Wikipedia’s political science coverage is biased. I tried to fix it
On Wikipedia’s recent 20th birthday, the online encyclopedia was widely praised for its success in spreading reliable information about political events. Wikipedia is one of the few socially driven websites where, even though anyone can contribute information about breaking news, misinformation is largely suppressed. And Wikipedia’s coverage of current events often directs attention to its pages about ideas in political science, giving readers context for the news.
But while Wikipedia has developed an impressive record of political and ideological neutrality, it has serious biases in its coverage. From the gender gap in its biographies of scientists to its disproportionate focus on politicians from wealthy countries, Wikipedia’s coverage of people is particularly skewed.… Seguir leyendo »