Wikipedia.
free multilingual online encyclopedia
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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Richard Cooke has written a definitive history of Wikipedia.Some support1 report
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Activists are targeting Wikipedia entries related to Israel.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Wikipedia pages are currently discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Some support1 report
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Wikipedia defined characteristics of psychopaths on October 11, 2026.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Ahrefs is measuring how frequently ChatGPT cites Wikipedia in its sources, while Kin runs a brand campaign for the Wikimedia Foundation.Some support1 report
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Based in the region served by Mangaluru, the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy is utilizing open media platforms like Wikisource, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia Commons for documentation.Some support1 report
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Staffers at Wikipedia voted to join the Communications Workers of America union.Some support2 reports
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Wikipedia clarified past predictions made by Elon Musk.Some support1 report
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Both Google Analytics and Wikipedia are currently dealing with issues related to bot traffic.Some support1 report
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An article references Wikipedia regarding early laws in England.Some support1 report
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Both Wikipedia and National Geographic are reported to perpetuate misinformation.Some support1 report
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A Moscow-based agency (SDA) is revealed to be involved in Kremlin-directed disinformation campaigns, targeting countries like Germany and attempting to influence elections in Armenia.Well supported3 reports3 developments inside
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Content was provided for platform embedding across Wikipedia, YouTube, and Twitter.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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AI developers are utilizing Wikipedia as a resource to train large language models.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Discord is being used for propaganda campaigns, and Elon Musk is reportedly using AI scrapers to extract data from Wikipedia.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Wiki Loves Earth competition documents Brazil's nature using images on Wikipedia.Some support1 report
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Sanger, banned from Wikipedia, launched a petition via Change.org seeking reforms from the Wikimedia Foundation.Some support1 report
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Wikipedia evaluates mainstream outlets like NYT and CNN, while Larry Sanger discusses the encyclopedia's co-founding.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger co-founded and contributed to the development of the Wikipedia platform.Some support1 report
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Jimmy Wales stated that transparency is crucial for maintaining the credibility of Wikipedia.Some support1 report
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ChatGPT omitted candidates from ballot listings during byelections, leading voters to rely on Wikipedia as a top source.Some support1 report
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Around Wikipedia this week
News at the entities that move Wikipedia most-
Wikimedia Foundation StructuralThe Anti-Defamation League exposed biased editing on Wikipedia pages covering Israel and Hamas.Moves Wikipedia
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Anti-Defamation League OperationalGroups are using buzzwords to deny Palestinian rights, with historians emphasizing the role of language in this denial amid genocide reports.Moves Wikipedia
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Discord OperationalOnline groups on Telegram and Discord are hosting sexual abuse material, prompting a police investigation in Trinidad and Tobago.Moves Wikipedia
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Donald Trump Mentioned togetherThe Trump administration offered a settlement regarding actions taken by the Department of Justice.Moves Wikipedia
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XAI OperationalTesla invested $2 billion in xAI on May 27, purchasing Megapack and Cybertruck systems, while discussing potential company combinations.Moves Wikipedia
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YouTube StructuralMinistry of Agriculture considers legal action regarding social media posts.Moves Wikipedia
Connections
The 35 strongest of 43, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Larry Sanger Structural
Larry Sanger is a co-founder and active influencer of Wikipedia's organizational direction.
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Wikimedia Foundation Structural
The Wikimedia Foundation owns and manages the Wikipedia encyclopedia.
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Jimmy Wales Structural
Jimmy Wales is the co-founder and continues to influence the operational integrity and transparency of Wikipedia.
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Katherine Maher Structural
Katherine Maher held the position of CEO for Wikipedia.
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Wikisource Structural
Wikisource functions as a core resource utilized by Wikipedia for its open documentation efforts.
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Twitter Structural
Twitter utilizes Wikipedia's content and structure for platform embedding and knowledge base functions.
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YouTube Structural
Wikipedia provides content that YouTube utilizes for platform embedding and shared information infrastructure.
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Discord Operational
Discord is utilized as a coordination platform for activities related to Wikipedia bias.
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Sanger Transactional
The functional relationship between the platform (Wikipedia) and the individual contributor (Sanger) was terminated by a ban.
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Wikimedia Commons Operational
The entities function together as a combined open media repository for shared content.
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Anti-Defamation League Operational
The Anti-Defamation League has warned Wikipedia about displaying edits made by banned activists.
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CBS News Mentioned together
Wikipedia tracks CBS News regarding organizational issues documented in past articles.
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Gestapo Mentioned together
Gestapo tactics are cited as a conceptual comparison point for censorship observed within Wikipedia's operational context.
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Tesla Mentioned together
Wikipedia is utilized as a reference point to clarify and document past predictions made by Elon Musk, a key figure associated with Tesla.
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CNN Mentioned together
Wikipedia incorporates CNN as a case study or example when discussing mainstream media outlets.
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TikTok Mentioned together
The platforms are discussed in the context of how AI influences the perceived capabilities and competitive standing of both entities.
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Ahrefs Mentioned together
Ahrefs tracks and reports on the frequency with which ChatGPT cites Wikipedia.
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SDA Mentioned together
SDA plans to build content sites that emulate the model and style of Wikipedia.
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England Mentioned together
Articles reference Wikipedia as a source when discussing historical laws pertaining to England.
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Google Mentioned together
Google's AI tools are described as having a functional similarity to an online encyclopedia.
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Google Analytics Mentioned together
Both platforms are known to experience issues related to automated bot traffic and platform integrity.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
Donald Trump's rhetoric and actions are documented and recorded on the Wikipedia platform.
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XAI Operational
The evidence suggests that XAI (B) is associated with Grokipedia, which is actively positioning itself as a direct competitor and alternative to Wikipedia (A).
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National Geographic Mentioned together
Both entities are observed as media platforms that share the function of perpetuating misinformation.
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Johannesburg Mentioned together
Wikipedia is a source of information regarding Johannesburg.
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Henry McMaster Mentioned together
Wikipedia serves as the informational repository documenting Henry McMaster's life and professional context, including his association with Evette.
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New York Times Mentioned together
Wikipedia references and evaluates mainstream outlets, including the New York Times.
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South Africa Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of Wikipedia's operational governance.
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Encarta Operational
The evidence indicates that Wikipedia is considered a more useful product than Encarta.
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La Niña Mentioned together
Wikipedia contains information detailing the cyclical nature of the La Niña phenomenon.
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Richard Cooke Mentioned together
Richard Cooke authored a definitive history detailing the development and history of Wikipedia.
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Khan Mentioned together
Both Khan and Wikipedia are cited as entities that define good governance standards.
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OpenAI Mentioned together
Both entities are mentioned in the context of information sources and service targeting, without evidence of direct coupling.
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New York Post Mentioned together
An editorial was published discussing the topic of organizational control between the two entities.
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George Galloway Mentioned together
No direct relationship between George Galloway and Wikipedia was observed in the evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
3 eventsSeptember 2026
7 events- Activists are targeting Wikipedia entries related to Israel.
- Donald Trump's rhetoric is documented on a Wikipedia webpage.
- AI is being perceived as less intelligent than platforms like TikTok and Wikipedia.
- Ahrefs is measuring how frequently ChatGPT cites Wikipedia in its sources, while Kin runs a brand campaign for the Wikimedia Foundation.
- Based in the region served by Mangaluru, the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy is utilizing open media platforms like Wikisource, Wikipedia, and Wikimedia Commons for documentation.
- Staffers at Wikipedia voted to join the Communications Workers of America union.
- Wikipedia clarified past predictions made by Elon Musk.
August 2026
3 eventsShow 2 earlier months
July 2026
4 events- AI developers are utilizing Wikipedia as a resource to train large language models.
- Discord is being used for propaganda campaigns, and Elon Musk is reportedly using AI scrapers to extract data from Wikipedia.
- Wiki Loves Earth competition documents Brazil's nature using images on Wikipedia.
- Sanger, banned from Wikipedia, launched a petition via Change.org seeking reforms from the Wikimedia Foundation.
June 2026
6 events- A Moscow-based agency (SDA) is revealed to be involved in Kremlin-directed disinformation campaigns, targeting countries like Germany and attempting to influence elections in Armenia.
- Content was provided for platform embedding across Wikipedia, YouTube, and Twitter.
- Wikipedia evaluates mainstream outlets like NYT and CNN, while Larry Sanger discusses the encyclopedia's co-founding.
- Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger co-founded and contributed to the development of the Wikipedia platform.
- Jimmy Wales stated that transparency is crucial for maintaining the credibility of Wikipedia.
- ChatGPT omitted candidates from ballot listings during byelections, leading voters to rely on Wikipedia as a top source.