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1. • • It's far from scintillating, but Wikipedia is incredibly valuable in a divisive "post-truth" world where misinformation is rampant and where a lie that President Donald Trump won reelection led to a violent riot at the US Capitol that killed five people.
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   Does Wikipedia really work?

   • Some Wikipedians remark that their endeavor works in practice, but not in theory. Wikipedia is no longer an encyclopedia, or at least not only an encyclopedia: Over the past decade it has become a kind of factual netting that holds the whole digital world together.

   Wikipedia’s Moment of Truth - The New York Times

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   Can wikipedia beat back the post-truth age?

   • Wikipedia’s role in beating back the post-truth age doesn’t rest with blacklisting certain sources as perpetually unreliable (as the website did with the Daily Mail) or preventing congressional staffers from meddling with their boss’ bios.

   How Wikipedia Is Cultivating an Army of Fact Checkers to Battle Fake

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   What is post-truth research?

   • Post-truth is a term that refers to the 21st century widespread documentation of and concern about disputes over public truth claims. The term's academic development refers to the theories and research that explain the historically specific causes and the effects of the phenomenon.

   Post-truth - Wikipedia

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   Was 2016 a 'post-truth' year?

   • For Mantzarlis, the "post-truth" label was—to some extent—a " coping mechanism for commentators reacting to attacks on not just any facts, but on those central to their belief system", but also noted that 2016 had been "an acrimonious year for politics on both sides of the Atlantic".

   Post-truth politics - Wikipedia

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3. www.cnet.com › culture › internetIn a post-truth world, we need Wikipedia more than ever - CNET

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   Jan 15, 2021 · It's far from scintillating, but Wikipedia is incredibly valuable in a divisive "post-truth" world where misinformation is rampant and where a lie that President Donald Trump won...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Post-truthPost-truth - Wikipedia

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   Post-truth is a term that refers to the 21st century widespread documentation of and concern about disputes over public truth claims. The term's academic development refers to the theories and research that explain the historically specific causes and the effects of the phenomenon.

5. www.nytimes.com › 2023/07/18 › magazineWikipedia’s Moment of Truth - The New York Times

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   Jul 18, 2023 · Wikipedia is no longer an encyclopedia, or at least not only an encyclopedia: Over the past decade it has become a kind of factual netting that holds the whole digital world together.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Post-truth_politicsPost-truth politics - Wikipedia

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   Post-truth politics, also described as post-factual politics or post-reality politics, amidst varying academic and dictionary definitions of the term, refer to a recent historical period where political culture is marked by public anxiety about what claims can be publicly accepted facts.

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   Feb 13, 2017 · Wikipedia’s role in beating back the post-truth age doesn’t rest with blacklisting certain sources as perpetually unreliable (as the website did with the Daily Mail) or preventing congressional staffers from meddling with their boss’ bios.

8. www.washingtonpost.com › technology › 2021/01/15Wikipedia turns 20: Fighting disinformation on the world’s ...

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   Jan 15, 2021 · The world’s largest online encyclopedia has learned lessons from fighting misinformation for two decades. SAN FRANCISCO — Wikipedia is a thing that shouldn’t work, but somehow does.

9. confluence.ihtsdotools.org › download › attachmentsA guide to information credibility in a post truth world

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   A note on Wikipedia While you certainly would not cite a Wikipedia article as a credible source in your essay, Wikipedia can be a great place to start to get an understanding of a topic. It may also lead you to relevant, high quality re-sources. Try looking at the references of a Wikipedia page (at the bottom of each Wikipedia page) and