An Encyclopedia, Not an Experiment in Democracy: Wikipedia Biographies, Authorship, and the Wikipedia Subject
Authors | Pamela Graham |
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Publication date | 2015 |
DOI | 10.1353/bio.2015.0023 |
Links | Original |
An Encyclopedia, Not an Experiment in Democracy: Wikipedia Biographies, Authorship, and the Wikipedia Subject - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2015, written by Pamela Graham.
Overview
Wikipedia biography is a culturally significant, yet overlooked form of digital life narrative. Through an examination of Wikipedia’s policies and discussion forums, and a number of its most popular and controversial biographies, this essay explores the politics of biographical practice and representation on the site.
