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Jordan: Wikipedia and Prophet Muhammad

Posted by Global Voices on 22 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: News, Wikipedia

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By Amira Al Hussaini, Global Voices
Another storm is brewing in the Arab world regarding the depiction of Prophet Muhammad in drawings after Wikipedia refused the demands of more than 180,000 people who called for the illustrations to be removed.

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Wikipedia founder launches search engine

Posted by Financial Times on 07 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: News, New Media, Wikipedia

By Richard Waters, Financial Times
An internet search engine that draws on human recommendations is due to make its first public appearance on Monday.

Popularity: 1% [?]

CIA and FBI Computers Used for Wikipedia Edits

Posted by PC Magazine on 17 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: News, Bias, Ethics, FBI, War Watch, Policy, CIA, Wikipedia

By Randall Mikkelsen, PC Magazine
People using CIA and FBI computers have edited entries in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia on topics including the Iraq war and the Guantanamo prison, according to a new tracing program.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Wikia Details Plans For Search Rival To Google

Posted by Reuters on 30 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: News, Ownership, Technology, Google, Alternative Press, Wikipedia

By Eric Auchard, Reuters
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said on Friday he is putting the building blocks in place for a community-developed Web search service that would rival search engines such as Google or Yahoo.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Wikipedia Remains Go-To Site For Online News

Posted by Reuters on 10 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: News, Media Savvy, Technology, Journalism, New Media, Democracy, Alternative Press, Wikipedia

Reuters
Online encyclopedia Wikipedia has added about 20 million unique monthly visitors in the past year, making it the top online news and information destination, according to Nielsen/NetRatings.

Popularity: 1% [?]

 
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