Geeta Pillai and Nitish Verma's essay critically examines Wikipedia's role as a digital knowledge platform, highlighting the underlying issues of deception and manipulation that affect its credibility. They argue that despite Wikipedia's facade of an open, democratic space, it is susceptible to orchestrated content manipulation by anonymous actors who push specific narratives. These actions compromise the neutrality and factual accuracy of the information presented, leading to a distorted public perception. Furthermore, the authors discuss Wikipedia's reliance on a volunteer editing base that lacks diversity, primarily consisting of Western males, raising concerns about the inclusivity and representativeness of the knowledge it disseminates. Pillai and Verma's analysis is corroborated by the experiences of the Center for Eurasian Studies (AVİM), which faced targeted misinformation and digital attacks, underscoring Wikipedia's vulnerability to exploitation by vested interests. This brief case study emphasizes the challenges of maintaining trust and authority in the digital age, where the power dynamics of information dissemination significantly impact our collective understanding of the world.
Web page: https://avim.org.tr/en
Telegram Channel: https://t.me/s/avimorgtr
Twitter: https://avim.org.tr/en
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avimorgtr/
VKontakte: https://vk.com/public202374482
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIfEGNM3308QoLbCDJIFuw
Dailmotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/dm_0ea263f63bb5aee7d8770d1ec13cfe8b
Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/avimorgtr/IntroductionIntroduction
