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The Weaponization of Wikipedia is the use of Wikipedia as a propaganda tool, to persecute others, or to spread ideas in a combative, zero-sum manner.
Wikipedia strives for NPOV, but coordinated attackers can introduce bias. The general public is often unaware that Wikipedia is written by anonymous volunteers and thus vulnerable to manipulation.
Government actors with near-unlimited funding can hire teams of editors to fight over contentious topics.
Attackers often coordinate off-wiki via email, Discord, and other methods.
Individuals can be attacked with defamation, or groups can be attacked.
Many other information sources rely on Wikipedia, and this can lead to problems that extend far beyond the one platform.
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Deep thoughts by Enki
"An ambuscade, if discovered and promptly surrounded, will repay the intended mischief with interest." - Vegetius
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