interim U.S. attorney and pro-Trump bulldog has sent a letter seeming to threaten the Wikimedia Foundation's tax-exempt status over allegations that it is "spreading propaganda." Our story: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

www.washingtonpost.com
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Trackotheday
@trackotheday.bsky.social
8 months ago
Haha, just seen that Wikipedia states "Morrison quit the band in 1966 and went onto a successful career as a solo artist." UNDERPLAYING IT A BIT NO?

Lunch time upload in no way related to logging out of Bluesky by accident, no. *Coughs* open.spotify.com/track/19eCRv... Here's a fucking GREAT rock and roll tune from Them before Van Morrison binned them off to go solo. Whatever happened to that guy, eh? Anyway, here's 3 minutes of brilliance.

open.spotify.com
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heresiarch
@heresiarch.bsky.social
8 months ago
Back when people said “dont use wikipedia as a source,” its citations sucked. You didnt know where any info came from or if it was any good. Wikipedia then spent decades improving the quality and clarity of its sourcing. What LLM can provide clear and accurate attributions of its claims?
Skeet with author name and pic chopped off: “Some of the anti-Al stuff feels a bit like when people would say "don't use Wikipedia as a source." It's just like anything else, a piece of information that you weigh against multiple sources and your own understanding of its likely failure modes”
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Pavel
@spavel.bsky.social
8 months ago
Was looking up the Wikipedia article for Mayday to make a May Day joke but it turns out that there is an alternative official call for help And that call is "pan-pan"
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josie ⭐
@josierustle.bsky.social
8 months ago
the wikipedia image for the ukrainian levkoy cat breed is so funny to me
a grey, hairless cat with folded ears with a slightly bemused expression. the photo was clearly taken with a flash camera, as parts of the pupils are reflected. behind the cat is a beige, floral wallpaper pattern.
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Simon Ziegler
@simonziegler.bsky.social
8 months ago
Okay, so this read like utter nonsense. Then I went to Wikipedia 😳

I was hooked at 'Antipope Instagram'. It does not disappoint.

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Neil
@neilclasper.bsky.social
8 months ago
‘Quite a contrast’. Nice bit of Wikipedia side-eye, there.
The cathedral city of Durham is 10 mi (16 km) away and offers quite a contrast to the former pit villages in the area of Annfield Plain

My dad used to teach in a secondary school in the council ward that Darren Grimes has just been elected to represent. I am available for media comment.

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Health Care Renewal
@healthcarerenew.bsky.social
8 months ago
Ed Martin, interim US Attorney for DC charged Wikipedia of “allowing foreign actors to manipulate information and spread propaganda to the American public”. Martin appeared more than 150 on Russian Kremlin-run media, which spread disinformation. Oh the irony www.huffpost.com/entry/ed….
Trump Appointee Is Going After Wikipedia For Allegedly Spreading ‘Propaganda’

www.huffpost.com

Trump Appointee Is Going After Wikipedia For Allegedly Spreading ‘Propaganda’

Attorney Ed Martin claims that Wikimedia, the nonprofit that runs the free online encyclopedia, is “allowing foreign actors" to "manipulate information."
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Roger Senserrich
@4freedoms.es
8 months ago
Van contra Wikipedia, es decir, contra lo único bueno que queda en internet.

New Ed Martin letter—this time to Wikipedia about its tax-exempt status. In it, he asks about topics including its editorial practices, editor anonymity, "hateful content and conduct by editors," and content used to train LLMs. www.thefp.com/p/trump-pros... Letter: drive.google.com/file/d/1ocNy...

April 24, 2025 Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. AKA Wikipedia P.O. Box 98204 Washington, DC 20090-8204 VIA EMAIL: business@wikimedia.org legal@wikimedia.org To Whom it May Concern, As the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, I regularly receive requests for information, clarification, and official comment. I regard such inquiries with the seriousness they warrant and respond appropriately through formal correspondence, such as this letter. It has come to my attention that Wikipedia, which operates via its fiscal sponsor, the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., is engaging in a series of activities that could violate its obligations under Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. As a nonprofit corporation, which is incorporated in the District of Columbia, the Wikimedia Foundation is subject to specific legal obligations and fiduciary duties consistent with its tax-exempt status. In addition, the public is entitled to rely on a reasonable expectation of neutrality, transparency, and accountability in its operations and publications. In its 2023 IRS Form 990, the Wikimedia Foundation describes its mission as, “empower[ing] and engag[ing] people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain and to disseminate it effectively and globally. . . [.]” As you know, Section 501(c)(3) requires that organizations receiving tax-exempt status operate exclusively for “religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, or educational purposes. . . [.]” It has come to my attention that the Wikimedia Foundation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Wikipedia, is allowing foreign actors to manipulate information and spread
propaganda to the American public. Wikipedia is permitting information manipulation on its platform, including the rewriting of key, historical events and biographical information of current and previous American leaders, as well as other matters implicating the national security and the interests of the United States. Masking propaganda that influences public opinion under the guise of providing informational material is antithetical to Wikimedia’s “educational” mission. In addition, Wikipedia’s operations are directed by its board that is composed primarily of foreign nationals, subverting the interests of American taxpayers. Again, educational content is directionally neutral; but information received by my Office demonstrates that Wikipedia’s informational management policies benefit foreign powers. Moreover, we are aware that search engines such as Google have agreed to prioritize Wikipedia results due to the relationship that Wikipedia has established with these tech platforms. If the content contained in Wikipedia articles is biased, unreliable, or sourced by entities who wish to do harm to the United States, search engine prioritization of Wikipedia will only amplify propaganda to a larger American audience. Lastly, it has come to our attention that generative AI platforms receive Wikipedia data to train large-language models. This data is now consumed by masses of Americans and American teachers on a daily basis. If the data provided is manipulated, particularly by foreign actors and entities, Wikipedia’s relationship with generative AI platforms have the potential to launder information on behalf of foreign actors. In light of these concerns, my Office seeks information pertaining to Wikimedia’s compliance with the laws governing its tax-exempt status. To assist with our investigation of this matter, I request the following documents and information, covering the time period of January 1, 2021 to the present, as soon as possible but no later than May 15, 2…
5. What policy does the Foundation have in place to ensure that content submissions, editorial decisions, and article revisions reflect a broad spectrum of viewpoints, including those that may be in tension with the views of major financial or institutional backers? 6. What is the Foundation’s official process for addressing credible allegations that editors or contributors have materially misled readers, engaged in bad-faith edits, or otherwise manipulated content in ways that undermine Wikipedia’s commitment to neutrality? Similarly, what is the Foundation’s official process for auditing or evaluating the actions, activities, and voting patterns of editors, admins, and committees, including the Arbitration Committee, in order to ensure the Foundation’s policies and the policies of its projects are enforced? Detail all instances in which these processes have been utilized in the last six years. 7. Does the Foundation maintain a public, formally adopted policy explicitly prohibiting hateful content and conduct by editors? If so, what enforcement mechanisms are in place to ensure compliance and accountability, and which namespaces and content on the platform do these mechanisms apply to? Further, how does the Foundation ensure that sources used in writing content on Wikipedia and elsewhere do not violate its policies, including but not limited to those against discrimination? 8. Given growing public concerns regarding the large-scale manipulation of particular categories of content by ideologically motivated editors, what safeguards exist to detect and prevent undue influence by individuals or coordinated networks who use editorial or administrative authority to systematically distort content? Provide details regarding actions taken by the Foundation using these safeguards over the last six years. Additionally, detail any changes over time to these safeguards. 9. In view of public criticisms, including those expressed by Wikipedia Co-Founder Dr. Lawrence M. Sanger, r…
effects of that content on search results and data already used to train LLMs? What measures does the Foundation take to ensure that these companies, as well as the broader public, understand misinformation, bias, and other problems across its projects, including Wikipedia? I look forward to your cooperation with my letter of inquiry after request. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please respond by May 15, 2025. Should you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call my office or schedule a time to meet in person. All the best. Edward R. Martin, Jr. United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
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Hacker News 50
@betterhn50.e-work.xyz
8 months ago
Wikipedia's nonprofit status threatened by DC U.S. Attorney Ed Martin www.washingtonpost.com/te…. (news.ycombinator.com/item…)
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Kaitlyn
@kaitlynbois.ca
8 months ago
Wikipedia is probably one of the last places online that Trump and his ilk can't control the narrative. It's unsurprising but devastating. Consider supporting Wikimedia foundation if you can.

Ed Martin's latest target: Wikipedia. The interim U.S. attorney and pro-Trump bulldog has sent a letter seeming to threaten the Wikimedia Foundation's tax-exempt status over allegations that it is "spreading propaganda." Our story: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

www.washingtonpost.com
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McClain For America
@mcclain142.bsky.social
8 months ago
Accidentally a good comparison because you would fail a paper for using AI and citing Wikipedia. 🤣

Some of the anti-AI stuff feels a bit like when people would say "don't use Wikipedia as a source." It's just like anything else, a piece of information that you weigh against multiple sources and your own understanding of its likely failure modes

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Polly
@awitchandherdog.bsky.social
8 months ago
Most Wikipedia articles concerning literary magazines are in need of a tune-up. Started work on that today. I'd like to make that a project of mine for the foreseeable future.
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Fang11803
@fang11803.bsky.social
8 months ago
Wikipedia articles about bugs are so funny. The example picture often features the bugs boning because that's the most efficient way to take a picture where both sexes are clearly in the photo XD
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Jason Bock
@jasonbock.net
8 months ago
The current administration says Wikipedia is "spreading propaganda" because "they're telling the truth, and we don't like how that makes us look." Support @wikipedia.org.

Ed Martin's latest target: Wikipedia. The interim U.S. attorney and pro-Trump bulldog has sent a letter seeming to threaten the Wikimedia Foundation's tax-exempt status over allegations that it is "spreading propaganda." Our story: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

www.washingtonpost.com
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The Night Sky
@star86above.bsky.social
8 months ago
Not surprised. They even said they were going after Wikipedia before the election.

Ed Martin's latest target: Wikipedia. The interim U.S. attorney and pro-Trump bulldog has sent a letter seeming to threaten the Wikimedia Foundation's tax-exempt status over allegations that it is "spreading propaganda." Our story: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

www.washingtonpost.com
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do lions bleet of electric sheep
@talkinglion.bsky.social
8 months ago
this is why Wikipedia is so valuable
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Rose, The Sword Vixen
@threetails.bsky.social
8 months ago
At least Wikipedia usually lists its primary sources. LLMs just skim read til they confidently tell you that the first use of "shake my booty" was in Don Quixote.

a professor saying it's ok to use wikipedia as a source does feel a little like a professor saying it's ok to use ai so i guess on that front the comparison tracks

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@callousblue245.bsky.social
8 months ago
Ed Martin, the firebrand Republican activist whom President Donald Trump picked to be the top prosecutor in D.C., has a new target: Wikipedia. www.thefp.com/p/trump-pros...
Exclusive: Trump’s D.C. Prosecutor Threatens Wikipedia’s Tax-Exempt Status

www.thefp.com

Exclusive: Trump’s D.C. Prosecutor Threatens Wikipedia’s Tax-Exempt Status

In a letter obtained by The Free Press, Trump appointee Ed Martin accuses the Wikimedia Foundation of violating the law. Critics say his tactics are ‘grandstanding.’
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